AME Awards Gala

Every year, AME presents awards to recognize the remarkable achievements and contributions of individuals and teams in the mineral resource, investment, and mineral exploration industry.

2025 award recipients are as follows:

• Thomas Mumford – AME H.H. “Spud” Huestis Award
• Brandon Macdonald – AME Murray Pezim Award
• Foran Mining Corporation – AME Colin Spence Award
• Christy Smith – AME Robert R. Hedley Award for Excellence in Social and Environmental Responsibility, sponsored by ERM
• Jean-Philippe (JP) Paiement – AME Innovation Award, sponsored by ALS Global
• Barry W. Smee – AME Special Tribute
• KSM Mining ULC – AME David Barr Award
• Sean Kingsley – AME Frank Woodside Gold Pan Award
• Britannia Mine Museum and MineralsEd – AME’s Outreach Education Fund
• Foraco Canada Ltd.  and Rio Tinto Exploration Canada – Safe Day Every Day Gold Award

These awards are presented at the AME Awards Gala: Celebration of Excellence at the AME Roundup conference held annually in January, hosted by Lana Eagle, Indigenous Relations Strategist.