| Year |
From |
To |
Award |
Recognition for |
| 2010 |
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum |
Bernard Tan |
CIM--Bedford Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award |
Exceptional achievement as well as potential for future leadership growth in the mining sector |
| 2010 |
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers |
Robert Dickinson |
Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Medal |
Distinguished achievement in mining administration |
| 2009 |
Canadian Government |
Dick Whittington |
Governor General of Canada Medal |
Leadership role as founding Chairman of the Mining Task Force of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico |
| 2009 |
Association for Mineral Exploration BC |
Mark Rebagliati |
Colin Spence Award |
Global exploration excellence |
| 2009 |
Ernst & Young |
Russell Hallbauer |
Entrepreneur of The Year® 2009 Pacific Award |
Business vision, leadership and achievement |
| 2008 |
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum |
Robert Dickinson |
A.O. Dufresne Award |
Exceptional achievements and distinguished contributions to mining exploration in Canada |
| 2008 |
Association for Mineral Exploration BC |
Ron Thiessen |
E.A. Scholz Award |
Excellence in mine development |
| 2008 |
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration |
Mark Rebagliati |
Robert M. Dreyer Award |
Outstanding achievement in applied economic geology |
| 2007 |
China's Ministry of Land and Resources |
Continental Minerals Corp. |
Explorer of the Year Award |
Significant mineral discovery – the Xietongmen deposit |
| 2007 |
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada |
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. |
Thayer Lindsley International Discovery Award |
Significant mineral discovery – the Pebble East deposit
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| 2007 |
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum |
Russell Hallbauer |
Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal |
Contributions, distinguished service and support of mineral exploration and development |
| 2007 |
Association for Mineral Exploration BC |
Lena Brommeland |
Frank Woodside Past President’s Award |
Health, safety and mineral tenure advocacy efforts |
| 2006 |
Association for Mineral Exploration BC |
Shari Gardiner |
Gold Pan Award |
Long-term efforts regarding land use, stakeholder communication and leadership |
| 2004 |
Ernst & Young |
Directors of Hunter Dickinson - David Copeland, Scott Cousens, David Jennings, Robert Dickinson, Jeffrey Mason and Ronald Thiessen |
Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2004 Pacific Award |
Determination, vision and business acumen |
| 2004 |
Fraser Basin Council |
Gibraltar Mine, co-winner with the Cariboo Regional District |
Sustainability Award |
The Municipal Landfill Project in Williams Lake, BC. The Sustainability Award honours organizations that are helping to ensure a sustainable future for the Fraser River Basin |
| 2004 |
Mining Association of BC |
Gibraltar Mine, co-winner with the Cariboo Regional District |
Partners in Mining Award |
The Municipal Landfill Project. The award honours innovative relationships that create business and community opportunities for the benefit of others |
| 2002 |
American Institute for Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers |
Robert Schafer |
William Lawrence Saunders Gold Medal |
Distinguished achievement in mining |
| 2002 |
Northern BC Business and Technology |
Gibraltar Mine |
Achievement Award |
The Municipal Landfill Project and a Mini Hydro Project |
| 2000 |
Mining Association of BC |
Robert Dickinson |
BC Mining Industry Person of the Year |
Outstanding achievements in mining |
| 1997 |
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada |
Mark Rebagliati |
Bill Dennis Prospector of the Year |
Important contributions to the prospecting and exploration industry |
| 1996 |
BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines (now Association for Mineral Exploration BC), |
Mark Rebagliati |
H.H. “Spud” Huestis Award |
Excellence in prospecting and mineral exploration |
| 1990 |
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada |
Robert Dickinson |
Viola R. MacMillan Developer’s Award |
Leadership in management and financing for the exploration and development of mineral resources |
