YMP Annual Awards
Nominations are now open!
Young Mining Professionals (“YMP”), in partnership with The Northern Miner, is pleased to announce that the nominations for the Young Mining Professional of the Year Awards (“YMP Awards”) are now open.
YMP is soliciting nominations from the public to identify the top leaders in the mining and metals industry. The YMP Awards recognize two young mining entrepreneurs, a male and a female, who over the past year, and during the course of their careers, have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and innovative thinking to create value for their companies and shareholders, as well as for themselves.
The Awards are named after two iconic entrepreneurs in the mining industry, Peter Munk and Eira Thomas.
Nominations for the Peter Munk Award (male) and the Eira Thomas Award (female) are open to the public until December 31, 2023.
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Under the age of 40 on Dec 31, 2023; currently engaged in the metals and mining industry.
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The selection committee, consisting of YMP Directors and Senior Executives at The Northern Miner, will select a winner in each category from the nominees submitted. The recipients of each award will be announced in February 2024.
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Stay tuned for event details – The date and place are TBD!
YMP appreciates the generous sponsors and supporters of the YMP Awards:
About YMP
YMP is a global network of mining professionals dedicated to advancing the mining industry's global leadership. With chapters in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, London, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Peru, and Arizona, YMP empowers members by offering skills, support, and industry insights to drive their careers, build essential networks, and uncover mining-related investment opportunities. Through scholarships, networking, social events, and high-profile guest speaker series, YMP supports these goals.
Each chapter hosts a range of city-specific events, including the Distinguished Speakers series, featuring industry top icons, such as Peter Munk, Pierre Lassonde, Sir Mick Davis, Mark Cutifani, Ian Telfer, Eira Thomas, Rob McEwen, Don Lindsay, Ross Beaty, and more.