AME David Barr Award Nomination Form

Thank you for taking the time to nominate your deserving colleague(s) for an AME Award.


Nominees and nominators MUST be an AME individual member, or a member of an associated exploration and/or mining association.


Nominations for 2025 are now open and will be accepted until Tuesday, September 30, 2025.


Unsuccessful nominations will be considered for up to three additional years beyond the original year of nomination. Please do not resubmit the form each year.

AME David Barr Award

For Excellence in Leadership and Innovation in Mineral Exploration Health & Safety


The nominee(s) will have demonstrated one or more of the following: leadership and innovation excellence in exploration safety (individual or company); improvement in safety performance from year to year (company); and/or demonstrated efficient and compassionate behavior in dealing with an unfortunate accident (individual or company).


The Award is open to any company, organization or individual that is involved with the mineral exploration and development industry, nominated by an AME member or a member of an associated exploration and/or mining association.

Nominator Information

Are you a current member of AME?

You must be an AME member, or a member of an associated exploration and/or mining association, to nominate an individual or company for an AME Award. If you are not a current member of AME please visit https://members.amebc.ca/general/register_member_type.asp to find out more information.

Supporter Information

Please enter names and contact information for at least two supporters. Supporters of the nomination will be sent the information submitted and asked to confirm that they support the nominee(s) and if they would like to add any information.

Nominee Information

Is the Nominee a current AME Member?

AME David Barr Award

When being considered for the AME David Barr Award, nominees will be assessed on their role in projects that demonstrate strong evidence of:


  • Leadership and innovation excellence in exploration safety (individual or company).


  • Improvement in safety performance from year to year (company).


  • Efficient and compassionate behavior in dealing with a tragic incident (individual or company).


  • The impact of these contributions on the mineral exploration and development industry.


  • Alignment with AME’s Purpose, Mission, Guiding Principles and Core Values.


Please address each of these criteria in the fields below. Include examples and evidence. Dot points are OK

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