Award Nominations
Our Awards Committee has released the results for this years awards and scholarship recipient.
Scholarship recipient:
Hunter McVicars
Here are the award winners:Award: Safety Horizon Award
Winner: Adrienne Clinton
Award: Distinguished Safety Professional
Winner: Laura Eklund
Award: Life Saver
Winner: Lindsay Hatler
Company: Florida Canyon Mining Inc.
Nominator: Alyssa Quilici
Award: Emergency Response Team Award
Winners: Trevor Henderson, Mike McDonald ,James Bosen ,Jon Kienholz , Chris Cook, Tom Curl, Steve Knoll
Company: Americas Gold & Silver
Nominated By: Lee Morrison
We are proud to honor those that have exemplified health and safety at the workplace and beyond Not everyone nominated could receive an award, but we are gratified to know that so many every day safety heroes are out there.
The Mine Safety and Health Conference is pleased to announce that the conference will be accepting applications for the Mine Safety and Health Awards in the following categories:
Manager of the Year Award: The award is open to Plant/Mine Manager’s who have displayed outstanding safety practices in their operations.
Safety Horizon Award: The award is open to professionals with 10 years or less in the safety field who are outstanding safety professionals among their peers.
The Distinguished Safety Professional: The award is open to those who have given 10 years or more in the safety field and who have contributed to creating, enhancing and improving the safety culture overall.
The Lifesaver Award: This award is for a person or group of persons who performed a life-saving action of person or persons in distress or whose actions were of honorable merit.
The ERT Award: The Mine Rescue Excellence Award recognizes teams that demonstrate exceptional courage, skill, and commitment during emergency response situations. This award honors mine rescue teams that go above and beyond standard expectations to protect lives, stabilize hazardous conditions, and support safe recovery operations.
Nominees for this award exemplify:
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Rapid and effective response to emergency scenarios
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Outstanding teamwork and coordination under high-pressure conditions
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Technical proficiency in rescue operations, hazard control, and emergency procedures
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Commitment to safety, ensuring the protection of team members and others at all times
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Leadership and decision-making that positively impacts the outcome of a rescue effort
This recognition celebrates those who embody the highest standards of mine rescue, demonstrating not only technical excellence but also unwavering dedication to the safety and well-being of others.
The Mine Safety and Health Conference Committee – Events/Awards Subcommittee will review all award nominations. Company names will remain anonymous during the review process, and committee members will not evaluate nominations from their own company. Award recipients will be selected based on the established criteria and notified by the Conference Committee Chair
no later than October 1, 2026.
Awards will be presented at the Grand Sierra Resort on Tuesday, October 27, 2026,
by the Mine Safety and Health Conference Committee Chair.
Considerations for individuals or teams who consistently demonstrate one or more of the following:
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Commitment and dedication to building and strengthening positive, proactive safety culture.
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Mentorship and development in others and their own development in safety knowledge/skills.
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Impact of safety beyond the work environment.
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Teamwork and communication promoting collaboration and open communication for safety.
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Creativity in safety, training, best management practices, workplace practices/innovations
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Safety Leadership encouraging accountability, leading by example and contributing to safety culture.
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Above and Beyond demonstrating dedication and action that distinguish the nominee(s) from normal job expectations.