Candidates for induction into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame must be individuals who have demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievement to the benefit of the Canadian and/or world mineral industry in one or more of the categories outlined below. Whether the benefit is to the Canadian and/or world mineral industry, there must have been a flow-back of significant benefit to Canada.
A lifetime of service to the industry will be evaluated after the individual has reached the age of 65 years or is deceased. Candidates do not need to be Canadian citizens. Candidates must have reached 65 years of age prior to July 20, 2026.
Candidates may be submitted up to three times. It is not uncommon for successful inductees to be selected upon the second or third submission of their nomination package. Repeat nomination packages need to be re-submitted by a Member or Associate Member Organization each year.
Nomination for Induction to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2027
Requirements
NOMINATOR LETTER
The nominator needs to outline why the nominee should be inducted by addressing the key elements noted under the Category of Achievement under which they are being submitted.
The letter (no more than two pages long) should be as comprehensive as possible. Inductees are assigned to one or two Categories of Achievement when chosen for induction. Please do not address more than two categories in the nominator letter.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Please provide all of the following information (maximum 6 pages total).
- Curriculum Vitae/Career History (limited to one page),
- List of Memberships in Professional and Industry Associations,
- List of Publications (summarized as required to fit on one page),
- A description of awards and other recognition,
- Any other information in support of the nominee.
SUPPORTING LETTERS
Authors of supporting letters should identify their position, role and the nature of their knowledge and relationship with the nominee. The nominator should encourage the letter writers not to repeat what has already been written by the nominator but to add their own insights to the appropriateness of the nomination. It would be advisable for the nominator to share the categories for which the candidate is being proposed (Exploration, Building the Corporation, etc.) so that the letters of support provide additional evidence of the candidate's achievement in these areas.
