2022 Trailblazer Awards Series winners announced
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omen in Mining Canada (WIMC) is pleased to announce its 2022 Trailblazer Awards Series winners. It was originally launched in 2012 with the flagship Trailblazer Award, which recognizes women making an impact on the Canadian mining industry and opening doors for those following in her footsteps. The awards have since expanded to include additional categories to recognize the contributions of students, members of the Indigenous community and mentors who foster, promote, and empower women in the Canadian mining industry. Including this year’s winners, WIMC has recognized 32 women and mentors for their contributions to the Canadian mining industry since launching the awards in 2012. This year, we were excited by the quality of the nominations we received, and are proud to share and celebrate the 2022 Trailblazer Awards Series winners:
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Anne Lewis – Trailblazer Award Winner
Christy Smith – Indigenous Trailblazer Award Winner
Anne has 15 years of experience working in Yukon and on local, national, and international projects. She has led projects in collaboration with Yukon minerals sector companies, organizations, and industry partners. She is the founder and president of CSR Management Inc. and of Yukon Women in Mining, and the co-founder and president of the Yukon First Nation Chamber of Commerce’s Arctic Indigenous Investment Conference. Additionally, she is the executive director of the Yukon Mining Alliance.
Christy is a member of the K’ómoks First Nation, living in her traditional territory on Vancouver Island. She has authentically navigated both Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds while working in the resource sector for 25 years. She currently serves as partner and VP Indigenous and stakeholder relations with Falkirk Environmental Consultants Ltd., as VP sustainability with TDG Gold Corp., and as vice-chair for the Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Committee for AMEBC. She recently co-authored the book, “Weaving Two Worlds: Economic Reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples and the Resource Sector”.
Nicole Julien – Indigenous Student Trailblazer Award Winner Nicole Julien is of Ojibwé and Mi’kmaq heritage and is currently studying geological engineering at Queen’s University. She was the outreach co-ordinator for the Queen’s chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, participating in STEM outreach in the Indigenous community in Kingston and at an elementary school in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She strives to inspire women and non-binary folks to consider a future career in the mining industry. As the recipient of the Indigenous Student Trailblazer award, Nicole will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by Sprott.
