On this occasion, 5 corporate awards and 4 individual awards are presented to reward members who have distinguished themselves during the year. You can submit a nomination here at any time.
Mr. Jean Descarreaux is recognized as a key pioneer in the development of mineral exploration in Quebec. In 1975, he founded the Quebec Prospectors Association, an organization that would later become the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (QMEA). This association played a crucial role in structuring and representing the interests of prospectors and mineral exploration industry players in the province.
Jean Descarreaux also served as the first Chair of the Board of Directors of the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), an institution he helped shape. His commitment to education and research led to the creation of the Unité de recherche et de service en technologie minérale (URSTM), a department that plays an important role in innovation and technological development in the mining sector.
His influence in the mining and academic sectors has significantly influenced the evolution of the industry in Quebec, contributing to its international reputation.
Mr. Michel Houlé
Mr. Hector Authier left his mark on the history of Abitibi-Témiscamingue through his political and industrial roles. He was mayor of Amos, a town located in the heart of this dynamic mining region, where he worked for local development and the growth of the mining industry. At the same time, Hector Authier held management responsibilities within several influential mining companies.
He held management positions in companies such as Canadian Exploration Ltd. in 1925, Abana Mines in 1926, and headed companies such as Siscoe, Read-Authier Mines Ltd., Lamaque, Bourlamaque, East Malartic, Canadian Malartic and Grene Stabell. These companies played a key role in the mining development of the Abitibi region, which is today one of the most important mining centres in Quebec.
Hector Authier’s influence extends beyond his own mining career, as he was also a central player in structuring the province’s mining industry and contributed to its international influence. His commitment to the development of Abitibi-Témiscamingue left a lasting mark on the economic and social landscape of this region.
Mr. Mario Rouillier
Mr. Nicolas Denys was a French explorer, merchant and fishing industrialist who played a crucial role in the development of early industries in North America. Originally from France, he settled in Nova Scotia (then a French colony) in the early 17th century, where he became one of the region’s first entrepreneurs.
In addition to his role as an industrialist, Nicolas Denys was a geographer and observer of the region’s natural history. In his major work, “The Description and Natural History of the Coasts of North America”, he documents his observations of the Indigenous peoples, fauna, flora and geographical conditions of North America. His work has been a valuable resource for better understanding the first decades of European colonization in the Americas.
Denys has therefore left his mark on history as a valuable witness to the first interactions between European settlers and Indigenous peoples, as well as the region’s natural wealth.
Mr. Léopold Tremblay & Mr. Marcel St-Laurent
Mr. Michael Gentile
RJLL Drilling
Patriot Battery Metals
Cree Mineral Exploration Board
Winsome Resources, Adina Project
Mr. Jean Descarreaux is recognized as a key pioneer in the development of mineral exploration in Quebec. In 1975, he founded the Quebec Prospectors Association, an organization that would later become the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (QMEA). This association played a crucial role in structuring and representing the interests of prospectors and mineral exploration industry players in the province.
Jean Descarreaux also served as the first Chair of the Board of Directors of the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), an institution he helped shape. His commitment to education and research led to the creation of the Unité de recherche et de service en technologie minérale (URSTM), a department that plays an important role in innovation and technological development in the mining sector.
His influence in the mining and academic sectors has significantly influenced the evolution of the industry in Quebec, contributing to its international reputation.
Mr. Michel Houlé
Mr. Hector Authier left his mark on the history of Abitibi-Témiscamingue through his political and industrial roles. He was mayor of Amos, a town located in the heart of this dynamic mining region, where he worked for local development and the growth of the mining industry. At the same time, Hector Authier held management responsibilities within several influential mining companies.
He held management positions in companies such as Canadian Exploration Ltd. in 1925, Abana Mines in 1926, and headed companies such as Siscoe, Read-Authier Mines Ltd., Lamaque, Bourlamaque, East Malartic, Canadian Malartic and Grene Stabell. These companies played a key role in the mining development of the Abitibi region, which is today one of the most important mining centres in Quebec.
Hector Authier’s influence extends beyond his own mining career, as he was also a central player in structuring the province’s mining industry and contributed to its international influence. His commitment to the development of Abitibi-Témiscamingue left a lasting mark on the economic and social landscape of this region.
Mr. Mario Rouillier
Mr. Nicolas Denys was a French explorer, merchant and fishing industrialist who played a crucial role in the development of early industries in North America. Originally from France, he settled in Nova Scotia (then a French colony) in the early 17th century, where he became one of the region’s first entrepreneurs.
In addition to his role as an industrialist, Nicolas Denys was a geographer and observer of the region’s natural history. In his major work, “The Description and Natural History of the Coasts of North America”, he documents his observations of the Indigenous peoples, fauna, flora and geographical conditions of North America. His work has been a valuable resource for better understanding the first decades of European colonization in the Americas.
Denys has therefore left his mark on history as a valuable witness to the first interactions between European settlers and Indigenous peoples, as well as the region’s natural wealth.
Mr. Léopold Tremblay & Mr. Marcel St-Laurent
Mr. Michael Gentile
RJLL Drilling
Patriot Battery Metals
Cree Mineral Exploration Board
Winsome Resources, Adina Project