This award was created in 1999 as a tribute to Robert E. Leckie, a mining inspector from Mayo, who passed away November 1999.
Robert was an innovator who promoted planned reclamation, research, and cooperation that benefited both government and industry.
The award is presented to worthy recipients for exceptional reclamation and restoration efforts.
It is presented annually at the Yukon Geoscience Forum
to a quartz and placer exploration/mining operation.
Nominations
You can nominate a placer operator or mining company for exceptional reclamation and site restoration efforts, such as:
Nominations must be submitted in writing and should include:
The nominations are evaluated by a committee which includes the Yukon government, Klondike Placer Miners' Association and the Yukon Chamber of Mines.
The deadline for submitting nominations is October 15th.
Nominations may be dropped off or sent to Mining Lands unit, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, #400-211 Main Street (Shoppers Plaza), Box 2703, Whitehorse, Y1A 2C6 or submitted electronically to leckieaward@gov.yk.ca.
Judy St. Amand
A/Regional Mining Lands Officer
Phone: 867.456.3961
Email: leckieaward@gov.yk.ca