Award recipients were honoured during an Awards Ceremony at CIRI’s 37th Annual Investor Relations Conference held in Calgary on June 3, 2024.
And the winners are...
Award for Excellence in Investor Relations
(Left to right: Mélanie Hennessey, F.CIRI; Nathalie Megann, CPIR)
Mélanie Hennessey, F.CIRI, Vice President, Corporate Communications at NOVAGOLD Resources was chosen as the 36th recipient of the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations. The Award is given by CIRI to honour individuals who have made a significant contribution to the investor relations profession and to the Institute.
Mélanie is a highly regarded investor relations professional in Canada and a significant contributor to CIRI. She is recognized for her outstanding leadership, commitment to best practices, and steadfast support for CIRI and the broader IR community. Whether through her pivotal role at NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. (NOVAGOLD) and previously Hecla, New Gold and Goldcorp, or her continuous efforts to advance the profession as a mentor, public speaker, or CIRI Certification Program instructor, she sets new standards of excellence and active involvement in the Canadian investor relations community.
As a longstanding member of CIRI, Mélanie has generously shared her expertise and experience through numerous speaking engagements, moderated and presented at CIRI professional development events and webinars, co-chaired the 2016 Annual Conference, and been a key contributor to CIRI’s Standards and Guidance for Disclosure. She enthusiastically shares her passion for and expertise in investor relations, stakeholder engagement and advocating for youth and women in leadership roles, not only in IR but also in her community.
Congratulations and thank you, Mélanie.
CIRI Recognizes Four Distinguished Investor Relations Professionals
The CIRI Fellowship Program, launched in 2015, recognizes leaders in the investor relations profession who, by their achievements, bring distinction to the profession and serve as role models for others. CIRI Fellows have made significant contributions to the advancement of the investor relations profession and to CIRI throughout their careers. Earning the designation of F.CIRI, the CIRI Fellow, is the highest honour for investor relations professionals in Canada.
The 2024 CIRI Fellows are:
(Left to right) Janet Craig, Vice President, Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Brian Ector, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor Relations, Baytex Energy Corp., Siren Fisekci, Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Pan American Silver Corp., and Yvette Lokker, former President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Investor Relations Institute.
Congratulations to all the award winners! Your involvement with CIRI and the IR community is appreciated.
Do you know of a CIRI member whose leadership or initiative deserves to be recognized? If so, CIRI is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Awards, which will be celebrated at the next Annual Conference, to be held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. Contact Jane Maciel to submit your nomination.