The Komatsu Leadership Award is presented to an Institute member who has achieved 10 or more years membership, holds a management position within the quarrying industry and has made a valued contribution to the Institute

This prestigious award is presented every two years and includes an overseas trip.

Key criteria:

• The nominee must be a current Institute of Quarrying member who has achieved 10 or more years membership and who holds a management position within the quarrying industry.
• The nominee must provide written evidence of their valued contribution to the Institute and the quarrying industry over the previous two years.
• Selection of the recipient of the award will be judged by the President and Vice President of the IOQ and a representative from Komatsu.
• Nominations can be made by any member of the Institute or any Group Committee.

Nomination Form

Nominations to be received by the IOQ Secretary by 31 May.

Past Winners

Previously known as the Porter Equipment Quarry Leadership Award

2022 Gordon Laing

2020 No conference

2018 Brian Bouzaid

2016 George Kelcher

2014 Steve Ellis