WA Mining Club Scholarship Recipient Takes Home Diggers and Dealers Award
August 9, 2024
WA Mining Club Scholarship Recipient Takes Home Diggers and Dealers Award
Shayera Allen, winner of the 2023 WA Mining Club Mining Engineering Scholarship sponsored by IGO Ltd, was announced as the winner of the prestigious Ray Finlayson Medal for Leadership and Academic Excellence at this year’s Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum!
The award will honour a student who is both achieving academically and who contributes to the broader community.
The medal honours the late Mr Finlayson, who served as Mayor of Kalgoorlie from 1976 to 1989, before being elected as the first mayor of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. He was awarded the Order of Australia medal in 1984 and was also WA Citizen of the Year in 1980.
Mr Finlayson was appointed to the Board of Management of the WA School of Mines in 1983 and worked tirelessly to promote the school. His daughter, Leonie Hicks, says this medal will reflect “the most outstanding Kalgoorlie-based student demonstrating both leadership and academic excellence”.
Shayera Allen comment ”Thank you WA Mining Club! This wouldn’t be possible without the support from everyone there. Look forward to what the future holds!”
Congratulations Shayera, the WA Mining Club Committee is very proud of you.
The WA Mining Club Young Professionals aspires to drive diversification and innovation within the mining industry, through creation of a forum that supports development and retention of young professionals. We will establish a career-long network of individuals who are building their careers in mining.
Members of the WA Mining Club receive access to a broad range of industry speakers, who discuss technical, operational, legislative and regulatory matters, as well as sharing thoughts on the broader industry.
Our monthly luncheons are regularly attended by in excess of 300 members, all eager to listen, talk and share information about their experiences with their industry peers.
Being a member of the WA Mining Club provides the very best opportunity around to meet other industry professionals and discuss topical issues, challenges and innovations with others across the spectrum of the Western Australian mining industry.
