Inaugural LDI Student Award 

The LDI is committed to creating and supporting a global community of landform design practitioners, helping their teams design and build truly sustainable mining landscapes. As part of our mission to make landform design routine worldwide by 2030, we are excited to offer the Inaugural Landform Design Institute Student Award. The 2025 prize of $500 CDN will be awarded to one outstanding student member of the LDI. 

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic student members who are pursuing a full-time post-secondary accredited college or university program in a related field. 

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the LDI Student Award, applicants must:

• Be a student member of the Landform Design Institute (see below) 
• Be enrolled in a full-time, post-secondary accredited program related to Landform Design or one of its disciplines. 

Application Requirements 

To apply, submit the following materials:

1. Completed application form (PDF)
2. A 400-word response to the award question (please refer to the application form for specific question)
3. Proof of post-secondary enrolment
4. Résumé (maximum 2 pages), which should include:
   
   • A summary of your educational background
   • Professional experience
   • Awards and recognitions
   • Extra-curricular activities related to landform design or sustainability

Submission Details 

Deadline: November 30, 2025

Submission method: Please email your completed application package to jasmine@landformdesign.com.

Email subject line: “Landform Design Institute Student Award” 

This award is made possible through the generous support of our corporation members and sponsors, and it’s our hope that this award will encourage the next generation of landform design professionals in their pursuit of sustainable, innovative solutions in the mining sector. 

The winner will be announced at the 2026 LDI Annual General Meeting.