The Executive Committee of the Mining Association of Canada has awarded Carleton University grad student Briana Brownell the first Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarship in Mineral Economics ($3,500 value).
The Association says that, amongst a group of highly-qualified applicants, Brownell stood out for being a top student in finance and economics.
She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Economics from Carleton and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
The Association continues: “Briana is from Saskatoon and understands the important role the minerals and metals industry plays within her home province. She has also worked indirectly with the mining industry in professional capacities, having conducted research projects on how climate change can create economic impacts on the sector. She has published articles and presented on climate change and carbon capture and storage both nationally and internationally, demonstrating her strong expertise in this relevant aspect to mining.”
In 2010, she spearheaded the development of a Corporate Reputation Index intended to measure Saskatchewan residents’ impressions of prominent companies in the province, including BHP Billiton, Cameco and Potash Corporation, on aspects such as the environment and employment. Last year, she was consulted by the Aboriginal Human Resources Council to assist in developing an assessment tool to allow employers to evaluate and improve their inclusion of Aboriginal Canadians within their workforce.
The scholarship was established in 2012 from the generosity of MAC member companies in memory of the late Paul Stothart, MAC’s former Vice President of Economic Affairs. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a Canadian university student who shares a similar passion and talent for mining finance as Paul did.
Friday, June 7, 2013 in Grad Student Research, News
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