The CLRA/ACRSD offers two awards for achievements and contributions to land reclamation in Canada. The two awards are presented at the CLRA/ACRSD Annual Meeting.  The first of the Noranda Land Reclamation Award is awarded to individuals with an outstanding record in reclamation; the Dr. Edward M. Watkin Award to individuals, groups, companies, agencies or educational institutes who have demonstrated a major contribution to furthering land reclamation in Canada

The Noranda Land Reclamation Award is the most prestigious award given to honour excellence in reclamation in Canada.  To be considered for this award an individual has made an outstanding contribution to advances in land reclamation through one or more of the following areas: professional practice, teaching, research, or regulating authority.  The individual should be widely recognized for contributions to the field of land reclamation spanning a significant portion of a career.  The award is from Noranda Inc., with the recipient recommended by the CLRA/ACRSD Noranda Land Reclamation Award Committee.  Recipients of this award are:
 

The Dr. Edward M. Watkin Award is named after a founding member of the CLRA in recognition of significant service given to furthering land reclamation in Canada. The award is presented by the CLRA/ACRSD in recognition of major contributions to land reclamation, especially through service to foster advances in regulation, reclamation success, or development of personnel or students.  The efforts do not necessarily span a major portion of the recipient’s career.  A recipient may had made major contributions to CLRA/ACRSD which have led to the advancement of the Association.  The recipient may be an individual or agency, institution or company.  Recipients of the Dr. Edward M. Watkin Award are: