Eleven ways to be recognised.

Category HP

High Performer's Award

Best Employee by Department

What it recognises

An employee who consistently delivers exceptional results and elevates their team's performance.

Who may nominate

Peers, supervisors and Heads of Department. Self-nomination is allowed.

Assessment criteria

• Safety behaviour and awareness
• Quality of work
• Quantity of work
• Demonstration of core values
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Willingness to take on extra responsibility
• Punctuality and use of time

Category SE

Safety Excellence Award

Zero Harm Award

What it recognises

Individual or team behaviour that put Zero Harm into everyday practice.

Who may nominate

Anyone who has witnessed the safety contribution first-hand.

Assessment criteria

• Clear, proactive safety intervention
• Measurable reduction in risk or incidents
• Evidence of adoption by peers or the wider mine
• Alignment with the Zero Harm principle

Category IE

Innovation Excellence Award

Bright ideas that moved the mine

What it recognises

A demonstrable innovation with real impact on how the mine works.

Who may nominate

Any Asanko employee.

Assessment criteria

• Originality of the idea
• Practicality and successful implementation
• Efficiency, cost, or productivity gains
• Scalability to other teams or sites

Category JZ

Joe Zvaipa Excellence Award

Most Outstanding Employee

What it recognises

The single most outstanding employee of the year.

Who may nominate

Not open to direct nomination — selected by the committee.

Assessment criteria

• Exceptional performance across all High Performer criteria
• Broad organisational impact beyond the immediate team
• Embodiment of the Asanko values

Category BCE

Best Contractor Employee

Beyond the contract

What it recognises

A contractor who consistently exceeds what their contract requires.

Who may nominate

Any Asanko or contractor employee.

Assessment criteria

• Consistent excellence beyond contractual scope
• Positive impact on Asanko operations
• Strong safety and values alignment

Category HID

Safety Hazard Identification Champion

HID Champion — Asanko & Contractor

What it recognises

Vigilance that keeps colleagues safe day in, day out.

Who may nominate

Any Asanko or contractor employee.

Assessment criteria

• Volume of hazard identifications submitted
• Quality and relevance of each HID
• Follow-through to full closure
• Consistency across the nomination window

Category RS

Rising Star Award

Within the first three years

What it recognises

Early-career excellence and rapid growth.

Who may nominate

Peers, supervisors, and Heads of Department.

Assessment criteria

• Rapid growth in skill and responsibility
• Positive attitude and learning agility
• Contribution disproportionate to years of service

Category TOY

Team of the Year Award

Together, further

What it recognises

A team result that only teamwork could produce.

Who may nominate

Any Asanko employee.

Assessment criteria

• Clarity of the shared goal
• Evidence of true collaboration
• Measurable outcome and impact
• Ownership of both success and setbacks

Category UH

The Unsung Hero Award

Quietly holding it all together

What it recognises

Reliability, humility and consistency behind the scenes.

Who may nominate

Peers only — self-nomination is not allowed for this category.

Assessment criteria

• Consistent reliability over time
• Impact on operations even though rarely visible
• Humility and willingness to help others succeed

Category CSI

Community & Sustainability Impact

For our communities and environment

What it recognises

Work that strengthens our licence to operate.

Who may nominate

Any Asanko employee.

Assessment criteria

• Strength of community or environmental outcome
• Sustainability of the change
• Alignment with Asanko's ESG commitments

Category PC

People's Choice Award

Chosen by the whole company

What it recognises

The colleague the workforce most wants to celebrate.

Who may nominate

Voting opens after shortlisting.

Assessment criteria

• Determined by company-wide vote.