Ryan Land with the award he received (Photo courtesy Ryan Land).

Vale’s Manager of Corporate Affairs and Organizational Development has received an award for his work in career development.

Ryan Land was presented with a Manitoba Career Development Award of Excellence while at the Let’s Get to Work symposium in Winnipeg.

Land says it’s humbling to be recognized:

"What I said when I accepted the award, was that we always need to acknowledge the people in our lives who have the courage to say yes to us. They don’t often get the credit that they deserve as well, and I never would have been able to do anything on any of the teams that I’m part of, without the will and energy of supportive courageous leaders".

Land received the award not just for his work with Vale, but for his work as school trustee and his involvement with a number of provincial committees.