Awards

National Reclamation Awards

IMCC established the Annual Reclamation Awards Program to recognize outstanding achievements in reclamation and to promote reclamation on a national level.  These awards are intended to identify and recognize companies and individuals who maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and apply innovative techniques to reclaim land following mining activities.

IMCC National Reclamation Awards Program: Background & Criteria and Past Winners

2024 Noncoal Winner:
Bluff City Materials, 'Bluff City' - Illinois

2024 Coal Winner:
Delta Carbon Recovery, Freedom Mine (Illinois)

National Minerals Education Awards

The Mineral Education Awards identify and recognize educators, companies, and organizations who make innovative efforts in promoting understanding and education about earth science and about mining and its impacts.

IMCC National Minerals Education Awards Program: Background & Criteria​ and Past Winners

2024 Public Outreach Award - Company:
​Coteau Properties - North Dakota

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2024 Public Outreach Award - Individual:
John Boilegh - Ohio

National Mine Safety and Health Training Awards

The Mine Safety and Health Training Awards recognize excellence in mine safety and health training programs and materials.

IMCC National Mine Safety and Health Training Awards Program: Background & Criteria​ and Past Winners

STATE AWARD:
2024 Metal/Nonmetal Category - Surface Mining Winner:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management - Mine Safety