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

2022 Noncoal Winner:
Welch Concrete Products, LLC, Welch Sand & Gravel - Kentucky

2022 Coal Winner:
The Sterling Mining Corporation, Carroll Hollow #6 Mine (Ohio)

2022 Noncoal Small Operator Winner:
Walker Sand & Stone, INC, #1 Mine (Virginia)

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

Public Outreach Award:
Winner:
Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA)

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Public Outreach Award:
Honorable Mention:
Lakeside Sand & Gravel, Inc. (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:
2022 Coal - Surface Mining Winner:
Texas Railroad Commission, Surface Mining and Reclamation Division

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STATE AWARD:
2022 Coal - Underground Mining Winner:
Virginia Department of Energy

STATE AWARD:
2022 Metal/Nonmetal Category - Surface Mining Winner:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management - Mine Safety

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