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
IMCC National Reclamation Awards Program: Background & Criteria and Past Winners
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2018 Noncoal Winner:
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. - Copper Queen Mine (Arizona) |
2018 Coal Winner:
Peabody Energy - Wild Boar Mine, Barren Fork Pit, Permit # S-00360 (Indiana) |
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2018 Small Operator/Noncoal Winner:
Gillies Creek Industrial Recycling - Bottoms Bridge Mine (Virginia) |
2018 Noncoal Honorable Mention:
Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. - Rifle Quarry, CDRMS Permit # M-1985-038 (Colorado) |
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
IMCC National Minerals Education Awards Program: Background & Criteria and Past Winners
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2018 Public Outreach Winner:
The Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation (Colorado) - "All About Mining: 21st Century Mining for K-12 Educators Program" 
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2018 Educator Awareness Winner:
Jerome (Jerry) E. Zaykoski, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (New York) 
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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
IMCC National Mine Safety and Health Training Awards Program: Background & Criteria and Past Winners
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STATE AWARD:
Metal/Nonmetal - Surface Mining Winner: State of Colorado, Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety - Online Part 46 New Miner Training Program/Learning Management System Application Vertical Divider
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STATE AWARD:
2018 Coal - Underground Mining Winner: Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy - Division of Mines - Onsite Monthly Safety Talks and Topic of the Month Emergency Preparedness Pamphlets/Brochures Vertical Divider
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STATE AWARD:
2018 Coal - Surface Mining Winner: Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy - Division of Mines - 2017 Surface Mine Foreman Continuing Education Training Programs (Video/Safety Talk/PowerPoint/Printed Materials) |
