Reclamation Awards

Since 1986, the Office of Surface Mining has presented awards to coal mine operators who completed exemplary reclamation. A parallel award program for abandoned mine land reclamation began in 1992. The objective is to give public recognition to those responsible for the nation's most outstanding achievement in environmentally sound surface mining and land reclamation and to encourage the exchange and transfer of successful reclamation technology.

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CLOSED: FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 - Nominations for 2012 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamations Awards - Winners will be announced September 2012. Award ceremony held in Las Vegas, Nevada in September 2012.

CLOSED: FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 - Nominations for 2012 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Awards - Winners will be announced September. Award ceremony held in Des Moines, Iowa in September 2012.

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2011 Award Winners

Four State Regulatory Agencies, Five Mining Companies Win Reclamation Awards from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

• Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Award [418 KB]
• Abandoned Mine Reclamation Awards [346 KB]
  

Photos

The National Award Newport North Project Newport Township, Luzerne County, PA	The Director's Award Peabody Energy Big Sky Mine Colstrip, Montana