2023 – Altoona, PA
Scot May, president
Coal Award: Franklin County Land Resources, Inc. Rend Lake Mine Complex
Non-Coal Award: Anderson Quarry – PA BAMR
Reclamationist of the Year: Halina Duda, NYSDEC (Retired)
Outreach Award: Peckham Industries
President’s Award: Todd Coleman, Minetech Engineering
2022 – Albany, NY
Vishnu Srinivasaraghavan, president
Coal Award: Prairie State Generating Company, LLC Jordan Grove Mine (Illinois)
Non-Coal Award: Acme Brick Company, Vondra Clay Mine (Kansas)
Reclamationist of the Year: Jerry Zaykoski, NYSDEC (retired)
President’s Award: Adam Keating
Fild Trip: Barton Garnet Mine – Lake George Prospect Mtn – Saratoga Battlefield
2021 – Virtual
Mike Haney, president
President’s Award: Iuri Lira Santos, West Virginia University
2020 – Virtual
Halina Duda, president
Coal Award: Coal Demery Resources Company, LLC Five Forks Mine (Louisiana)
Non-Coal Award: Hamm Quarries, Herrington Mine (Kansas)
Outreach: Town of Ulster & Callanan Industries, Inc. (NY)
2019 – Pittsburgh, PA
Danielle Duhe, president
Joint Meeting with NAAMLP and PA AMR
Coal Award: Coal Demery Resources Company, LLC Five Forks Mine (LA)
Non-Coal Award: Thelen Sand and Gravel, Inc., Richardson Pit (IL)
Outreach: American Rock Salt (NY)
2018 – Williamsburg, VA
Ed Coleman, president
Coal Award: Spring Creek Coal, Spring Creek Mine (MT)
Non-Coal Award: Mid-States Materials, Big Springs Quarry (KS)
Outreach Award: Thalle Industries, Fishkill Quarry (NY)
2017 – Williamsport, PA
Janet Yates, president
2016 – Bozeman, MT
Sam Faith, president
Joint Conference with NAAMLP
Coal Award: Paramount Coal Company – Smith Gap Surface Mine (VA)
Non-Coal Award: Amerikohl Aggregates, Inc.- McMillen Quarry (PA)
Reclamationist of the Year: Daniel Kestner (VA)
2015 – Big Stone Gap, VA
Mike Smith, president
Coal Award: Paramount Coal Company – Hawks Nest Surface Mine (VA)
Non-Coal Award: Tilcon NY, Inc. – Suffern Quarry (NY)
2014 – Newburgh, NY
Cindy Cross, president
Coal Award: Paramount Coal Company – Red Onion Surface Mine (VA)
Non-Coal Award: Hanson Materials – Fairmount Quarry (IL)
Reclamationist of the Year: Kenneth W. Coomer (VA)
2013 – Hot Springs, AR
Tom Gragg, president
Coal Award: P & N Coal Company
Non-Coal Award: Harshman’s Finerty Quarry
2012 – Glade Springs, WV
Ed Haigler, president
Coal Award: Paramount Coal Company
Non-Coal Award: Virginia Vermiculite, LLC
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Danny Robinson
2011 – Glade Springs, WV
Joe Hager, president
Coal Award: Fisher Mining (PA) – Vigo Coal Operating Co.Mining (IL)
Non-Coal Award: Bayer Construction, Inc. (KS)
Outreach Award: Apogee Coal (WV)
2010 – Carbondale, IL
Mike Smith, president
Coal Award: Peabody-Cottage Grove (IL)
Non-Coal Award: Frozen Ropes, Inc (NY)
2009 – Gatlinburg, TN
Floyd Williams, president
Coal Award: Patriot Coal (WV)
Non-Coal Award: Midwest Minerals Inc (KS)
Outreach Award: Apogee Coal (WV)
2008 – Seven Springs, PA
Lou Newman, president
Coal Award: Consol, Inc (IL)
Non-Coal Award: Bayer Construction, Inc. (KS) – Hanson Materials (IL)
2007 – Asheville, NC
Mike Kromer, president
Coal Award: Paramont Coal (VA)
Non-Coal Award: JF Allen Co (WV)
Outreach Award: Boxley Aggregate (WV)
2006 – Williamsburg, VA
Dennis Baker, president
Coal Award: East Fairfield Coal (VA)
Non-Coal Award: Greer Lime (WV)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Dean Spindler (IL)
Outreach Award: Greer Lime (WV)
2005 – Lake Placid, NY
Bruce Ragon, president
Coal Award: United Coals, Inc. – Stenger/Bond (WV)
Non-Coal Award: PCS Phosphate – Aurora (NC)
Outreach Award: D&L Coal (WV)
Field Trip: Tahawus Iron Mine and Works – Port Henry & Mine Ville – Old Iron Mines & Iron Center Museum
2004 – Springfield, IL
David Wickens, president
Coal Award: Paramont C – Georges Fork #1 (VA)
Non-Coal Award: Fogle Quarry (KS)
2003 – Charleston, WV
Rocky Parsons, president
Coal Award: Caternary Coal (WV) – Tri State Leasing (VA)
Non-Coal Award: Vulcan Materials (NC)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Jim Raymond (GA)
Outreach Award: Coal Mac Inc (WV)
2002 – Biloxi, MS
Chris Cooksey, president
Coal Award: Consolidation Coal #5 (IL)
Non-Coal Award: Englehard Corp (GA)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Doug Jensen (UT)
2001 – Buffalo, NY
Joe Moskiewicz, president
Coal Award: Paramont C – #1 (VA)
Non-Coal Award: Zemex Ind Min (NC)
Outreach Award: Hedrick (NC)
2000 – Knoxville, TN
Jim Stephens, president
Coal Award: A & G Coal Corp – #5
Non-Coal Award: AKZO Retzof Mine (NY)
1999 – Charleston, SC
Ed Haigler, president
Coal Award: VA Energy Co – Twin Star #2 (VA)
Non-Coal Award: Copeland S&G – Area B (OR)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Steve Potter (NY)
1998 – Jacksonville, FL
Bruce Ragon, president
Coal Award: Paramount C Corp -Cane Branch (VA)
Non-Coal Award: IMC-Agrico – Noralyn Shrub (FL)
1997 – Lake Placid, NY
Linda Hiltabrand, president
Coal Award: Rust Const.- Tecumseh (IN)
Non-Coal Award: US Silica – Columbia (SC)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Frank Schnitzer (OR)
1996 – Little Rock, AR
Tracy Davis, president
Coal Award: Midstate Coal (IL)
Non-Coal Award: Cargill Fert. – Hookers Prairie (FL)
1995 – San Antonio, TX
Pat Walker, president
Coal Award: MidContinental Fuel (IL)
Non-Coal Award: PCS Phosphate (NC)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Bud Cates (FL)
1994 – St. Louis, MO
Steve Potter, president
Coal Award: Peabody Coal – River King 3 (IL)
Non-Coal Award: Bonnanza Mining (OR)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Joe Schueck (PA)
1993 – Baltimore, MD
Jim Price, president
Coal Award: Red River Coal Co. (VA)
Non-Coal Award: IMC-Agrico – Hal Scott (FL)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Pat Walker (SC)
1992 – Wheeling, WV
Wayne Van Buren, president
Coal Award: Arch of Ill. (IL)
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Floyd Durham (AR)
1991 – Orlando, FL
Joe Hite, president
Coal Award: Arch of Ill. (IL)
Non-Coal Award: Cherry Valley Aggregates (IL)
1990 – Gatlinburg, TN
Linda Hiltabrand, president
Coal Award: Jim Walter Resources – Nebo (AL)
1989 – Bossier City, LA
Tony Duplechin, president
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Dean Spindler (Illinois)
1988 – La Salle, IL
Alice Doswell, president
1987 – Little Rock, AR
Stan Inabinet, president
1986 – Columbia, SC
Gary Barney, president
1985 – Orlando, FL
Brad Simmons, president
1984 – Des Moines, IA
Mary Ann Wright, president
1983 – Birmingham, AL
Richard Mead, president
Reclamationist of the Year Award: Sandy Pruit (Utah)
1982 – Wheeling, WV
Roger Hall, president
1981 – Owensboro, KY
Danny Brown, president
1980 – Abington, VA
Ron Daniels, president
1979 – Salt Lake City, UT
Joe Parker, president
1978 – Peoria, IL
C.C. McCall, president
1977 – Charleston, WV
Don Ford, president
1976 – Marquette, MI
Ben Greene, president
1975 – Kansas City, MO
Chuck Medvick, president
1974 – Billings, MT
Sanford Darby, president
1973 – Atlanta, GA