MINERAL RESOURCES AWARDS
The Division of Mineral Resources Management (DMRM) is recognizing outstanding accomplishments and exemplary performance by Ohio’s mineral resource professionals within the area of mineral resource extraction and reclamation in five categories:
Coal Mining Reclamation Award recognizes mining operators for their outstanding reclamation achievements through regulatory compliance, environmental protections and innovative reclamation techniques demonstrated during the course of coal mining activities.
Industrial Minerals Mining Reclamation Award recognizes mining operators for their outstanding reclamation achievements through regulatory compliance, environmental protections and innovative reclamation techniques demonstrated during the course of industrial minerals mining activities.
Minerals Awareness/Public Outreach Award recognizes efforts to raise awareness about the use of minerals and the issues associated with mining and the environment. The award may be given to a schoolteacher or school, or an individual or organization.
Oilfield Operations Award recognizes outstanding commitment to the conservation and protection of soil, surface or ground water resources during oil and gas exploration, development and waste management operations.
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award recognizes outstanding abandoned mine land reclamation and exemplary reclamation techniques completed only by approved state/tribal programs or jointly with state/tribal programs. (View current award recipient.)
Winners of the DMRM Mineral Resources Awards are introduced at the annual December Applied Research Conference awards luncheon. In addition to statewide honors, the winners are the division’s nominees for national award recognition, such as the awards programs sponsored by the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) and Office of Surface Mining (OSM).
Deadline for receiving nominations is September 1. Send completed packages to Beth Wilson, ODNR Mineral Resources Management, 2045 Morse Road, Bldg. H-2, Columbus, OH 43229-6693 or by email to Beth Wilson.
Questions can be directed to the DMRM office nearest you or to 614-265-6901. |