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William T. Plass Award

Criteria and Nomination

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2020
- Christopher Barton

2019
- Dennis Neuman

2018
- Dr. Robert G. Darmody

2017
- Dr. Robert Nairn

2016
- Dr. Carl Zipper, Virginia Tech

2015
- Dr. Jeff Skousen, West Virginia University

2014
- Ms. Margaret Dunn, Stream Restoration, Inc

2013
- Dr. Neil Humphries, Blakemere Consultants Ltd

2012
- Dr. W. Lee Daniels, Virginia Tech

2011
- Dr. Arthur W. Rose, Pennsylvania State University

2010
- Dr. George F. Vance, University of Wyoming

2009
- Dr. Richard Barnhisel, University of Kentucky (Retired)

2008
- Dr. Terry Toy, University of Denver (Retired)

2006
- Mr. Terry Macyk, Alberta Research Council, AB, Canada

2005
- Dr. Gerald Schuman, High Plains Grasslands Res. Sta. WY

2004
- Dr. Robert Kleinmann, U.S. Dept. of Energy, NETL, PA

2003
- Dr. John C. Sencindiver, University of West Virginia

2002
- Dr. Ronald E. Ries, U.S.D.A.—ARS (Retired)

2001
- Mr. Richard L. White, Texas Utilities, Dallas, TX

2000
- Dr. James A. Burger, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

1999
- Mr. Joe D. Friedlander, Coteau Properties, ND

1998
- Dr. Gerald L. Lowry, Stephen F. Austin College (Retired)

1997
- Dr. James De Ment, Consultant

1996
- Mr. Alten Grandt, Peabody Coal Co. (Retired)

1993
- Dr. Frank T. Caruccio, University of South Carolina

1992
- Dr. William E. Sopper, Pennsylvania State University

1991
- Dr. William C. Ashby, Southern Illinois University

1990
- Mr. Benjamin C. Greene, West Virginia Mining & Reclamation Assoc.

Barnhisel Reclamation Researcher of the Year

Endowment Established Letter

Criteria and Nomination

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2020
- Neil Humphries

2019
- Natalie Kruse Daniels

2018
- Paul Eger

2017
- Dr. Jennifer Franklin

2016
- Dr. Louis McDonald, West Virginia University

2015
- Dr. Chris Barton, University of Kentucky

2014
- Mr. Jim Gusek, Sovereign Consulting Inc.

2012
- Dr. Gwendelyn Geidel, University of South Carolina

2011
- Dr. Robert Nairn, Oklahoma University

2010
- Dr. Robert Darmody, University of Illinois

2009
- Dr. Zhenqi Hu, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing

2008
- Dr. Lachlan Ingram, University of Wyoming

2007
- Dr. Carl Zipper, Virginia Tech

2006
- Dr. Thomas Wildeman, Colorado School of Mines

2005
- Dr. Peter D. Stahl, University of Wyoming
- Dr. Jon Bryan Burley, Michigan State University

2003
- Dr. Michael Collins, University of Kentucky

2002
- Dr. Terrence J. Toy, University of Denver

2001
- Dr. Lloyd R. Hossner, Texas A. & M. University

2000
- Mr. Martin Y.P. Fung, Syncrude Canada Ltd., AB, Canada

1999
- Dr. Jeffrey G. Skousen, West Virginia University

1998
- Dr. George Vance, University of Wyoming

1997
- Dr. Stephan A. Schroeder, No. Dakota Public Service Commission

1996
- Mr. Jack Nawrot, Southern Illinois University

1995
- Dr. Gary Halvorson, North Dakota State University

1994
- Mr. Terry M. Macyk, Alberta Research Council

1993
- Dr. W. Lee Daniels, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

1992
- Dr. Frank F. Munshower, Montana State University

1991
- Dr. Gerald E. Schuman, Agricultural Research Service

1990
- Ms. Patricia M. Erickson, U.S. Bureau of Mines

1989
- Dr. Richard I. Barnhisel, University of Kentucky

1988
- Dr. Edward J. DePuit, University of Wyoming

1987
- Mr. Thomas G. Zarger, Tennessee Valley Authority (Deceased)

1986
- Mr. Willis G. Vogel, U.S. Forest Service (Retired)

1985
- Dr. Richard M. Smith, West Virginia University (Retired)

1984
- Dr. Ronald E. Ries, Agriculture Research Service

Reclamationist of the Year

Criteria and Nomination

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2020
- William Zeaman

2019
- Derek Launius

2017
- Mr. Tim Danehy

2016
- Mr. Jim Truax, Truax Co.

2015
- Dr. Brenda Schladweiler, BKS Environmental Associates

2014
- Mr. Paul Eger, Golder Associates, Roseville MN

2013
- Mr. Paul Griswold, Peabody Energy

2012
- Mr. Keith E. Lindbeck, Keith Lindbeck & Assoc., Bullcreek, Australia

2011
- Dr. Robert Hedin, Hedin Environmental Inc., Pittsburgh PA

2010
- Mr. Jim Luther, BHP Billiton, Waterflow, NM

2009
- Mr. Roy Karo, Peabody Energy, Hayden, CO

2008
- Mr. James Gusek, Golder & Associates, Lakewood, CO
- Mr. Frank Russell, Glenn Springs Holding, Inc., Ducktown, TN

2007
- Mr. Vern R. Pfannenstiel, Peabody Western Coal Co., AZ

2006
- Mr. Billy Nicholson, Trapper Mining Co., CO

2005
- Mr. William R. Kirk, Coteau Properties Co., ND

2004
- Mr. Scott E. Belden, Powder River Coal Co., Gillette, WY

2003
- Mr. Clint Skilbred, Glenrock Coal Co. Glenrock, WY

2002
- Ms. Margaret H. Dunn, Stream Restoration, Inc., Cranberry Twp., PA
- Ms. Laurel E. Vicklund,, Belle Ayr Mine, Gillette, WY

2001
- Mr. Tim Ramsey, BHP World Minerals, La Plata Mine, La Plata, NM

2000
- Mr. Reginald Hoff, Big Sky Coal, Peabody, Colstrip, MT

1998
- Mr. Wayne R. Erickson, Habitat Management, Inc.

1997
- Mr. Stuart A. Bengson, ASARCO Inc., Copper Operations, AZ

1996
- Mr. Darryl Maunder, Kerr-McGee Coal Company

1995
- Mr. Brent Gray, Peabody Coal Company

1994
- Mr. Dave Nilson, Basin Electric Power Cooperative

1993
- Mr. Robert Moore, Thunder Basin Coal Company

1992
- Dr. David S. Ralston, Amax Coal Company

1990
- Mr. David C. Porterfield, Carbon Coal Company

1989
- Mr. Dwight Hicks, Drumond Coal Company

1988
- Mr. Jack A. Muncy, Tennessee Valley Authority

1987
- Dr. Thomas H. Peters, International Metals (Retired)

1986
- Mr. Kenneth Spurlock, Kentucky Reclamation Association (Retired)

1985
- Mr. Alten F. Grandt, Peabody Coal Company (Retired)

1984
- Mr. James White, Pioneer Fuel Company (Retired)

Pioneers in Reclamation

Criteria and Procedure

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2020
- Bill Locke

2019
- Tom Henderson

2018
- Dr. Zhenqi Hu

2017
- Paul Ziemkiewick

2016
- Peter Beckett

2014
- Wayne Erickson

2011
- Robert Dunker

2005
- Terry Macyk
- Martin Fung

2004
- Sy Brayley
- Ben Green
- Jarvis Harper
- Sam Lyle
- Jack Muncy
- Jim Sandusky

2003
- Stuart A. Bengson
- James A. Brown
- Larry F. Brown
- Ray W. Brown
- C. Wayne Cook
- Alton D. Day
- Eugene E. Farmer
- Thomas Gwynn
- Rodney R. Krause
- Gerald Lowry
- Kenneth L. Ludeke
- Frank F. Munshower
- Ed Pommerenning
- Paul Rokich
- Ed Temple
- John Thames

2002
- Richard I. Barnhisel
- William A. Berg
- James F. Boyer, Jr.
- Kenes Bowling
- Frank T. Carruccio
- Willy Curtis
- Jimmy Dean
- Samuel Dickinson
- David Funk
- Alten F. Grandt
- Willard D. Klimstra
- Thomas H. Peters
- Joe Ruffner
- Stephen G. Shetron
- Richard Meriwether Smith
- Shawn T. Sorrell
- Willis Vogel
- Tom Zarger

2001
- Earl Alden
- Robert G. Beverly
- Stephen G. Boyce
- W.C. Bramble
- A. G. Chapman
- Bryan F. Clark
- John Crowl
- W. C. Croxton
- Karl C. Dean
- Dan DenUyl
- Glenn Deitschmann
- Dean Eisinphar
- Louis E. Engstrom
- Raymond Finn
- Frank Glover
- Richard C. Havens
- Tom Higgins
- Ron Hill
- Richard Hodder
- Bob Hughes
- Lyle Knutson
- John F. Knudsen
- Gus Limstrom
- Harith Loqua
- James H. Lundy
- A. L. McComb
- Robert W. Merz
- Rex F. Neilson
- H. B. Peterson
- Bland Z. Richardson
- Charles V. Riley
- Nelson Rogers
- Don Russell
- L. E. Sawyer
- Paul N. Seastrom
- Monte B. Shirts
- C. A. "Tony" Sjogren
- Paul Sutton
- E. H. Tyner
- John P. Vimmerstedt
- Louis Weber

1999
- Paul Borden
- Mike Coats
- Jesse Mitchell

1998
- William T. Plass

1997
- Clark Ashby

Distinction in Reclamation

Criteria and Nomination

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2020
- BioMost Inc.

2015
- William R. Kirk, The Coteau Properties Company Freedom Mine

Early Career

Criteria and Nomination

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2020
- Wu Xiao “Jeremy”

2019
- Cody "Buck" Neely

2018
- Julie La Bar

2017
- Bill Strosnider

2016
- Melissa Van Scoyoc, Salmon River Restoration Council

Special Award Recipients

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2016
- Membership Recruiter Award - Kelsey Palmer
  
  Kelsey Palmer

2014
- WY AML Alan Edwards and Douglas Beahm
  
  Alan Edwards and Douglas Beahm
- Membership Recruiter Award - Richard Barnhisel
  
  Richard Barnhisel

2010
- Membership Recruiter Award - Margaret Dunn
  
  Margaret Dunn

2009
- Membership Recruiter Award - Jack Nawrot
  
  Jack Nawrot

2008
- Membership Recruiter Award - Jack Nawrot
  
  Jack Nawrot

2007
- Membership Recruiter Award - Jeff Skousen
  
  Jeff Skousen
- Membership Recruiter Award - Dennis Neuman
  
  Dennis Neuman

2006
- Outstanding Recruiter Award - Linda Figueroa
  
  Linda Figueroa
- Outstanding Service Award - Environmental Division, SME
  
  Environmental Division, SME

2005
- Dr. Donald Graves, University of Kentucky
  
  Donald Graves

2003
- Mr. Forrest V. Luke, Trapper Mining Co., Craig, CO

2002
- Mr. Timothy C. Richmond, WYO DEQ/AML, Cheyenne, WY (Retired)

1997
- Dr. William C. Ashby, Southern Illinois University

1996
- Mr. Vern Pfannenstiel, Peabody Coal Company

1989
- Mr. James Powell, Peabody Coal Company
- Douglas J. Dollhopf, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

1988
- Mr. Michael Pole, North American Coal Corporation
- Mr. Michael D. Coats, Pittsburg Midway Coal Company

1987
- Dr. Donald Klein, Colorado State University

1986
- Mr. Scott Fisher, Office of Surface Mining

1985
- Mr. Daniel Miller, West Virginia Mining & Reclamation Association

1984
- Mr. Don Eagleston, U.S. Forest Service