NSSGA recognizes company, facility and individual representatives from our membership across a host of award programs and categories. Each year, our members achieve accomplishments through their hard work across, safety, environment, community relations, leadership and political excellence. For questions regarding any of the award categories, please see the respective award page.
Submissions for the 2024 Awards of Excellence are now closed. The winners will be announced at NSSGA's Legislative & Policy Forum on Sept. 24-27 in Washington, D.C. If you have any questions on the awards, please contact the NSSGA Communications Team.
NSSGA’s Awards of Excellence
The Awards of Excellence program recognizes NSSGA member company operations’ achievements in the areas of Community Relations, Environmental and Safety Excellence. These awards are recognized at a facility level.
The Awards of Excellence program recognizes NSSGA member company operations’ achievements in the areas of Community Relations, Environmental and Safety Excellence. These awards are recognized at a facility level.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Community Relations Excellence Awards recognize producers whose community involvement and support activities enhance the public’s perception of the aggregates industry and the individual producer’s operation.
Currently Recognized Community Relations Gold Award Winners: (2020-2024)
ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS: The Environmental Excellence Award provides national recognition for operations who actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems. The Environmental Leadership award recognizes an individual for outstanding commitment to environmental practices.
Currently Recognized Environmental Gold Award Winners: (2020-2024)
SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS: The Safety Excellence Awards recognize NSSGA member company operations that maintain a safe workplace, evidenced by its safety performance over a consecutive period without an MSHA-reportable injury.
STARS OF EXCELLENCE: This award is presented to an operation with multiple gold awards across different categories (Community Relations, Environmental and Safety Excellence) within five years.
Company Awards
LOUIS GRIESEMER STERLING SAFETY AWARD: The Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Award was created in 1994 to recognize the NSSGA member companies that have the lowest total accident incidence rate for the previous year in their category among NSSGA members. Sterling Awards recognize member companies that achieve the lowest injury incidence rate for the prior calendar year in their size category. The award was renamed in 2019 to honor the commitment to safety shown through the career of Louis Griesemer. Safety data for the Sterling Awards is provided by MSHA.
Individual Awards
BARRY K. WENDT MEMORIAL COMMITMENT AWARD
This award is given to an individual in the industry who is deserving of personal recognition for exhibiting the dedication exemplified by Barry Wendt. This award honors the memory of Barry K. Wendt, who passed away in February of 1997. Known for his outgoing, friendly disposition and spirited nature, he was a great friend and champion to the industry.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
The award recognizes an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the industry's environmental responsiveness; someone who is involved with NSSGA's environmental programs; and a person who has direct day-to-day involvement with his or her company's environmental affairs.
JAMES M. CHRISTIE SAFETY & HEALTH PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
This award honors superior contributions of an aggregates industry professional to his or her company, and the industry, toward proactive Safe and healthful operating practices.
MARK S. WALSH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award is given to an aggregates industry member who embodies these qualities through their career and involvement with Young Leaders. It is named for Mark S. Walsh, who was comptroller of National Stone Association producer member Rein, Shultz and Dahl of Illinois. He was an energetic and enthusiastic supporter of the mission, purpose and activities of Young Leaders and an active member of the Young Leaders Steering Committee.
PAUL MELLOTT, JR. AWARD FOR POLITICAL EXCELLENCE
Recognizes leadership and commitment to strengthening ROCKPAC to further the priorities of the aggregates industry.
This award recognizes a stalwart supporter of the aggregates industry that has made tremendous contributions during their career. This individual’s involvement in the association goes over and beyond and has left an indelible mark on the industry.
The Rock Star Award is presented annually to a member of Congress who goes above and beyond for the aggregates industry.