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The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association Awards & Recognition Programs
The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association is proud to recognize the individuals and companies who set the standard for excellence across Kentucky’s aggregate industry. Through our awards programs, we honor those who demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, safety, and community commitment.
From lifelong contributions that have shaped the industry, to individuals who lead by example, to companies that prioritize safety and community engagement, each award highlights the values that define our industry at its best.
Explore our award programs below to learn more about the achievements being recognized and to view past recipients who continue to make a lasting impact across the Commonwealth.
Submission & Award Timeline
Award submissions may be entered throughout the year; however, all submissions must reflect activities from the previous calendar year (January 1–December 31) and be submitted by May 30 of the following year to be eligible for that award cycle.
All awards will be presented at the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association Summer Meeting, where we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our members across the industry.
Honorary Life Member Awards
In recognition of long and faithful service to the crushed stone industry in Kentucky, the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association grants Honorary Life Memberships by specific actions of the Board of Directors. The primary purpose of Honorary Life Membership is to recognize outstanding contributions to the crushed stone industry in Kentucky and to keep such individuals apprised of industry developments. Click here to view the Honorary Life Member Awards.
Miner of the Year
The Miner of the Year Award is presented annually by the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association to recognize the outstanding contributions to the aggregates industry by an individual. As a respected leader in the industry, this individual?s distinguished achievements in the industry in Kentucky and KCSA deserve special recognition. Individuals nominated for this award exemplify the very best in their profession and continually bring credit to the industry and to their entire community. These individuals contribute significantly to the aggregates industry by providing a safe working environment, being innovative in problem-solving, demonstrating a concern for the environment, and contributing to the betterment of his/her community through civic and community affairs activities. Click here to view the Miner of the Year recipients.
Good Neighbor Award
The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association implemented the Good Neighbor Award in 2000 to recognize aggregate producers and associates whose community involvement and support activities enhanced the public’s perception of the aggregates industry. The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association firmly believes that an active community relations program is the best way for an aggregate producer or affiliated company within the industry to demonstrate clearly that a company can be and, indeed is, an asset in any community. The ultimate goal of the Good Neighbor Award program is improvement of the public’s perception of both local crushed stone, sand and gravel operations and those that support the aggregates industry by generating positive media exposure. Click here to view Good Neighbor Award recipients
Safety Milestone Awards
The KCSA Safety Contest Awards are based on MSHA reportable injuries not lost-time injuries. We also give special awards to companies who have gone several years without a lost-time injury (Safety Milestone Award). Such outstanding safety records deserve to be recognized since they demonstrate a company's real commitment to the safety of its employees. Those companies who have won Milestone Awards in the past may enter again each year as they may have moved up to the next category. Click here to view the Safety Milestone Awards recipients.