KCSA Good Neighbor Awards

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.

Categories

  • Beautification - Paving, landscaping, drainage control, entrance surroundings, signage, etc.
  • Plant/Productivity Improvements - New paint, safety measures, new equipment installation, etc.
  • Environmental - Wet suppression system, special cleanup project, underground storage, wildlife habitat, adopt-a-stream/road, etc.
  • Community Relations - Scholarship contribution to schools, anti-litter campaign, material donated to build a park, adopt-a-school, open houses, etc.

 

2021 Good Neighbor Award Winners

  

Caldwell Stone Company, LLC

  • Community Relations - 2021 Western KY tornado cleanup

    • Project scope and impact in the community of Dawson Springs, KY which is about 3.5 hours from Danville, KY. Western KY was hit hard with a tornado on December 10th 2021 and it devastated many towns in it's path. Dawson Springs is a small town of about 2,500 people. Over 70% of the homes were completely demolished by the tornado. Caldwell Stone felt a call to help. After several days of reaching out to the state, local authorities and friends that lived there, they decided to head to Dawson Springs. They rented 3 skid steers with grapples for grabbing debris and took 3 employees along with John & Clay Albright and went west about 4 days after the tornado. 

    • Clay Albright "It was such a huge team effort to get us down there. We borrowed trailers from friends and customers, a camper to sleep in from another friend, chainsaws from local dealers and without all of their help we wouldn't have made such a difference. The heavy equipment rental companies we deal with regularly stepped up big with providing skid steers and service while we helped out.  We’re definitely thankful for their contributions!"

    • Click here to view the presentation.

Rogers Group, Inc.

  • Community Relations - Princeton Quarry - 2021 Western KY tornado cleanup
    • Princeton Quarry Employees volunteered their time and effort to help the Princeton and Dawson Springs communities in need. Many Rogers Group employees and equipment were used to help clear paths for more help to arrive. Rogers Group was able to use equipment and skill to help a neighbor in need. This Tragic event brought the surrounding communities together for a common goal.
    • Employees worked through the weekend and into the coming weeks clearing roads, yards, and people’s homes of debris.
    • Click herer to view the presentation.