Awards

Qualifications

By definition the keystone is the topmost stone of an arch, popularly thought of as especially holding the others in place. This award recognizes an individual in the aggregates industry who has shown exceptional leadership and outstanding dedication to advance the goals, growth, and well being of the Indiana aggregates industry.

Decision Makers

IMAA President and Executive Director (no entry form to submit)

Current Keystone Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 1998 Ken Mulzer, Sr., Mulzer Crushed Stone
• 1999 David Grom, Stoneco, Inc.
• 2002 John Schuler, Martin Marietta Aggregates
• 2003 John Hamm, Jr., Liter’s of Indiana, Inc.
• 2005 Larry Brost, Stone-Street Quarries, Inc.
• 2007 Ken Wanstrath, New Point Stone Co., Inc.
• 2010 Ken Rush, Sellersburg Stone Company
• 2012 Don Gauck, Harrison Sand & Gravel
• 2013 Jim Plew, Engineering Aggregates Corp.
• 2014 Jim Smith, Hanson Aggregates
• 2014 Max Williams, Martin Marietta
• 2015 Doug Layman, Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2017 Dale Ward, Ward Stone
• 2018 Ed Gehr, Martin Marietta
• 2019 Andy Williams, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2020 Nathan Wanstrath, New Point Stone Co., Inc.
• 2021 Gene Yarkie, Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
• 2022 Ken Mulzer Jr., Mulzer Crushed Stone

QUALIFICATIONS

The IMAA Safety Awards are given annually to producer member companies that work safely with no reportable injuries to plant personnel for the previous year.

DECISION MAKERS

IMAA Safety Committee (no nomination form to submit)

QUALIFICATIONS

Volunteers from the membership conduct these projects and activities. It has become a tradition to recognize exceptional volunteers who have given outstanding service to the Association over a five-year period. This recognition is in the form of the IMAA President’s Award for Distinguished Service.

DECISION MAKERS

IMAA President and Executive Director (no entry form to submit)

Current President’s Award Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 1993 John Schuler, Martin Marietta Aggregates
• 1993 Chuck Sanders, Vulcan Materials Company
• 1994 Howard Pugh, Martin Marietta Aggregates
• 1995 Catharine Diehr, General Drilling, Inc.
• 1995 Jim Plew, Engineering Aggregates
• 1996 Bill Boatman, General Drilling, Inc.
• 1996 Steve Roseberry, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 1997 Ron Gerow, Process Machinery, Inc.
• 1997 Jon Havens, Irving Materials, Inc.
• 1998 Dave Grom, Stoneco, Inc.
• 1998 Rick Hullinger, Stoneco, Inc.
• 1999 Dick Martin, Hilltop Basic Resources
• 1999 Robert Jones, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2000 Mike Boyda, Vulcan Materials Company
• 2001 Mike Lovell, Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co.
• 2001 John Yzenas, The Levy Company
• 2002 Walt Tharp, Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2002 Max Williams, Martin Marietta Aggregates
• 2003 Jane Graham, IMAA
• 2004 Chuck Fewell, U.S. Aggregates, Inc.
• 2005 Doug Layman, IMI
• 2006 John Tiberi, Martin Marietta Aggregates
• 2008 Mike Hartlage, Process Machinery, Inc.
• 2009 Sonya Cowles, Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2010 Matt Bunner, Mulzer Crushed Stone
• 2010 George Williams, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2011 Brent Leininger, Martin Marietta Aggregates
• 2011 Kevin Cox, Vulcan Materials Company
• 2012 Dana Boyd, NALC, LLC
• 2013 Jeff McIntosh, Martin Marietta
• 2014 Jon Havens, Stone-Street Quarries, Inc.
• 2015 Todd Pester, Vibra Tech, Inc.
• 2016 Ron Bucci, IMAA
• 2016 Andy Gauck, Harrison Sand & Gravel
• 2017 Katie Allison, IMAA
• 2018 Joe Schlabach, Deister Machine Company
• 2019 Laurie Webb, US Aggregates
• 2019 Bob Lingerfelt, Mulzer Crushed Stone
• 2020 Kim Grose, VCNA Prairie, Inc.
• 2021 Liza Dickerson, General Drilling
• 2022 Dave Olmsted, Process Machinery, Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS

This prestigious award recognizes an exceptional contribution to the Indiana aggregate industry by a non-member of the Association.

DECISION MAKERS

IMAA President and Executive Director (no entry form to submit)

Current Honorary Aggie Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 1993 Curtis Ault, Indiana Geological Survey
• 1994 Bob Wilkinson, Ohio Aggregates Association
• 1996 Paul Dubenetsky, IDEM
• 1997 Jim Salois, MSHA
• 1998 Dennis Faulkenberg, INDOT
• 1999 David Hamilton, INDOT Seymour District
• 1999 Mark Miller, INDOT Greenfield District
• 1999 Rep. Ed Pease (Presented 6/15/00 – Washington, D.C.)
• 2001 FEMA Indiana Task Force 1
• 2002 Kurt Sommer, INDOT, Materials & Tests
• 2002 Ron Walker, INDOT, Materials & Tests
• 2003 J. Bryan Nicol, INDOT Commissioner
• 2004 Rep. Bob Bischoff, State Representative
• 2004 Bob Healy, Sen. Lugar’s staff
• 2005 Mara Snyder, State Fire Marshal’s Office
• 2006 Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana
• 2007 Tom Pickett, Retired Geologist
• 2009 Vicki Kitchin, BIC (Build Indiana Council)
• 2009 Dr. Nelson Shaffer, Indiana Geological Survey
• 2012 Rep. Larry Bucshon, House Representative
• 2015 Steve Kleifgen, PT Controller
• 2017 Rep. Ed Soliday, Indiana State Representative
• 2018 APPIAN
• 2021 Rep. Steve Bartels, Indiana State Representative
• 2022 Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch

QUALIFICATIONS

The Outstanding Certified Aggregate Award winners work cooperatively with INDOT, participate in an INDOT audit, and demonstrate a commitment to quality by going above and beyond the minimum requirements of the CAPP program.

DECISION MAKERS

INDOT (no entry forms to submit)

QUALIFICATIONS

This prestigious award is for a facility that is above and beyond the basic ESC compliance guidelines. Environmental Requirements, Public Safety, Community Relations, Operational Practices, Reclamation/Rehabilitation, and Environmental Enhancement are topics of review and discussion.

DECISION MAKERS

Environmental Stewardship Council (no entry form to submit)

Current ESC Shining Star Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 2009 Versailles Quarry of Hanson Aggregates Midwest
• 2010 Bluffton Quarry of Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2011 Portland Plant of Meshberger Bros. Stone Co.
• 2013 Ardmore Quarry of Hanson Aggregates
• 2014 Stony Creek Quarry of Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2016 Delphi Plant of US Aggregates
• 2019 Greenwood Location of Irving Materials, Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS

The nominee must be actively involved in the aggregate industry in Indiana at the time of nomination. The nominee must be employed by a regular voting member of IMAA. The nominee must have been employed in the industry in Indiana for at least five (5) years. The nomination must be made by a member of IMAA.

DECISION MAKERS

The winner will be determined by the Selection Committee as lined out in the nomination form. Nomination forms shall be distributed to the IMAA membership in November each year and nominations will be due in December. District winners will be recognized and The Miner of the Year Award will be presented by the IMAA president to the state winner at the IMAA Annual Workshop Awards Luncheon.

Current Miner of the Year Award Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 1995 Marvin Rich, Irving Materials Inc.
• 1996 Jim Plew, Engineering Aggregates
• 1997 Billie O’Neal, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 1998 Ed Gum, Sellersburg Stone Co.
• 1999 Craig Huffine, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2000 Ernie McKinney, Liter’s Quarry of Indiana
• 2001 Ray Rich, Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2002 Bill Goffinet, Mulzer Crushed Stone
• 2003 Barney Beer, Elkhart County Gravel, Inc.
• 2004 Steve Rodenbarger, U.S. Aggregates, Inc.
• 2005 Waine Phillips, Stone-Street Quarries, Inc.
• 2006 Joe Langel, Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2009 Jim Smith, Hanson Aggregates Midwest
• 2010 Roger Bohlinger, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2011 John Hyden, Meshberger Stone – Columbus Plant
• 2012 Danny Powell, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2014 Brad Powell, VCNA Prairie Aggregates
• 2015 Walt Tharp, Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2016 Brian Peters, Mulzer Crushed Stone
• 2019 Ted Powell, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2020 Keith “Sarge” Hurlbert, Martin Marietta
• 2021 Joe Long, US Aggregates
• 2022 Craig Gibson, Irving Materials, Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS

The “Community Connection” Award recognizes service and involvement in the community and the contributions of many employees in donating their time and serving their community. This award is given to the IMAA Plant that most clearly demonstrates efforts above and beyond the regular requirements of the Excellence in Mining Awards.

DECISION MAKERS

IMAA PIE Committee

Current Community Connection Award Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 2008 Temple Quarry – Mulzer Crushed Stone
• 2009 Owen Valley Quarry – Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2013 Morgan County Sand & Gravel – Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2016 Swisher Sand & Gravel – US Aggregates
• 2019 Ardmore Quarry – Hanson Aggregates

Instructions for Completing the Entry Forms

Answer each question with a yes or no by checking the appropriate box. Answer each question that requests an explanation on the lines following the question. Use a separate sheet of paper if you need more room. You may attach a separate sheet if you need more room to explain a question. If using a separate sheet of paper, please clearly identify the question that is being explained. Pay close attention to the Documentation / Photo Required column and be sure that you send the required information with your entry. ENTRY FORMS WILL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY.

QUALIFICATIONS

At least 60 years of age Not currently serving as an IMAA Board Member Member of IMAA for a minimum of 10 years Active on state or national boards or committees related to the aggregate industry Approved by secret ballot by 2/3 majority of the Board of Directors prior to Annual Meeting. Wavier of the above conditions by a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors.

DECISION MAKERS

Must be nominated by a member of the IMAA Board of Directors. Affirmed by Board vote as above.

Current Hall of Fame Award Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 1981 F.W. Irving
• 1982 Leon Meshberger
• 1982 Arnold Mulzer
• 1982 Paul Seitz
• 1986 C.C. (Skunk) Irving
• 1989 Max Scott
• 1989 Joseph Harrison
• 1990 Oscar Meshberger (presented posthumously)
• 1990 Don Bolender
• 1991 Nathaniel P. Huffman
• 1991 Richard Irving
• 1991 Ralph Rogers (presented posthumously)
• 1993 William Karns, Krush, Inc.
• 1996 Bill Spray, Spray Sand & Gravel, Inc.
• 1997 Jack Coffin, Fairfield Builders Supply
• 1999 Bill Boatman, General Drilling, Inc.
• 1999 Terry W. Smith, Rock Industries, Inc.
• 2000 Ken Mulzer, Sr., Mulzer Crushed Stone
• 2000 Marvin Rich, imi, IMAA
• 2001 Carl Fletcher, Vulcan Materials Company
• 2002 Bruce H. Mason, IMAA
• 2003 John H. Jones, Engineering Aggregates Corp.
• 2004 Ron Gerow, Process Machinery, Inc.
• 2005 John Schuler, Martin Marietta Aggregates
• 2007 Catharine Diehr, General Drilling, Inc.
• 2008 Larry Brost, Stone-Street Quarries
• 2009 John Yzenas, The Levy Company
• 2011 Howard Pugh, IMAA
• 2016 Lee “Plush” Powell
• 2016 Max Williams, Martin Marietta
• 2017 John Newman, Brandeis
• 2017 Ken Rush, Irving Materials, Inc.
• 2017 George Williams, Rogers Group, Inc.
• 2018 Robert G. Jones, IMAA
• 2019 Ken Wanstrath, New Point Stone Company
• 2020 Bill Silvers, Stone-Street Quarries
• 2022 Jim Fletcher, Bowser-Morner, Inc.

The Transportation Company of the Year Award is presented annually by the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association to recognize outstanding service to the aggregates industry by a transportation company. As a respected and responsible leader in the transportation industry, this company’s achievements in serving the aggregates industry in Indiana deserve special recognition. Companies nominated for this award exemplify the very best in their profession.

QUALIFICATIONS

The transportation company that is nominated must be actively involved in the aggregate transportation business in Indiana at the time of nomination. The company must be nominated by a regular voting member of IMAA. The company must have been in the aggregates transportation business in Indiana for at least five (5) years.

Current Transportation Company of the Year Award Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 1995 Klink Trucking, Inc.
• 1996 Fox Hauling and Construction, Inc.
• 1997 Bagshaw Trucking, Inc.
• 1998 Beer & Slabaugh, Inc.
• 1999 Bailey Trucking Co.
• 2000 Kentuckianna Trucking
• 2001 Kokomo Gravel Inc. Trucking Services
• 2002 Fishburn Trucking, Rensselaer Indiana
• 2005 Materials Transport, Inc.
• 2006 Huebner Trucking, Inc.
• 2007 Richard Gilliatt Trucking, Eckerty, IN
• 2008 Williams Transport, Inc., Newburgh, IN
• 2014 Wimmer Lime Service, Fairmont, IN

The Trucker of the Year Award is presented annually by the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association to recognize outstanding service to the aggregates industry by a driver for an aggregate trucking company. As a respected and responsible leader in the trucking industry, this individual’s achievements in customer service, driving safety, vehicle maintenance, and community involvement deserve special recognition. Truckers nominated for this award exemplify the very best in their profession.

Current Trucker of the Year Award Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 1995 Rodney Ehrhart, Bagshaw Trucking Inc.
• 1996 James Noble, Habig Trucking & Excavating Inc.
• 1996 George Turner, Riverton Truckers, Inc.
• 1998 Marvin Phenix, Indian Trucking Co.
• 2000 Kevin Davis, D & B Trucking
• 2001 Dick Salesman, Salesman & Sons Trucking
• 2002 Terry Blair, Champion Trucking
• 2003 Jim Clark, Bishop Trucking
• 2005 Allen Thewes, Materials Transport, Inc.
• 2006 Herman Peters, Materials Transport, Inc.
• 2007 David R. Wahman, Roman Nobbe, Inc.
• 2008 Darrell Campbell, Materials Transport, Inc.
• 2009 Ted Kaehr, Kaehr Excavating, Inc. (retired)
• 2010 Gerald Martens, Martens Trucking
• 2011 John Paul Fullhart, JP Fullhart Trucking
• 2012 Gene Stoppenhagen, Habig Trucking & Excavating
• 2012 Billy Combs, Materials Transport, Inc.
• 2015 Dereck Zehr, Materials Transport, Inc.

The Associate Company of the Year award was established by the PIE Committee to recognize IMAA Associate Member companies that go the extra mile to promote the aggregates industry and educate the public about the value of mining aggregates. The award is not totally based on sponsorships, funding efforts, or money spent locally — it is about the involvement & service by the company and its employees. The PIE Committee will judge the nominees based on their involvement in Indiana during the current calendar year.

Current Associate Company of the Year Award Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

• 2013 Vibra Tech, Inc.
• 2016 Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co.
• 2017 West Side Tractor Sales Company

The IMAA Valor Award was established by the Safety Committee and the PIE Committee to recognize individuals who have displayed personal heroism either at work or in their personal lives.  The Award has two categories:

• Medal of Valor Eligible candidates are active or inactive employees of any mining, quarrying, and mineral industries or of an Associate member company.
• Certificate of Valor Eligible candidates are immediate family members of active or inactive employees of any mining, quarrying, and mineral industries or of an Associate member company.

Please see the NOMINATION FORM for detailed award criteria.

Current IMAA Valor Award Winners: (presented at following year workshop)

There have been no recipients of this award since its creation in 2017.