AWARDS 1961 Fifteen years before reclaiming was required by law, Pete Lien & Sons received the Letter of Recommendation from the US Department of Agriculture for achievement in conservation and reclamation – something in the Black Hills that had never been done before since mining began in 1876 with Custer’s Expedition. This helped pave the way for Pete Lien & Sons' 1980 Earth Care Award. 1980 US EPA - Earth Care Award, presented by Robert Redford - Pete Lien & Sons is the ONLY quarrying company ever to receive the award! Recent Years Pete Lien & Sons has received numerous awards throughout the company's rich history. Below you will find some of the most recent awards... 2021 NSSGA Silver Environmental Excellence Award- Creston Sand and Gravel Mine 2020 NSSGA Silver Environmental Excellence Award - Owl Canyon Quarry 2019 NSSGA Gold Environmental Excellence Award - Pringle Quarry MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety- Rapid City CF&I Pit MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety- Oral Sand Plant MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety- Wasta Sand Plant 2018 Interstate Mining Compact Commission Award - Rifle Quarry NSSGA Silver Environmental Excellence Award - LF Quarry NSSGA Silver Environmental Excellence Award - Rifle Quarry NRMCA Commitment to Environmental Excellence - Third Place - Steamboat Ready Mix NRMCA Commitment to Environmental Excellence - Second Place - Rapid City West Ready Mix CODRMS & CSSGA - Jack Starner Mined Land Reclamation Award for Innovation and Collaboration - Rifle Quarry 2017 Wyoming State Mine Inspector Certificate of Achievement for a Perfect Safety Record - Jonathon Quarry Wyoming State Mine Inspector Certificate of Achievement for a Perfect Safety Record - Wyoming Lime Producers 2016 MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Wyoming Lime Producers NSSGA Bronze Safety Excellence Award - Wasta Sand Plant Wyoming Contractors Association Zero Incident Award - Wyoming Lime Producers MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Rawlins Quarry MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Nemo Quarry MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Oral Sand Plant MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Wasta Sand Plant MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - LaPorte Hydrate Plant NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Gillette Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Ft Pierre Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Lead Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Rapid City East Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Spearfish Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Sturgis Ready Mix NRMCA Commitment to Environmental Excellence - Third Place - Sturgis Ready Mix 2015 South Dakota Safety Council - Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety - SD Administrative, Corporate, and Professional Team Wyoming State Mine Inspector Certificate of Achievement for a Perfect Safety Record - Wyoming Lime Producers Wyoming Contractors Association Zero Incident Award - Wyoming Lime Producers, Gillette Ready Mix, Portable Plant MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - LaPorte Hydrate Plant MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Wasta Sand Plant MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Wyoming Lime Producers NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Gillette Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Ft Pierre Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Lead Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Steamboat Springs Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Portable Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Rapid City West Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Spearfish Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Sturgis Ready Mix 2014 NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Steamboat Springs Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Rapid City East Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Gillette Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Spearfish Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Lead Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Ft Pierre Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Colorado Springs Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Bronze Level - Rapid City West Ready Mix South Dakota Safety Council - Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety - Rapid City Pump Shop South Dakota Safety Council - Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety - Dakota Block Company South Dakota Safety Council - Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety - Ft Pierre Ready Mix South Dakota Safety Council - Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety - Nemo Quarry South Dakota Safety Council - Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety - Cheyenne River Spec Mix NRMCA Commitment to Environmental Excellence - Silver Award - Roberts Quarry NRMCA Commitment to Environmental Excellence - Bronze Award - Black Hawk Quarry NRMCA Commitment to Environmental Excellence - Honorable Mention - Rapid City East Ready Mix 2013 NSSGA Safety Excellence - Portable Wash Plant NSSGA Safety Excellence - Rawlins NSSGA Safety Excellence - Hartville NSSGA Safety Excellence - Wasta MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Oral Sand Plant MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - Creston Sand Plant MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety - LaPorte Hydrate Plant National Stone Sand and Gravel Environmental Excellence - Bronze Award - Vondriska Quarry Wyoming State Mine Inspector-Certificate of Achievement Perfect Safety Record – Portable Plant #1 NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Portable Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Ft Pierre Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Lead Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Spearfish Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Sturgis Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Rapid City East Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Gold Level - Steamboat Springs Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award - Bronze Level - Gillette Ready Mix NRMCA Commitment to Environmental Excellence - Spearfish Ready Mix 2012 NSSGA Safety Excellence – Hartville Quarry NSSGA Safety Excellence - Wasta Sand Plant NSSGA Safety Excellence - Portable Wash Plant 2011 NSSGA Safety Excellence - Hartville Quarry NSSGA Safety Excellence - Wasta Sand Plant NSSGA Safety Excellence - Portable Wash Plant 2010 NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award- Gold Level – Gillette Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award- Gold Level - Ft. Pierre Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award- Gold Level - Northern Black Hills Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award- Gold Level - Steamboat Springs Ready Mix NRMCA Excellence in Safety Award- Bronze Level - Colorado Springs Ready Mix National Stone Sand and Gravel Excellence in Community Relations Silver Award for Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. National Stone Sand and Gravel Environmental Excellence Bronze Award for Black Hawk and Rawlins Quarry South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources 2010 Excellent Operation and Maintenance Award National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Honorable Mention "for making the Rapid City West Plant an outstanding example of environmentally sound management for the ready mixed concrete industry". 2009 Department of Environment and Natural Resources Excellent Operation and Maintenance Award Environmental Excellence Silver Award for Vondriska Quarry Environmental Excellence Bronze Award for Black Hawk Quarry Excellence in Community Relations Bronze Award for Rapid City Mill and Quarry Wyoming State Mine Inspector-Certificate of Achievement Perfect Safety Record – Wyoming Lime Producers WY Contractors Association First Place Safety Award - Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. NSSGA Safety Excellence Award - Portable Wash Plant NSSGA Safety Excellence Award - Wasta Sand Plant NSSGA Safety Excellence Award - Oral Sand Plant NSSGA Safety Excellence Award - CLC Portable-Rawlins NSSGA Safety Excellence Award - Creston Sand Plant MSHA Sentinels of Safety Achievement - S&G Portable MSHA Sentinels of Safety Achievement - Creston Sand Plant MSHA Sentinels of Safety Achievement - Rapid City Quarry and Mill MSHA Sentinels of Safety Achievement - Wasta Sand Plant MSHA Sentinels of Safety Achievement - Oral Sand Plant MSHA Sentinels of Safety Achievement - Owl Canyon Quarry and Mill 2004 Environmental Steward Award - Presented by NSSGA (Industry Peers) FOR THE FIRST TIME in that award’s history, going to the President of a company. © 2021 Pete Lien & Sons, Inc.