NSSGA Honors Industry Leaders and Announces 2024 Award Winners

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized several key contributors to the aggregates industry during its annual Legislative & Policy Forum. The association presented awards for legislative advocacy, environmental excellence, and community relations, highlighting outstanding efforts across various sectors of the industry.

ROCK Star Awards

Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA) and Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY) were honored with NSSGA’s prestigious ROCK Star Award for their advocacy on behalf of the aggregates industry. Both lawmakers have shown steadfast commitment to addressing the unique challenges facing the aggregates sector.

Rep. Carbajal, serving on multiple committees, was recognized for his leadership in securing infrastructure investments and supporting favorable industry policies. He also spearheaded the creation of the Congressional Aggregates Caucus.

Rep. Langworthy, in his first term, earned recognition for his leadership on aggregates issues in the Farm Bill and his role as the Republican lead of the same caucus.

Rep. Carbajal, serving on multiple committees, was recognized for his leadership in securing infrastructure investments and supporting favorable industry policies. He also spearheaded the creation of the Congressional Aggregates Caucus.

Environmental Excellence and Leadership

NSSGA announced the recipients of its 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards, with 118 operations honored across all categories.

“NSSGA members take pride in responsible stewardship of the land, air and water,” said NSSGA President & CEO Michael Johnson. “Every winner deserves congratulations for their role in advancing the industry’s commitment to our environment.”

Cemex’s FEC Quarry was named the Platinum winner, the highest distinction. Other winners include the following:

Platinum Winner

FEC Quarry
Cemex

Gold Award Winners

Ames Mine
Martin Marietta

Bee Rock Quarry
Granite Construction Company

Burlington Quarry
Martin Marietta

Center Hill Quarry
Cemex

FEC Quarry
Cemex

Lake Wales Sand Mine
Cemex

Midlothian Quarry
Martin Marietta

Posillico Wash Plant
Posillico Materials, LLC

Watertown Quarry
Barrett Paving Materials, Inc., Colas

Additionally, John Richards of Air Control Techniques was named as the 2024 Environmental Leadership Winner. Richards founded Air Control Techniques in 1993 after 20 years of experience in engineering and air pollution control. His award recognizes his decades-long work to keep the industry out of onerous and expensive Title V permits, as well as his more recent efforts using EPA data to demonstrate the wide-ranging impacts of a reduced P.M. 10 standard. His work for NSSGA members has saved the aggregates industry substantial resources and provided the technical context for many NSSGA policy positions.

Rep. Langworthy, in his first term, earned recognition for his leadership on aggregates issues in the Farm Bill and his role as the Republican lead of the same caucus.

Community Relations Excellence

The NSSGA also recognized leaders in community engagement with its 2024 Community Relations Excellence Awards, recognizing aggregates producers for their contributions to their communities and their work enhancing public perception of their individual operations and the entire industry.

“The Community Relations awards highlight the importance our industry places on being a good neighbor,” Johnson said. “Building and maintaining strong relationships with the community lays the foundation for our members’ success and growth. I’m honored to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of today’s winners.”

Vulcan Materials Company’s Chula Vista Stone was the highest-scoring application and thus named the Platinum award winner. Additionally, Cemex’s FEC Quarry, Holcim’s Marblehead Quarry and Martin Marietta’s Hatton and Onslow Quarries were recognized as Stars of Excellence winners. This award is presented to an operation with multiple Gold Awards in Safety, Community Relations or Environmental Excellence within five years. Other winners include the following:

Platinum Award Winner

Chula Vista Stone
Vulcan Materials Company

Gold Award Winners

Arvonia Quarry
Boxley Materials Company, Summit Materials

Charlotte Quarry
Martin Marietta

Chula Vista Stone
Vulcan Materials Company

Deason Quarry
Rogers Group Inc.

FEC Quarry
Cemex

Hatton Quarry
Martin Marietta

Marblehead Quarry
Holcim

Mitchell Crushed Stone
Rogers Group Inc.

Oldham County Stone
Rogers Group Inc.

Onslow Quarry
Martin Marietta

For a complete list of award recipients and more information on the NSSGA’s Legislative & Policy Forum, visit www.nssga.org.