Awards and Recognition

Peabody is widely recognized for corporate and social responsibility.  In the past five years, the company has earned more than 150 awards for corporate and financial leadership, safety and environmental honors. 

Year 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
Category Corporate | Safety | Environmental

Corporate

Region Award Description
U.S. Top 200 Company Listed by BetterInvesting
Wyoming Corporate Builder of the Year From the Gillette College Foundation for support of technical education programs and events
St. Louis Communitas Award Leadership in community service, recognizing Peabody’s involvement in the 2012 United Way of Greater St. Louis campaign
U.S. Patriot Award Given from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves of the U.S. Defense Department to North Antelope Rochelle Mine Drill/Blast Supervisor Jim Allington and Dragline Supervisor Mike Christensen recognizing their and Peabody’s support for employees who serve in the U.S. National Guard and Reserves

Safety

Region Award Description
Colorado Safety Innovation Award Recognition of innovations developed at the Twentymile Mine from the state’s  Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety, and the Colorado Mining Association 
Kentucky First Place Earned by the Francisco Mine rescue team at the Kentucky Coal Academy Regional Skills Competition
U.S. First Place Earned by Chuck Harvey, Twentymile Mine, in the bench contest at the Four Corners Mine Rescue Competition
U.S. First Place Earned by the Twentymile Mine rescue team in the combination event at the Four Corners Mine Rescue Competition
U.S. Second Places Earned by the Twentymile Mine rescue team in first aid and field portions at the Four Corners Mine Rescue Competition

Environmental

Region Award Description
U.S. Reclamationist of the Year Recognition of Paul Griswold by the American Society of Mining and Reclamation (ASMR) for outstanding accomplishments in the evaluation and application of technology used in land restoration
Colorado Dr. James A. Pendleton Award for Reclamation Honoring Colorado Reclamation Manager Roy Karo for a lifetime of achievement pioneering best practices for land restoration, from the state’s  Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety and the Colorado Mining Association
Colorado Coal Reclamation Award Recognition of the Twentymile Sage Creek portal for excellence in obtaining legacy bond release, from the state’s Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety and the Colorado Mining Association
Colorado Senior Participant Award with Special Recognition Recognition of the Twentymile Mine for environmental excellence and best practices, from the state’s Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety and the Colorado Mining Association