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.
Corporate
| Region |
Award |
Description |
| Global |
Award of Excellence |
Platts Global Energy Awards in a special designation for a decade of industry leadership |
| Global |
Strategic Energy Investment of the Year Award |
From Platts Global Energy Awards |
| U.S. |
America’s Most Shareholder-Friendly Companies |
Named by Institutional Investor Magazine |
| Global |
Global Business Person of the Year |
Recognition of Chairman and CEO Gregory H. Boyce by the World Trade Center Saint Louis |
| Global |
No. 1 on Fortune’s 2008 Most Admired |
Ranking among mining and crude oil sector peers, including a number ranking for social responsibility |
| St. Louis |
Top 50 Award |
Honoree by the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association |
| St. Louis |
40 Under 40 business leaders |
Director of Government Relations Morry Davis honored by the St. Louis Business Journal |
| Global |
J. W. Woomer Award |
Honoring Senior Engineer Murali Gadde by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration |
| St. Louis |
St. Louis’s Most Influential Business Women |
Executive Vice President - Technical Services Jeane Hull named by the St. Louis Business Journal |
| St. Louis |
St. Louis YWCA Academy of Leaders |
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Sharon Fiehler |
Safety
| Region |
Award |
Description |
| Illinois |
Safest Illinois Small Underground Mine |
Designation achieved by the Wildcat Hills Mine from the Illinois Mining Institute |
| Illinois |
Safest Illinois Preparation Facility |
Designation to the Willow Lake Preparation Plant from the Illinois Mining Institute |
| Australia |
Second Place |
Performance by the North Goonyella Mine Rescue Team at the Queensland Mines Rescue Services Cup |
| Australia |
Best and Fairest Competitor and Best Team Captain |
Honors for the Wambo Mine rescue team, Mark Delboux and Matt Bailey during the Hunter Valley Mines Rescue Regional Competition |
| U.S. |
Second Place |
Achieved by the Caballo Mine rescue team in the “B” Flight Mine Rescue Competition at the 22nd Annual Safety Olympiad |
| Global |
Second Place |
Achieved by Caballo Mine rescue team in the “B” Flight Mine Rescue Competition at the International Surface Mine Rescue Competition |
| Australia |
Third Place |
Performance by North Antelope Rochelle Mine rescue team at the “B” Flight Mine Rescue Competition International Surface Mine Rescue Competition |
| Illinois |
Best Mine Rescue Team |
Honoring the Willow Lake Mine Rescue Team during the Illinois Mining Institute Annual Meeting |
| Illinois |
First Place |
Honors for Mike Cummins of Willow Lake Mine during rescue competitions at the Illinois Mining Institute Annual Meeting |
Environmental
| Region |
Award |
Description |
| U.S. |
National Award for Excellence |
Surface Mine Reclamation Special Commendation for Community Outreach honoring the Miller Creek Mine from the U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Indiana |
Excellence in Mining and Reclamation Award |
For the Viking Mine from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Australia |
Environmental Excellence Award |
For the Metropolitan Mine given by the New South Wales Minerals Council |
| Australia |
Highly Commended Award |
For community stewardship to Wilpinjong Mine from the New South Wales Minerals Council |
| Indiana |
Vance “Pat” Wiram Award |
Honoring Ken Rogers for innovation in reclamation and mining from the Indiana Society of Mining and Reclamation |
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