About the Awards

The WV Brownfield Awards recognize the hard work and achievements in brownfields redevelopment from across the state. These awards recognize individuals and communities who have made major contributions to the redevelopment of brownfields in West Virginia in the following categories: community engagement, economic development, local leadership, and redevelopment partner.  The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Centers announce the award winners at the annual WV Brownfields & Main Street Conference.

 

2024 WV Brownfield Award Recipients

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Brownfields Visionary Award

Joseph Nowak of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Community Engagement Award

Mike Huff of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP)

Economic Development Award

The Staats Hospital Building and Cornerstone Community Development Corporation

Local Leadership Award

Richwood Dreamers of the City of Richwood

Outstanding Career Service Award

Jeffrey Lusk of the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreational Authority 

Redevelopment Partner Award

Stacy Thomas of the West Virginia Community Development Hub

Read more about the 2024 WV Brownfield Award recipients.

 

2023 WV Brownfield Award Recipients

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

Eileen Johnson of the Hampshire County Economic Development Authority (HCDA)

Community Engagement Award

The Community Advisory Board Members of the Black Diamond Redevelopment Project and the Shepherdstown Landfill to Library Project

Local Leadership Award

Jim “Cork” Bowen of the Paden City Development Authority

Redevelopment Partner Award

Andrew Davis of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA)

Read more about the 2023 WV Brownfield Award recipients.

 

2022 WV Brownfield Award Recipients

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

Jim Spencer of the City of Bluefield

Community Engagement Award

Kim Reed of the City of Nitro

Environmental Impact Award

Dawn Seeburger

Local Leadership Award

City of Fairmont Planning Department

Redevelopment Partner Award

Woodlands Development & Lending

 

2021 WV Brownfield Award Recipients

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

Chris Chiles of the Region 2 Planning & Development Council

Environmental Impact Award

Upshur County Commission for its work on the Upshur County Youth Camp

Local Leadership Award

Dave Lumsden of the Meadow River Valley Association

Brownfields Visionary Award

Patrick Kirby

 

2020 WV Brownfield Award Recipients

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

Procter & Gamble

Community Engagement Award

Belomar Regional Council (AKA Region 10 Planning and Development Council of Belmont, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel Counties)

Environmental Impact Award

Carr China Project in Grafton, WV.

Local Leadership Award

Anne Cavalier and Greg Ingram.

Redevelopment Partner Award

Terrell Ellis

Brownfields Visionary Award

Casey Korbini

 

2019 WV Brownfield Award Recipients

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

City of Milton

Community Engagement Award

Matt Ford, President of the Meadow River Valley Association

Environmental Impact Award

Barkers Creek Industrial Park

Local Leadership Award

Martin Howe, former City Manager of Clarksburg

Redevelopment Partner Award

West Virginia University Department of Public Administration

 

2018 WV Brownfield Award Recipients 

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

Brandon Dennison and the Coalfield Development Corporation

Community Engagement Award

North Berkeley Rail Trail Task Force

Environmental Impact Award

TS&T Pottery Project

Local Leadership Award

Roberta Baylor

Redevelopment Partner Award

Main Street WV

 

2017 WV Brownfield Award Recipients 

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

Jeffrey Lusk and the Hatfield McCoy Trails

Community Engagement Award

Morgan County Recreational Complex Project

Environmental Impact Award

Trimodal Terminal Project

Local Leadership Award

New Historic Thomas and the City of Thomas

Brownfields Visionary Award

Matt Ward

 

2016 WV Brownfield Award Recipients 

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle

Community Engagement Award

Van Voorhees Landing Kayak Launch Project (on the former Quality Glass site)

Environmental Impact Award

Merit Development, Inc., for their work at the Owens Illinois Glass plant property in Fairmont

Local Leadership Award

Ray Moeller and the Richwood Main Street Alliance

Redevelopment Partner Award

Christy Bailey of the National Coal Heritage Highway Authority

Brownfields Visionary Award

Mary Hunt of the Claude W. Benedum Foundation

 

2015 WV Brownfield Award Recipients

Brownfield Award

Recipient

Economic Development Award

Christy Laxton, Executive Director of the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority (EDA)

Community Engagement Award

West Virginia Community Development Hub (The Hub)

Environmental Impact Award

Brooke-Hancock Brownfields Task Force

Local Leadership Award

Mayor Steve Williams of Huntington

Redevelopment Partner Award

Marlo Long of BB&T

Brownfields Visionary Award

Senator Robert Plymale

West Virginia Brownfields Superhero Awards

George Carico, BAC at Marshall, and Patrick Kirby, NBAC

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