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
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Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
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Brownfields Visionary Award |
Joseph Nowak of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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Community Engagement Award |
Mike Huff of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) |
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Economic Development Award |
The Staats Hospital Building and Cornerstone Community Development Corporation |
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Local Leadership Award |
Richwood Dreamers of the City of Richwood |
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Outstanding Career Service Award |
Jeffrey Lusk of the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreational Authority |
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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
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Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
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Economic Development Award |
Eileen Johnson of the Hampshire County Economic Development Authority (HCDA) |
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Community Engagement Award |
The Community Advisory Board Members of the Black Diamond Redevelopment Project and the Shepherdstown Landfill to Library Project |
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Local Leadership Award |
Jim “Cork” Bowen of the Paden City Development Authority |
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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
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Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
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Economic Development Award |
Jim Spencer of the City of Bluefield |
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Community Engagement Award |
Kim Reed of the City of Nitro |
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Environmental Impact Award |
Dawn Seeburger |
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Local Leadership Award |
City of Fairmont Planning Department |
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Redevelopment Partner Award |
Woodlands Development & Lending |
2021 WV Brownfield Award Recipients
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Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
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Economic Development Award |
Chris Chiles of the Region 2 Planning & Development Council |
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Environmental Impact Award |
Upshur County Commission for its work on the Upshur County Youth Camp |
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Local Leadership Award |
Dave Lumsden of the Meadow River Valley Association |
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Brownfields Visionary Award |
Patrick Kirby |
2020 WV Brownfield Award Recipients
|
Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
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Economic Development Award |
Procter & Gamble |
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Community Engagement Award |
Belomar Regional Council (AKA Region 10 Planning and Development Council of Belmont, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel Counties) |
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Environmental Impact Award |
Carr China Project in Grafton, WV. |
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Local Leadership Award |
Anne Cavalier and Greg Ingram. |
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Redevelopment Partner Award |
Terrell Ellis |
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Brownfields Visionary Award |
Casey Korbini |
2019 WV Brownfield Award Recipients
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Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
|
Economic Development Award |
City of Milton |
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Community Engagement Award |
Matt Ford, President of the Meadow River Valley Association |
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Environmental Impact Award |
Barkers Creek Industrial Park |
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Local Leadership Award |
Martin Howe, former City Manager of Clarksburg |
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Redevelopment Partner Award |
West Virginia University Department of Public Administration |
2018 WV Brownfield Award Recipients
|
Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
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Economic Development Award |
Brandon Dennison and the Coalfield Development Corporation |
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Community Engagement Award |
North Berkeley Rail Trail Task Force |
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Environmental Impact Award |
TS&T Pottery Project |
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Local Leadership Award |
Roberta Baylor |
|
Redevelopment Partner Award |
Main Street WV |
2017 WV Brownfield Award Recipients
|
Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
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Economic Development Award |
Jeffrey Lusk and the Hatfield McCoy Trails |
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Community Engagement Award |
Morgan County Recreational Complex Project |
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Environmental Impact Award |
Trimodal Terminal Project |
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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 |
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Community Engagement Award |
Van Voorhees Landing Kayak Launch Project (on the former Quality Glass site) |
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Environmental Impact Award |
Merit Development, Inc., for their work at the Owens Illinois Glass plant property in Fairmont |
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Local Leadership Award |
Ray Moeller and the Richwood Main Street Alliance |
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Redevelopment Partner Award |
Christy Bailey of the National Coal Heritage Highway Authority |
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Brownfields Visionary Award |
Mary Hunt of the Claude W. Benedum Foundation |
2015 WV Brownfield Award Recipients
|
Brownfield Award |
Recipient |
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Economic Development Award |
Christy Laxton, Executive Director of the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority (EDA) |
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Community Engagement Award |
West Virginia Community Development Hub (The Hub) |
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Environmental Impact Award |
Brooke-Hancock Brownfields Task Force |
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Local Leadership Award |
Mayor Steve Williams of Huntington |
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Redevelopment Partner Award |
Marlo Long of BB&T |
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Brownfields Visionary Award |
Senator Robert Plymale |
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West Virginia Brownfields Superhero Awards |
George Carico, BAC at Marshall, and Patrick Kirby, NBAC |
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