Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition
From January 2009 to present, Koch companies around the globe have earned 1,046 awards for
safety, environmental excellence, community stewardship, innovation, and customer service.
2015 awards – received to date
Flint Hills Resources
Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council; (27 facilities) Algona, Bettendorf,
Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, Mustang Ridge, Odessa, San
Antonio, Sour Lake and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, McFarland, Milwaukee,
Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support
and top loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; West
Fargo, North Dakota
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; (27 facilities)
Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, Mustang
Ridge, Odessa, San Antonio, Sour Lake and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City,
McFarland, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount
(bottom loading, lab, support and top loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota;
Omaha, Nebraska; West Fargo, North Dakota
Hazard Control Excellence Award, Iowa/Illinois Safety Council (4 facilities); Algona,
Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa
Outstanding Achievement Award, Wisconsin Safety Council, Wisconsin terminal operations
Certificate of Excellence Award, Wisconsin Safety Council, Wisconsin terminal operations
Meritorious Achievement, Outstanding Achievement Award and Award of Honor,
Minnesota Safety Council; Rosemount, Minnesota
Nebraska’s Safest Companies Award, National Safety Council – Greater Omaha Chapter;
Omaha, Nebraska
Safety Excellence Award, International Liquid Terminals Association
Super Star Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Corpus Christi,
Texas (West refinery)
Star of Excellence Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Corpus
Christi, Texas (East refinery)
Safety Merit Award, Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend; Corpus Christi, Texas
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Houston, Longview and Port Arthur, Texas; and Marysville, Michigan
Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Houston,
Port Arthur and Longview, Texas; and Marysville, Michigan
Georgia-Pacific
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
Futuremakers Partner Award, Wisconsin Technical College System Board; Green Bay,
Wisconsin
National Award, High-Rise Office Property Award and Regional Office Award, MetLife;
Atlanta, Georgia
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Recognition of Excellence Award, City of Modesto Industrial Pretreatment Program;
Modesto, California
Community Spirit Award, United Way of Linn County; Albany, Oregon
INVISTA
Environmental Excellence Enterprise Award, Foshan Environmental Protection Bureau;
Foshan, China
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Victoria, Texas
Star Among Stars Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association;
Victoria, Texas
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 certification, ISO 14000;
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
La Porte, Texas
Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
ZJHT Energy Saving Excellent Enterprise in 2014, Zhangjiang High-Tech Zone (ZJHT);
Qinglon and Qingpu, China
QPIZ Energy Saving Excellent Enterprise in 2014, Qingpu Industry Zone (QPIZ); Anlon,
China
Marketing Award for Excellence (MAX Award), Department of Marketing at Georgia State
University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business and Atlanta Business Chronicle
Workplace Occupational Health Management Model Enterprise, Foshan Administration of
Work Safety; Foshan, China
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions
Top Product (AGROTAIN® by Koch Agronomic Services) in fertility/soil amendments
category; No-Till Farmer magazine
Koch Chemical Technology Group
Special Safety Performance Award and Outstanding Safety Performance 100% Award,
Ohio BWC and Stark County Safety Council; Koch Knight – Canton, Ohio
International Safety Award, British Safety Council, John Zink – Poole, United Kingdom
Koch Pipeline
Significant Contributor Award, Wakota Community Awareness & Emergency Response;
Rosemount, Minnesota
Molex
2014 Top Ten company in the Chengdu Hi-Tech Development Zone, Local authorities of
Chengdu
2014 Celestica Best Total Cost Of Ownership Score Award, Celestica
Best Innovative Supplier, Samsung
John Deere Supplier Innovation Award, John Deere
2014 awards – received to date
Flint Hills Resources
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Corpus Christi, Texas
Safety Excellence Award, International Liquid Terminals Association
Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety – Governor’s Safety Awards,
Minnesota Safety Council; Rosemount, Minnesota
Hazard Control Excellence Award, Iowa/Illinois Safety Council (4 sites); Algona,
Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa
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Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce
Development, terminal operations
Outstanding Achievement Award, Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Dept. of
Workforce Development, terminal operations
Safety Excellence Award, Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce
Development, terminal operations
Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council; (27 facilities) Algona, Bettendorf,
Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, Mustang Ridge, Odessa, San
Antonio, Sour Lake and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, McFarland, Milwaukee,
Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support
and top loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; West
Fargo, North Dakota
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; (27 facilities)
Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, Mustang
Ridge, Odessa, San Antonio, Sour Lake and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City,
McFarland, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount
(bottom loading, lab, support and top loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota;
Omaha, Nebraska; West Fargo, North Dakota
Earl Willford Labor-Management Cooperation and Partnership Award, Twin City Area
Labor-Management Council; Rosemount, Minnesota
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Corpus Christi and Port Arthur, Texas
Achievement in Hours and Achievement in Years safety awards, American Fuel &
Petrochemical Manufacturers; Rosemount, Minnesota
Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; (7sites)
Joliet and Peru, Illinois; Port Arthur and Longview, Texas; Marysville, Michigan; and North
Pole, Alaska
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
Pro-10 Certified Worksite designation, Labor-Users-Contractors Committee; Rosemount,
Minnesota
Star Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Corpus Christi, Texas
Safety Merit Award, Port Industries of Corpus Christi and Contractors Safety Council of the
Coastal Bend; Corpus Christi, Texas
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Austin, Bastrop, Port Arthur, San Antonio and Waco, Texas (5 sites)
Georgia-Pacific
Patriotic Employer Award, Department of Defense Committee for the Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve; Camden, Texas
Wildlife at Work certification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Monticello and New Augusta,
Mississippi
Local Expansion Award, Muskogee City-County Port Authority, Indian Capital Technology
Center and the Greater Muskogee Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism; Muskogee,
Oklahoma
2014 Manufacturing Excellence Award, Florida First Coast Manufacturers Association;
Palatka, Florida
Volunteer Safety Through Accountability and Recognition Award, Tennessee Department
of Labor and Workforce Development; Lebanon, Tennessee
Corporate Partner of the Year, University of Alabama Manderson Graduate School of
Business
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Antioch, California
Corporate Member Award, Forest Landowners Association
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Recognition of Excellence Award, City of Modesto Industrial Pretreatment Program;
Modesto, California
Koch Chemical Technology Group
2013 Outstanding Safety Achievement Award, ExxonMobil; Koch Specialty Plant Services
– Houston, Texas
Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Koch
Specialty Plant Services – Houston, Texas
Star of Excellence award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Koch
Specialty Plant Services – Houston, Texas
2013 Safety Performance Award, Tesoro; Koch Specialty Plant Services – Houston, Texas
2013 Silver Safety Excellence Award, Houston Business Roundtable; Koch Specialty Plant
Services – Houston, Texas
2013 Safety Award, Energy Coalition for Contractors; Koch Specialty Plant Services –
Houston, Texas
Zero is Attainable Award, Chevron; Koch Specialty Plant Services – Houston, Texas
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Koch–Glitsch – Houston, Texas; Optimized Process Designs – Katy, TX
100% Award and Special Award, State of Ohio and Stark County Safety Council; Koch
Knight – Canton, Ohio
Koch Fertilizer
Top Product (AGROTAIN® by Koch Agronomic Services) in fertility/soil amendments
category; No-Till Farmer magazine
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad, Koch Nitrogen Company
Grand Slam Award, Association of American Railroads
Koch Industries
Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers Award, The Deal
Koch Minerals
Customer Innovation Award, Allegro Development Corporation
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad; Koch Sulfur Products Co.
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Koch Carbon – Pittsburg, California
Koch Supply & Trading
Natural Gas House of the Year, Energy Risk magazine; Geneva, Switzerland
INVISTA
Innovation Upgrade Award, China Chemical Industry News; Qingpu, Shanghai; China
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Lugoff, South Carolina
2013 Safety Performance Award, Georgia Association of Manufacturers; Athens, Georgia
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
La Porte, Texas
Chemical Safety Excellence Awards, CSX Transportation
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
Technology Innovation Award, TORZEN Marathonᵀᴹ product, Ringier Trade Media
Matador Cattle Company
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Beaverhead Ranch, Dillon,
Montana
Molex
Collaboration Award, Chicago Innovation Awards
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Best New Product Award, Korea Electronics Association
Core Partner Gold Award, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Award for Excellence in Technology Alignment, Cisco
Water Efficiency Building Silver Certification, PUB national water agency; Singapore
Industry of the Year 2014 – Economic-Ecological phase, Canacintra – National Chamber of
Industry; Nogales, Mexico
2013 Supplier Excellence Award – Americas region, 2013 Supplier Excellence Silver
Award – Asia region, and 2013 Supplier Excellence Platinum Award – Europe region; TTI,
Inc.
2013: 10 Years of Partnership Growth award – Asia region, TTI, Inc.
2014 Supplier Excellence Award – Americas and Europe regions, TTI, Inc.
2013 Quality Excellence Award, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
Strategic Supplier Award and Recognition Award 2013, Flextronics International, Ltd.
Innovation for Growth Award, Philips Lighting
Good Place to Work, Han-Kyeong Magazine
Service Excellence Award, Xiaomi Technology Co. Ltd
Outstanding Partnership of Connector Supplier 2013 – APAC, and Silver Award, Arrow
Electronics, Inc.
Certificate as Preferred Supplier, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Connectors Award, Syndicat Professionnel de la Distribution en Electronique Industrielle
Partnership for Excellence, John Deere
Blue Sky award, EMC
2013 awards – received to date
Flint Hills Resources
Business Excellence, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rosemount,
Minnesota
Community Service Award, Society of Plastics Engineers; Marysville, Michigan
Corporate Lands for Learning recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Joliet, Illinois, and
Corpus Christi, Texas
Best of the Best: Community Advocate, Corpus Christi Caller-Times; Corpus Christi, Texas
Emerald Teal Award, Ducks Unlimited, Rosemount, Minnesota
MNSTAR recertification, Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
Rosemount, Minnesota
Product Stewardship Award, BNSF Railway
Star of Excellence (East refinery) and Star (West refinery) awards, Voluntary Protection
Programs Participants Association; Corpus Christi, Texas
Star of Excellence, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Longview,
Texas
Certificate of Excellence, Wisconsin Safety Council (6 facilities); Green Bay, Junction City,
Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin
Outstanding Achievement Award, Wisconsin Safety Council (6 facilities); Green Bay,
Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin
Outstanding Achievement Award, Minnesota Safety Council - Governor’s Safety Awards;
(7 facilities); Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support and top loading facilities),
St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota
Occupational Health & Safety Award, North Dakota Safety Council; West Fargo, North
Dakota
Small Business Award of Honor with Distinction, Nebraska Safety Council
Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council; Algona, Bettendorf, and Davenport, Iowa
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Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council; (26 facilities) Algona, Bettendorf,
Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, Mustang Ridge, San Antonio,
Sour Lake and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens
Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support and top
loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; West Fargo, North
Dakota
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; (26 facilities)
Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, Mustang
Ridge, San Antonio, Sour Lake and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison,
Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading,
lab, support and top loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota; Omaha,
Nebraska; West Fargo, North Dakota
Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety – Governor’s Safety Awards,
Minnesota Safety Council, Rosemount, Minnesota
Pillar Award, United Way of the Coastal Bend; Corpus Christi, Texas
Chemical Safety Excellence Awards, CSX Transportation
Georgia-Pacific
Meritorious Support Award, Brown County United Way; Green Bay, Wisconsin facilities
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Batavia, New York
Supplier of the Year, Ben E. Keith Foods
Others Award, The Salvation Army; Atlanta, Georgia
Community Service Award, Muskogee City-County Port Authority; Muskogee, Oklahoma
Patriotic Employer Award, Department of Defense Committee for the Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve; Wauna, Oregon
Leadership in Energy Performance, Washington Industrial Energy Leaders program;
Camas, Washington
Leadership in Sustainability Water Award, American Forest & Paper Association;
Brunswick, Georgia
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Big Island, Virginia, and Rincon,
Georgia
Corporate Lands for Learning recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Leaf River Mill, New
Augusta, Mississippi
Twin Cities Award; United Way of North Central Massachusetts; Leominster, Mass.
Safety Recognition Award; small plant category and 3-year record; Composite Panel
Association; Monticello, Georgia
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific railroad, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals
Business & Industry President’s Award, Copiah-Lincoln Community College Workforce
Education Division; Monticello, Mississippi
Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce
Development, Green Bay, Wisconsin - Broadway facility
Top Contributor, Lake Area United Way, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Certified Healthy Business - Excellence Award, City of Muskogee Health Initiative;
Muskogee, Oklahoma
MAX award for Innovation for Brawny® brand, Georgia State University and Atlanta
Business Chronicle
Partners in Performance award, Grainger, Inc., Georgia-Pacific Professional
Perfect Plant Award, Fibre Box Association; (4 facilities) Madera (Color-Box) and Modesto,
California; Waxahachie, Texas; and West Chester, Ohio
Safety Excellence Award, Fibre Box Association; (11 facilities) Augusta, Georgia;
Circleville, Ohio; Cleveland, Tennessee; Denton, Texas; Doraville, Georgia; Harrington,
Del.; Huntsville, Alabama; Kansas City, Missouri; Martinsville, Virginia; Pelahatchie,
Mississippi; and Richmond, Indiana
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Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Environmental Compliance, City of Modesto
Environmental Compliance Section, Modesto, California
Global Solutions Sustainability Award for Exceptional Performance, HAVI, Georgia-Pacific
Professional
INVISTA
Recognising Excellence Program, Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland;
Maydown, Northern Ireland
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Waynesboro, Virginia
Safety Culture Model Company Award, Foshan Administration of Work Safety; Foshan,
China
Silver Award for Workplace Safety and Health Performance, WSH Council; Tuas,
Singapore
Best for Home – Women’s Choice Award, WomenCertified, Stainmaster® carpet
Safety Achievement in Years and Meritorious Safety Performance awards, Wilmington,
North Carolina
Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, Norfolk Southern
Recognition of Excellence Award, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical
Supervision; Qingpu, Shanghai; China
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific railroad
Commendation of Excellence award, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Camden,
South Carolina
Koch Chemical Technology Group
Star of Excellence, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Koch Specialty
Plant Services - Houston, Texas
Outstanding Safety Performance 100% Award and Special Safety Performance Award,
State of Ohio and Stark County Safety Council; Koch Knight – Canton, Ohio
Safety Excellence Award, Port Industries of Corpus Christi and Contractors Safety Council
of the Coastal Bend; Koch Knight - Baytown, Texas
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; Koch Knight -
Canton, Ohio
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Koch Specialty Plant Services – Houston, Texas
Koch Fertilizer
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific railroad; Koch Nitrogen
Top Product (AGROTAIN® by Koch Agronomic Services) in fertility/soil amendments
category; No-Till Farmer magazine
Product Stewardship Award, BNSF Railway
Koch Industries
Top Companies with Employee Bigs, Top Corporate Partner and Top 5 Bowl for Kids Sake
Company Fundraiser awards; Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters (3 awards)
Outstanding Corporation, Association of Fundraising Professionals
Seven Seals Award, Department of Defense Committee for Employer Support of the Guard
and Reserve
Koch Minerals
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific railroad; Koch Sulfur Products
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Koch Sulfur Products – Corpus Christi, Texas
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Koch Pipeline Company
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Bethany, Missouri
Award of Honor – Governor’s Safety Award, Minnesota Safety Council; Rosemount,
Minnesota
Environmental Performance Award, American Petroleum Institute
Koch Supply and Trading
Marine Environmental Stewardship Award, American Commercial Lines
Matador Cattle Company
Best Remuda, American Quarter Horse Association, Matador Ranch
2012 awards
Flint Hills Resources
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Peru, Illinois
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Rosemount, Minnesota
Product Stewardship Award, BNSF Railway Company
Greater Omaha Safest Company Award, National Safety Council – Greater Omaha
Chapter; Omaha, Nebraska
Meritorious Achievement Award, Minnesota Safety Council; (7 facilities) Rosemount
(asphalt lab, support, bottom loading and top loading facilities), Marshall, Savage and St.
Paul, Minnesota
Outstanding Achievement Award and Certificate of Excellence, Wisconsin Safety Council;
(6 facilities) Milwaukee, Waupun, Madison, Junction City, Stevens Point and Green Bay,
Wisconsin
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; (26 facilities)
Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Corpus Christi,
Euless, Mustang Ridge, San Antonio and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City,
Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount
(bottom loading, lab, support and top loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota;
Omaha, Nebraska; West Fargo, North Dakota
Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council; (26 facilities) Algona, Bettendorf,
Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Corpus Christi, Euless, Mustang Ridge,
San Antonio and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens
Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support and top
loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; West Fargo, North
Dakota
Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council; Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport, Iowa
Safety Excellence Award, International Liquid Terminals Association
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Corpus Christi, Texas, and Joliet, Illinois
Achievement in Hours Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Corpus
Christi, Texas, and Joliet, Illinois
Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; (5 sites)
Corpus Christi, Texas; Joliet and Peru, Illinois; Marysville, Michigan; and North Pole,
Alaska
Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, Norfolk Southern Corp.
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
Occupational Safety Merit Award and Commendation Safety Award, North Dakota Safety
Council; West Fargo, North Dakota terminal
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Georgia-Pacific
Recognition of Excellence Award, City of Modesto Environmental Compliance Section;
Modesto, California
Business of the Year, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee Port Authority and
Greater Muskogee Area Chamber of Commerce; Muskogee, Oklahoma
Leaders in Sustainability energy efficiency award, American Forest & Paper Association
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce
Development, Green Bay, Wisconsin - Broadway facility
Green Supplier of the Year and Supplier Excellence awards, Grainger, Inc.; Georgia-
Pacific Professional
Reader’s Choice Award, Today’s Facility magazine, Georgia-Pacific Professional
Perfect Plant Award, Fibre Box Association; (10 facilities) Asheboro, North Carolina;
Batavia, N.Y.; Doraville, Georgia; Lebanon, Tennessee; Madera and Modesto, California;
Pelahatchie, Mississippi; Santa Teresa, NEW MEXICO; West Chester, Ohio; and West
Monroe, Louisiana
Safety Excellence Award, Fibre Box Association; (12 facilities) Albion, Michigan; Augusta,
Georgia; Bradford, Pa.; Cleveland, Tennessee; Harrington, Del.; Huntsville, Alabama;
Madera (Color-Box) and San Leandro, California; Milford, NEW JERSEY; Mt. Wolf, Pa.;
Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and Spartanburg, South Carolina
INVISTA
Environmental Merit, PCJ Consortium; Americana, Brazil
You Make a Difference award, Victoria Independent School District; Victoria, Texas
Corporate Lands for Learning and Wildlife at Work recertifications; Wildlife Habitat
Council, Victoria, Texas
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Athens, Georgia
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Orange and Victoria, Texas, and Wilmington, North Carolina
Achievement in Hours Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Orange,
Texas
Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Wilmington,
North Carolina
Pinnacle Award for Supplier Excellence, Delphi
Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, Norfolk Southern Corp.
Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation
Koch Chemical Technology Group
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Koch-Glitsch - Wichita, Kan.
Above & Beyond award for outstanding performance; BASF; Koch Specialty Plant Services
- Houston, Texas
Safety Excellence award – Bronze level; Houston Business Roundtable; Koch Specialty
Plant Services - Houston, Texas
Green Apple award, with FDT Consulting Engineers & Project Managers, The Green
Organization, United Kingdom; Koch Membrane Systems
Safety Excellence Award, Port Industries of Corpus Christi and Contractors Safety Council
of the Coastal Bend; Koch Knight - Baytown, Texas
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; Koch Knight -
Canton, Ohio
Safety First Award, Newmont North America – Nevada Operations Project Group; Koch
Knight APC division
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Koch Fertilizer
Product Stewardship Award, BNSF Railway Co., Koch Nitrogen Company
Koch Industries
Clean Air and Sustainability Award, City of Wichita, Kan.
Young Professionals Choice Award, Young Professionals of Wichita
Koch Minerals
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, California Dept. of Industrial
Relations; Koch Carbon - Long Beach, California
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; The C. Reiss Coal Company – Green Bay, Wisconsin
Workplace Safety Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Assn.; The C. Reiss
Coal Company - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad, Koch Sulfur Products
Koch Pipeline Company
Award of Honor in Occupational Safety, Minnesota Safety Council
Distinguished Award for Outstanding Safety and Environmental Performance; and
Environmental Performance Award; large operators, American Petroleum Institute
Matador Cattle Company
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Beaverhead Ranch, Mont.
2011 awards
Flint Hills Resources
Grand Award (Automotive Innovation Awards), Society of Plastic Engineers; Marysville,
Michigan
Shipper Safety Award, Canadian Pacific Railway; Rosemount, Minnesota
Award of Honor – Governor’s Safety Award, Minnesota Safety Council; Rosemount,
Minnesota
Business of the Year Award, River Heights Chamber of Commerce; Rosemount,
Minnesota
Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce
Development, terminal operations
Greater Omaha Safest Company Award, National Safety Council – Greater Omaha
Chapter; Omaha, Nebraska
Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council; (4 sites) Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport
and Dubuque, Iowa
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Corpus Christi, Texas; Marysville, Michigan; and Rosemount, Minnesota
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; (25 sites) Algona,
Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Corpus Christi, Euless, San
Antonio and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point
and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support and top
loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; West Fargo, North
Dakota
Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council; (25 sites) Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport
and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Corpus Christi, Euless, San Antonio and Waco,
Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun,
Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support and top loading facilities),
St. Paul, and Savage, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; West Fargo, North Dakota
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Achievement in Hours Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn.; Corpus Christi and
Port Arthur, Texas
Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; (6 sites)
Corpus Christi, Longview and Port Arthur, Texas; Joliet and Peru, Illinois; and Marysville,
Michigan
Safety Excellence Award, International Liquid Terminals Association
Star Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Longview, Texas
Star of Excellence, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Corpus Christi
and Port Arthur, Texas
Thoroughbred Chemical Safety, Norfolk Southern Corp.
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification; Occupational Safety & Health
Administration; (3 sites) Madison, Milwaukee and Waupun, Wisconsin
Wastewater Treatment Facility Award, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Rosemount,
Minnesota
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Corpus Christi, Texas
Georgia-Pacific
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Big Island, Virginia, Monticello and
Leaf River, Mississippi
Product Innovation Award, Architectural Products magazine, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum’s
roofing sound assembly system featuring DensDeck Roof Boards
Most Innovative award, ISSA—The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, Georgia-
Pacific Professional’s Sofpull® Automated Touchless Dispenser in the Paper and Plastics
category
Two Chiefs Award, U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service,
part of the Siuslaw Stewardship Group in Oregon
2011 Greener Package Award, Greener Package
Certificate of Recognition, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; La Mirada and
Montebello, California
Award of Excellence for Community Service, City of Muskogee and Port Authority of
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
INVISTA
Builders of Sustainability, PCJ Consortium; Americana, Brazil
Achievement in Hours Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Victoria,
Texas
Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Victoria and
La Porte Texas
Caring for Texas Award, Texas Chemical Council; La Porte, Texas
Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation
Grand Slam Award, Association of American Railroads
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Victoria and La Porte, Texas
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific
Safe Company Recognition, La Secretaria del Trabajo y Prevision Social; Monterrey,
Mexico
Safe Handling Award, Canadian National Railroad
Safety Excellence Award – Owner, Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety
Council of the Coastal Bend, and Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast; Victoria,
Texas
Thoroughbred Chemical Safety, Norfolk Southern Corp.
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Camden, South Carolina, and
Waynesboro, Virginia
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Victoria, Texas
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Koch Chemical Technology Group
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Koch-Glitsch, – Houston, Texas; Optimized Process Designs – Katy,
Texas; John Zink – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Safety Excellence Award – Bronze Level; Houston Business Roundtable; Koch Specialty
Plant Services
Outstanding Safety Performance, ExxonMobil/Baytown; Koch Specialty Plant Services
Supplier Excellence Award – Outstanding Quality Performance, Eastman Chemical
Company; Koch Specialty Plant Services
Above and Beyond Award, Department of Defense Committee for Employer Support for
the Guard and Reserve; Koch-Glitsch - Wichita, Kan.
Star of Excellence award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Koch-
Glitsch - Dallas, Houston; and Wichita, Kan.
Star of Excellence award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; John
Zink Company - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Outstanding Safety Performance 100% Award, State of Ohio and Stark County Safety
Council; Koch Knight – Canton, Ohio
Special Safety Performance Award, State of Ohio and Stark County Safety Council; Koch
Knight – Canton, Ohio
Safety Excellence Award, Port Industries of Corpus Christi and Contractors Safety Council
of the Coastal Bend; Koch Knight - Baytown, Texas
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; Koch Knight -
Canton, Ohio
No Lost Time Award, Newmont North America – Nevada Operations Project Group; Koch
Knight APC division
Koch Fertilizer
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad; Koch Nitrogen Company – Enid, Oklahoma
Koch Industries
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration; Koch Aviation - Wichita, Kan.
Top Companies with Bigs, Top Large Company Bowls and Top Overall Company
Supporters awards, Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters (3 awards)
Defender of Justice Leadership Award, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Corporate Excellence Award, American Red Cross
Koch Minerals
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration; The C. Reiss Coal Co. – Green Bay, Wisconsin
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific; Koch Sulfur Products – Rosemount, Minnesota
Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation; Koch Sulfur Products –
Rosemount, Minnesota
Koch Pipeline
Safety Excellence Award – Owner and Safety Excellence Award – Contractor, Port
Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, and
Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast
Distinguished Award for Outstanding Safety and Environmental Performance, and
Environmental Performance Award, American Petroleum Institute
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Matador Cattle Company
Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winner; the Department of
Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Dow
AgroSciences, National Cattlemen’s Foundation, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef
Association; Matador Ranch, Texas
2010 awards
Flint Hills Resources
Corporate Lands for Learning recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council, Corpus Christi; Texas
Support of the Guard and Reserve award, Department of Defense Committee for Employer
Support of the Guard and Reserve; Rosemount, Minnesota
World’s Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere Institute
Operator Award, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Grand Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council, Wisconsin terminal operations
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; (5
sites) Corpus Christi, Longview and Port Arthur, Texas, Peru, Illinois, and Rosemount,
Minnesota
Safety Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; (5
sites) Corpus Christi, Longview and Port Arthur, Texas, Marysville, Michigan, Peru, Illinois
Gold Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; (4 sites) Longview and Port
Arthur, Texas, Peru, Illinois, and Rosemount, Minnesota
Star Among Stars Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; (6 sites)
Longview, Port Arthur, Euless, Waco, Austin and San Antonio; Texas
Honor Distinction (4 year) Award from National Safety Council Greater Omaha Chapter;
Omaha, Nebraska
Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council; (23 sites) Omaha, Nebraska; Fargo, North
Dakota; Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Marshall, Savage, St. Paul,
Rosemount, Minnesota (top loading, bottom loading and lab facilities); Green Bay, Junction
City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wisconsin; Austin, Bastrop, Euless,
San Antonio and Waco, Texas
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; (23 sites) Omaha,
Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa;
Marshall, Savage, St. Paul, Rosemount, Minnesota (top loading, bottom loading and lab
facilities); Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun,
Wisconsin; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, San Antonio and Waco, Texas
Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council; (4 sites) Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport
and Dubuque; Iowa
Meritorious Achievement Award, Minnesota Safety Council; (6 sites) Rosemount (asphalt
lab, bottom loading and top loading facilities), Marshall, Savage and St. Paul, Minnesota
Benefactor Award, Ducks Unlimited; Rosemount, Minnesota
Platinum Safety Award, International Liquid Terminals Assn.
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Austin, Euless, San Antonio, Waco, Port Arthur and Longview, Texas
Georgia-Pacific
Best in Innovation, JDA Software Group, Inc.
Safety Award, Indian Capital Technology Center; Muskogee, Oklahoma
A+ Summa Cum Laude Award – Best Partnership, Atlanta Partners for Education; Atlanta,
Georgia, headquarters
Find It-Fix It Challenge Award, Humanatech; Wauna, Oregon
Star Among Stars Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association;
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Excellence in Sustainability 2010 Award, Ontex, GP Cellulose
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Green Supplier of the Year and Supplier Excellence awards, Grainger, Inc., Georgia-
Pacific Professional
Top Product Launch, Information Resources, Inc., Quilted Northern
Excellence in Construction Quality Award, Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry,
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Safety Advocate Award, Oregon OSHA; Darrell Womack, safety coordinator; and Industry
Supervisor Award, John Larson, wood processing supervisor; Wauna, Oregon
Industry Manager Award, Oregon OSHA; Steve Francoeur, mill manager; and Life Saving
Award, site ERT team; Halsey, Oregon
Industry Supervisor Award, Oregon OSHA; Bob Young, electrical instrumentation
supervisor; and Safety Committee Award, site accident prevention team; Toledo, Oregon
Sawmill Safety Award, Southern Forest Products Assn.; (6 facilities) Crossett and Gurdon,
Ark.; Cleveland, Texas; Fayette, Alabama; Sterling, Georgia; Bay Springs, Mississippi;
Earth Day Award – Innovation in Reclamation, Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining;
Sigurd, Utah
Carolina Star recertification, North Carolina Dept. of Labor; Asheboro, North Carolina
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
MAX award for Innovation of the Decade for enMotion® dispensers
Safety Excellence Award, Fibre Box Association; (10 facilities) Huntsville, Alabama;
Madera, California (packaging and Color-Box plants); Albany, Georgia; Milford, New
Jersey; Circleville, Ohio; Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania.; Cleveland, Tennessee; Oshkosh and
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Lowest Incident Rate Award, Fibre Box Assn.; Milan, Michigan
Perfect Plant Award, Fibre Box Association; (8 facilities) Augusta, Georgia; Monticello,
Iowa; West Monroe, Louisiana; Pelahatchie, Mississippi; Batavia, New York; Akron, Ohio;
Lebanon, Tennessee; Denton, Texas
Non-Food Supplier of the Year, IHOP
Corporate Lands for Learning recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Leaf River,
Mississippi
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Savannah, Georgia
Top Honors, Gypsum Association; Marietta, Georgia
Sentinels of Safety Award, Mine Safety and Health Administration; Blue Rapids, Kansas
INVISTA
Employer Award of Excellence, Texas Workforce Commission; Victoria, Texas
Safety Award, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce; Camden, South Carolina
Plant Safety Recognition, South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance; Camden, South Carolina
Environmental Award, CSX Transportation
Safe Handling Award, Canadian National Railway; Kingston, Ontario
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Orange and Victoria, Texas
Safety Achievement in Hours Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Orange and Victoria, Texas
Safety Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Orange and Victoria, Texas
Safety/Fire Excellence Award, Sanshui District Safety Bureau; Foshan, China
A-class Safety Production Management Award, Foshan Safety Bureau; Foshan, China
Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, Norfolk Southern Corp.
Safety Award, North Carolina Dept. of Labor; Wilmington, North Carolina
Caring for Texas Award, Texas Chemical Council; La Porte, Orange and Victoria, Texas
Distinguished Service Award for Safety, Texas Chemical Council; Orange and Victoria,
Texas
Star Among Stars Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Victoria,
Texas
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Wildlife at Work© recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Victoria, Texas
Corporate Lands for Learning© recertification; Wildlife Habitat Council, Victoria, Texas
Safety Performance Award, Georgia Traditional Manufacturers Assn.; Athens, Georgia
Koch Chemical Technology Group
Outstanding Safety Performance, ExxonMobil/Baytown; Koch Specialty Plant Services
VPP Superstar, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Koch Specialty
Plant Services
Supplier Excellence Award, Eastman Chemical Company; Koch Specialty Plant Services
Award of Excellence, Oklahoma Safety Council; John Zink Company – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council; Koch Knight - Canton, Ohio and Baytown,
Texas
Star of Excellence Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Koch-
Glitsch - Dallas, Houston; Wichita, Kan.
Award of Excellence in Safety and Health, Oklahoma Safety Council; John Zink Company
– Tulsa, Oklahoma
Water Technology Company of the Year, International Desalination Assn.; Koch
Membrane Systems
Safety Excellence Award, Port Industries of Corpus Christi and Contractors Safety Council
of the Coastal Bend; Koch Knight - Baytown, Texas
Koch Fertilizer
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
Incident Rate Excellence Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council; Fort Dodge, Iowa
Koch Industries, Inc.
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration; Koch Aviation - Atlanta, Georgia
Energy Star recertification, Environmental Protection Agency; Wichita, Kan., tower building
Koch Minerals
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, California Dept. of Industrial
Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health; Koch Carbon - Pittsburg, California
Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation; Koch Sulfur Products -
Rosemount, Minnesota
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad; Koch Sulfur Products - Rosemount, Minnesota
Sentinels of Safety, Dept. of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration; Reiss Viking
Division of C. Reiss Coal Co.– Poca, West Virginia
Koch Pipeline Company
Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council
Award of Honor - Governor’s Safety Awards, Minnesota Safety Council
Outstanding Achievement Award and Certificate of Excellence, Wisconsin Safety Council
Safety Excellence and Safety Merit awards, Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors
Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, and Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration; Bethany, Missouri
Matador Cattle Company
Outstanding Rangeland Stewardship Award, The Texas Section Society for Range
Management and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; Matador Ranch,
Texas
Lone Star Land Steward, Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.; Matador Ranch, Texas
Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Beaverhead Ranch, Mont.
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2009 Awards
Flint Hills Resources
World’s Most Ethical Company, Ethisphere Institute
Award of Merit, Association for Career and Technical Education; Corpus Christi, Texas
Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year, University of Alaska College of Business and
Public Policy; North Pole, Alaska
Employers for Education Excellence Award, Texas Education Agency; Corpus Christi,
Texas
Patriotic Employer Award, Department of Defense Committee for the Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve; Rosemount, Minnesota
Chairman's Pinnacle Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas; Corpus Christi,
Texas
Meritorious Safety Performance Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; (4
sites) Rosemount, Minnesota; Corpus Christi and Port Arthur, Texas; North Pole, Alaska
Gold Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Rosemount, Minnesota; North
Pole, Alaska; Corpus Christi, Texas
Achievement in Hours Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers;
Rosemount, Minnesota; North Pole, Alaska; Corpus Christi, Texas
Achievement in Years Award, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; (4 sites)
Rosemount, Minnesota; North Pole, Alaska; Corpus Christi, Texas, and Marysville,
Michigan
Safety Excellence Award, International Liquid Terminals Assn., terminal operations
Marine Environmental Stewardship Customer Award, American Commercial Lines
Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation, Inc.
Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council; (24 sites) Algona,
Bettendorf; Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, San Antonio, and Waco,
Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point
and Waupun, Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (top loading, bottom loading, support and
lab facilities), Savage, and St. Paul, Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota
Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council; (23 sites) Algona, Bettendorf; Davenport,
Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Euless, San Antonio, and Waco, Texas; Omaha,
Nebraska; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun,
Wisconsin; Marshall, Rosemount (top loading, bottom loading and lab facilities), Savage
and St. Paul, Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota
Greater Omaha Safest Companies award, National Safety Council; Omaha, Nebraska
Governor’s Award, Minnesota Safety Council; (5 sites) Marshall, Rosemount (bottom
loading and top loading facilities), Savage and St. Paul, Minnesota
Incident Rate award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council; (4 sites) Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport
and Dubuque; Iowa
Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council, Wisconsin terminal operations
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration; Peru, Illinois
Award of Honor, Minnesota Safety Council, Rosemount, Minnesota
Star of Excellence, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; (4 sites)
Austin, Euless, San Antonio and Waco, Texas
Wildlife at Work and Corporate Lands for Learning recertifications, Wildlife Habitat Council,
Joliet, Illinois
Georgia-Pacific
Sentinels of Safety Award, Mine Safety and Health Administration; Blue Rapids, Kan.
Corrugated Supplier of the Year Award, Dannon Company, Georgia-Pacific Packaging
Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals
Governor’s Safety Award, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services; Lovell, Wyo.
Safety Recognition, Oregon OSHA; Toledo, Oregon
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SmartWay Excellence Award, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia-Pacific
Consumer Products
Annual Safety and Health Honor Roll, American Plywood Assn.; Emporia, Virginia;
Cleveland, Texas; and Warm Springs, Georgia
Safety Improvement Award, American Plywood Association; Warm Springs, Georgia
3-Year Safety Award, American Plywood Association; Madison, Georgia
Incident Free Honor Society, American Plywood Association; Emporia, Virginia, Duck Hill,
Mississippi, Ocala, Florida
Sawmill Safety Awards; Southern Forest Products Assn.; (6 sites) Crossett and Gurdon,
Ark.; Monticello and Sterling, Georgia; and Taylorsville and Columbia, Mississippi
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration; Denton, Texas, packaging plant
Milestone Award, Oregon OSHA; Toledo, Oregon
Safety Advocate Award, Oregon OSHA, Toledo, Oregon, mill safety captains
Safety Coordinator of the Year Award, Oregon OSHA; Toledo, Oregon, Kendra Wiles,
safety coordinator
President’s Award, Sustainable Forestry Initiative
INVISTA
Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, Norfolk Southern
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building
Council, Antron® brand studio showroom; Chicago, Illinois
Safe Handling Award, Canadian National Railway; Kingston, Ontario
Safety Excellence Award, Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety Council of
the Coastal Bend, and Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast; Victoria, Texas
Marine Environmental Stewardship Customer Award, American Commercial Lines
Meritorious Safety Performance, Achievement in Hours, and Achievement in Years
awards, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Orange, Texas
Gold, Meritorious Safety Performance, Achievement in Hours, and Achievement in Years
awards, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Victoria, Texas
Wildlife Habitat recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council; Camden, South Carolina
Koch Chemical Technology Group
Supplier Excellence Award, Eastman Chemical Company; Koch Specialty Plant Services
Outstanding Safety Performance, ExxonMobil/Baytown; Koch Specialty Plant Services
Outstanding Safety Performance, ExxonMobil/Baton Rouge; Koch Specialty Plant Services
Outstanding Safety Performance 100% Award, State of Ohio and Stark County Safety
Council; Koch Knight – Canton, Ohio
Award of Excellence, Oklahoma Dept. of Labor and the Worker Safety Policy Council; John
Zink Company – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Excellence in Safety Award, Gas Processors Assn.; John Zink Company – Tulsa,
Oklahoma
Star Among Stars Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; John
Zink Company – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Level II Health and Safety Award, Industrial Accident Prevention Assn.; Koch Heat
Transfer Canada – Sarnia, Ontario
Star Among Stars Award, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Koch
Specialty Plant Services – Houston
Koch Fertilizer
Safety Performance Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council; Fort Dodge, Iowa
Koch Industries
Energy Star recertification, Environmental Protection Agency; Wichita, Kan., tower building
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Corporation of the Year Award, W.G. Williams Community
Foundation and Multicultural Affairs Office of Wichita State University
Koch Minerals
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, California Dept. of Industrial Relations;
Koch Carbon - Long Beach, California
Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification; Koch Carbon - Corpus Christi, Texas
Sentinels of Safety Award and Certificate of Achievement in Safety, Dept. of Labor, Mine
Safety and Health Administration; Reiss Viking - Poca, WEST VIRGINIA
Certificate of Honor, Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association; Reiss Viking - Poca, West
Virginia
Koch Pipeline Company
Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council
Governor’s Safety Award, Minnesota Safety Council
Exceptional Workplace Safety Award, Minnesota Safety Council
Outstanding Achievement Award and Certificate of Excellence, Wisconsin Safety Council
Safety Excellence Award – Owner, and Safety Excellence Award - Contractor, Port
Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, and
Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast
Koch Supply & Trading
Marine Environmental Stewardship Customer Award, American Commercial Lines
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