AWARDS & RECOGNITION
From time to time the Company is recognized by various outside parties for its efforts and accomplishments. Major recognition includes:
Westmoreland Coal Company:
2006
- Inclusion in Russell 3000 Index
2006 League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) Bronze Award
- Annual report competition
2005 League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) Silver Award
2005
- Inclusion in Russell Microcap Index (June '05 - June '06)
2005 ColoradoBiz Magazine
- Ranked #43 of Top 100 Colorado-Based Public Companies
2004 ColoradoBiz Magazine
- Ranked #43 of Top 100 Colorado-Based Public Companies
2003 National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC) Award
- 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders selected as Best in its Industry
2003
- Inclusion in Russell 2000 Index (June '03 - June '04)
2003 ColoradoBiz Magazine
- Ranked #42 of Top 150 Colorado-Based Public Companies
2003 Denver Business Journal
- Ranked #2 of Fastest-Growing Colorado Public Companies
2003 Business Week
- Ranked #56 - Hot Growth Companies
- Ranked #1 - Sales Growth (for Three year period)
2002 Platts/BusinessWeek Global Energy Awards
- Strategic Merger of the Year - Winner
- CEO of the Year - Christopher K. Seglem - Finalist
- Most Successful Strategy Shift of the Year - Finalist
2002 ColoradoBiz/UMB Bank Company of the Year Awards
- Energy and Natural Resources
2002 ColoradoBiz Magazine
- Ranked #39 of Top 150 Colorado-Based Public Companies
2001 Financial Times Global Energy Awards
- Coal Company of the Year - Finalist
Dakota Westmoreland Corporation (Beulah Mine):
2010 North Dakota Lignite Energy Council Safety Excellence Award for 2009
2009 North Dakota Public Service Commission - North Dakota Award for Excellence in Surface Coal Mining & Reclamation
2009 Lignite Energy Council Safety Excellence Award for 2008
2006 Lignite Energy Council Safety Excellence Award for 2005
2005 Sentinels of Safety - Certificate of Achievment (Coal Processing Plant)
2003 Top Lignite Energy Council Safety Excellence Award for 2002
Texas Westmoreland Coal Co. (Jewett Mine):
2002 Texas Mining and Reclamation Association Awards of Excellence - Coal Category
- Archeological Work
- Auger Mining
2001 Texas Mining and Reclamation Association Awards of Excellence - Coal Category
- Surface Mining and Reclamation of an Abandoned Underground Lignite Mine
2001 Sentinels of Safety - Third Place
Western Energy Company (Rosebud Mine):
2005 Office of Surface Mining and Enforcement (OSM)
- National Award for Excellence in Surface Mining
2002 Montana Recreation and Parks Association
- Citation of Merit
Westmoreland Savage Corporation (Savage Mine):
2010 Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute's Safety Award for Surface Mines
- Award for outstanding and ongoing safety performance during calendar years 2007, 2008, and 2009
2009 Montana Governor's Award for Safety and Health - Small Mining Employer
2005 Sentinels of Safety - Certificate of Achievement
Westmoreland Energy, LLC (Roanoke Valley Project):
2009 and 2004 North Carolina Star Award for Safety
2002 and 2001 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
- Gold Award for Occupational Safety
2001 Electric Light and Power
- Ranked #20 nationally for highest Coal-Fired Plant Capacity Factor
1997 Power Engineering Magazine - Project of the Year
1997 American Boiler Manufacturers Environmental Achievement Award
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