Team Competition Winners:
Congratulations to the Florida Mine Safety Program’s Team Competition Winners of the 5th Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training and Competition, National, Regional and Florida State Champions, which were presented during the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 7th at the Goodwood Gardens & Museum in Tallahassee, Florida.
National Team Trainer:
Matthew Lower – Nevada Gold Mines – Phoenix
National First Aid:
2nd – Nevada Gold Mines – Phoenix
1st – Nevada Gold Mines – Turquoise Ridge
National Field Competition:
2nd – Nevada Gold Mines – Turquoise Ridge
1st – Nevada Gold Mines – Phoenix
NATIONAL OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION:
Nevada Gold Mines – Phoenix
NOVICE:
Carmeuse Longview Team Blue
Regional Team Trainer:
Rob Seaborn
Top Florida Team (In State Award):
Mosaic Four Corners
Regional First Aid:
3rd – Mosaic 4 Corners
2nd – Carmeuse Longview Team Grey
1st – Mosaic New Wales
Regional Field Competition:
3rd – Lhoist Montevallo
2nd – Mississippi Lime St. Genevieve
1st – Mosaic Wingate Creek
REGIONAL OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION:
Mississippi Lime St. Genevieve
BLIND KNOT TYING RESULTS:
3rd – Lhoist Montevallo Plant
2nd – Mosaic Louisiana
1st – Mosaic Wingate Creek
FLORIDA MINING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:
Brian Millington
Special Awards:
Congratulations to the Florida Mine Safety Program’s Special Recognition Award Winners of the 5th Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training and Competition which were presented during the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 7th at the Goodwood Gardens & Museum in Tallahassee, Florida.
Grace Holden – Komatsu
Leadership Award
Grace is uniquely valuable as she focuses on others and is committed to making our mining program and mine rescue events enjoyable and hospitable. Grace has a love for what she does, and exemplifies the phrase, “team player”. Grace is a powerful motivator and has contributed to the mining industry, Florida’s MSHA State Grants Program and the Mine Rescue Annual Events.
Eileen Nutt – Mosaic Plant City and Idle Sites Safety
Extraordinary Award
Eileen works to make a difference every day before and during competition week, moving our teams and mine rescue event forward, positively influencing the quality of our experiences, and affectionately loved by all.
Stephanie White – Florida Public Safety Institute
Above and Beyond Award – Photography & Video
Stephanie is a team member who shows the most initiative and desire to go above and beyond. By making sure all teams, judges and volunteers are happy and colleagues feel supported. Stephanie sacrifices often, sometimes without many people knowing. Stephanie probably won’t expect an award that recognizes her role in our Mining Grants Program’s success, which is even more reason to recognize her for this award.
Jesse Gegg – Mississippi Lime
In Grateful Appreciation for Your Generous Assistance and Support of the 2023 And 2024 Annual Florida Surface Mining ERT Training & Competition
Charles Gegg – Mississippi Lime
In Grateful Appreciation for Your Generous Assistance and Support of the 2023 And 2024 Annual Florida Surface Mining ERT Training & Competition.