Tilcon has achieved national recognition for its excellence in the areas of quarry beautification, community relations, safety, environmental compliance, hot mix asphalt operations and quality in paving.  Over the last five years Tilcon has received hundreds of industry awards.  

National Stone Sand & Gravel Association - Community Relations - Pinnacle Award

The Pinnacle Award is for established programs of five or more years.  This is the NSSGA’s highest community relations award and the following facilities have won this prestigious award.

National Stone Sand & Gravel Association – About Face Award

The About Face Award was created in 1975 and is one of the NSSGA’s oldest awards.  It recognizes aggregate producers who have made constructive and positive efforts to enhance the aesthetic appearance of their operations.  The program is based on a set of 12 criteria and sets three levels:  First Step, Outstanding Achievement and Showplace.

National Asphalt Pavement Association – Diamond Achievement Commendation

This award for Excellence in Hot-Mix Asphalt Operations is designed to recognize excellence in plant and site operations.  The self-assessment evaluation rates plants in the areas of appearance, operations, environmental practices, safety, permitting and regulatory compliance and community relations.  Company officials must certify the assessments and provide documentation in the form of photographs and a video.

Safety Awards

1. Utility & Transportation Contractors Association – Construction Safety Award in the Heavy Highway Category
2. State of New Jersey – Department of Labor – Governor’s Safety Awards
3. NSSGA - Safety Achievement Awards – Mine sites are categorized by the number of work-hours reported. Our excellent safety record has consistently won us many of these awards.
4. National Asphalt Pavement Association – Asphalt Operations Safety Innovations Award – Tilcon was the winner in 2005 for their Safety Hazard Awareness Training Center located at the Mt. Hope, NJ site.  This outdoor training facility features scenarios of potential safety hazards in mining and production operations.  Newly hired as well as experienced workers utilize the Center to get first hand training on dangers such as improper use of fall protection equipment and damaged electrical wiring.  The innovative Center was the vision of Tilcon’s Safety Director.  Built by employees, and constructed from excess and used equipment and parts, the total cost of the project was kept to a minimum.

Paving Awards

1. Rutgers Paving Awards – This award represents a partnership between Rutgers University and New Jersey Asphalt Pavement Association.  Jobs are evaluated by professionals in the field and judging is very rigorous.   In 2005 we won two Rutgers Awards:  One for paving at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, NJ, and one for work done for the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
2. Quality in Paving Awards – The National Asphalt Pavement Association recognizes excellence in paving.  Tilcon has been successful in submitting winning applications which is a testament to our quality materials, experience and professional crews.

Other Awards

1. National Kids Construction Club – Outstanding Business Educator Types Award – 2004
2. New Jersey Concrete & Aggregates Association – Excellence in Community Relations – 2004