2010 President’s Award, Sustainable Forestry Initiative®

2010 Southeast Regional Green Business Innovator of the Year, Lipscomb University Institute for Sustainable Practice

2009 National Geographic Society Sustainable Leadership  

2008 American Forest & Paper Association Environmental and Energy Achievement  

2004 National Wetlands Group Conservation Award in Maine  

Androscoggin Mill:  

• Maine Forest Products Council, Manufacturer of the Year, 2010  
• Energy Planning Network – Demand Management Initiative - 2005,2006  
• U.S. EPA – Environmental Merit Award – 2004  
• U.S. EPA – National Environmental Performance Track – 2004  
• Maine Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence - 2003  

Bucksport Mill:  

• United Way Silver Award for Outstanding Service, 2012
• Maine Forest Products Council, Manufacturer of the Year, 2010  
• Energy Planning Network Energy Users Excellence Award – Demand Management Initiative Category - 2005/2006  
• U.S. EPA – Environmental Merit Award – 2004  
• U.S. EPA – National Environmental Performance Track – 2004  
• Maine Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence - 2003  

Quinnesec Mill:  

• Clean Corporate Citizen, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - 2012
• Dickingson (Mich.) Conservation District Achievement Award - 2012
• US EPA “benchmark” site for developing new regulations (e.g. maximum achievable control technology (MACT))