John Snoddy

John R. Snoddy IV (Col ’02) is the environmental director of Kyanite Mining Corp. in Dillwyn, Va. His most recent mine reclamation project received the 2009 Virginia Mineral Mining Reclamation Award presented by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy and the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance. Mr. Snoddy’s project, the reclamation of the United States’ first kyanite mine, received both the Best Quarry and Overall Winner categories of the award. These awards recognize companies that have made extraordinary efforts to implement innovative techniques which protect the public and the environment from potential adverse effects of mining. By winning the state award, the project is automatically nominated for the national reclamation award.