Robert Nairn, University of Oklahoma (IMAGE) University of Oklahoma Caption Nairn is the recipient of the prestigious William T. Plass Award from the American Society of Mining and Reclamation. Nairn transformed mine reclamation work at Tar Creek -- one of the Environmental Protection Agency's top abandoned hazardous waste sites. Credit University of Oklahoma Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.