ITASCA, Ill. – The National Safety Council hosted its National Awards Celebration in Orlando, Florida, Tuesday evening to recognize individuals and organizations for helping to make communities, workplaces and roads in the U.S. safer. The event is held in conjunction with the NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the nation’s largest gathering of safety and health professionals.
The following awards were presented:
Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Drivers of the Year – Recognizes professional drivers for their total driving record, including miles and years driven without a preventable crash. Winners from 2020 and 2021 include Antonio Garza (Landstar Ranger), Michael D. Hart (U.S. Postal Service), William Miller (U.S. Postal Service), Michael S. Schmieks (Landstar Ranger) and Guy Wright (U.S. Postal Service).
Workplace Safety Award – Honors collective safety achievements and the implementation of effective safety policies and procedures. The 2021 winners include Amentum, CDM Smith Inc., DTE Energy, Environmental Resources Management, Hensel Phelps Services LLC, La-Z-Boy, Performance Contracting Inc. and STERIS Corporation.
Corporate Culture of Safety Award – recognizes organizations that have received more than 50 awards through the NSC awards program in 2021. Winners include: Amentum, CDM Smith Inc. and La-Z-Boy.
Rising Stars of Safety – recognizes tomorrow’s leaders under the age of 40 for their commitment to safety, influence on safety culture and creation of safety initiatives producing measurable outcomes. Learn more about the 2021 winners here.
Scholarships – supports and propels young leaders of diverse backgrounds into careers in safety and health and empowers recipients to change behavior in the workplace through educational and career advancement.
- Women in Safety Scholarship: Charmaine Mullins-Jaime, D’Andrea Prim, Lexi Stone, Payton D. Amend
- Billy D. Young Memorial Scholarship: Kelley Anne Severinsen
- Lorraine Pack Memorial Scholarship: Helen Werner
- NSC Congress & Expo Scholarship Winners: Taiwo Oyadiran, Toluwanimi Oni, Jeremy Michael Bittlebrun and Vishal D. Nathu
The National Safety Council congratulates these individuals and organizations for their commitment to saving lives and preventing injuries. Learn more about the NSC awards programs here.
About the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
