About the Green Cross for Safety Awards
The National Safety Council recognizes outstanding advances in safety through a variety of annual award programs. Among the most prestigious are the Green Cross for Safety® awards. Nominees and recipients demonstrate alignment with our mission to save lives and prevent injuries, from the workplace to anyplace.
The NSC Green Cross for Safety awards honor three types of achievement each year: Safety Advocate, Safety Excellence and Safety Innovation. The awards will be held from 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the USS Midway Museum in San Diego.
This award recognizes a community partnership, program, individual or coalition that has made a significant impact on a safety issue by advocating for proven or promising practices to raise awareness or change policy to prevent further injuries and deaths.
Nominations for Safety Advocate should have:
This award recognizes a corporation, coalition or organization that was relentless in its pursuit of safety.
Nominees in Safety Excellence should have:
This award recognizes a researcher, corporation or organization that has achieved success addressing
a long-held challenge in safety with a new or novel approach.
Nominees in Safety Innovation should have: