WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARDS
Below is a list of organizations offering awards to Alberta workers, employers and workplaces to recognize their efforts towards workplace health and safety.
Do you know of other workplace health and safety awards available to Albertans that should be include on this page? Please email us at wsa.network@gov.ab.ca
GENERAL AWARDS
Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research: Injury Control in Alberta Awards
- Media Award for Excellence in Injury Control Reporting
- The Injury Control Champion Award
- Excellence in Injury Control Strategies
- The Joanne A. Vincenten Injury Control Student Scholarship
- Dr. John H. Read Award
Awards open to: People dedicated to reducing injuries in Alberta, call for details!
Organizer: Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research
For more information:
http://www.med.ualberta.ca/acicr/
To receive a nomination package with award specifics: contact the ACIRC at 780.492-6019
Barb Tarbox Awards of Excellence in Tobacco Reduction
Awards open to: Alberta individuals, non-profit groups and businesses that have made a significant impact in the area of tobacco prevention, cessation, reduction or protection from second-hand smoke.
Organizer: Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
For more information:
http://tobacco.aadac.com/whats_new/
Canadian Workplace Wellness Pioneer Award
Awards open to: Employers who has made a significant contribution to the field of organizational health in Canada
Organizer: HWW (Health Work and Wellness) Conference Inc.
For more information:
http://www.healthworkandwellness.com/awards/
North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Awards Program
- Most Innovative
- Best New Entry
- Best Overall
- Best Representation of the Theme
Award open to: Employers organizing an event to raise public awareness during NAOSH Week in conjunction with NAOSH goals.
Organizer: Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE)
For more information:
http://www.naosh.ca or
http://www.csse.org
Premier’s Award for Healthy Workplaces
Award open to: Employers that provide healthy workplace programs that promote, support and enhance a healthy workplace and the efforts of workers to remain healthy at work and beyond.
Organizer: Alberta Health and Wellness
For more information:
http://www.healthyalberta.com/AboutHealthyU/263.htm
Work Safe Alberta Annual Best Safety Performer Awards
Awards open to: All employers with an Alberta WCB account and exceptional performance in workplace health and safety. Qualified employers are automatically considered - no need to apply!
Organizer: Occupational Health and Safety Council & Alberta Employment and
Immigration
For more information:
http://www.whs.gov.ab.ca/whs-bestsafety
Work Safe Alberta - Health and Safety Innovation Award of Distinction
Awards open to: Employers utilizing innovative health and safety
initiatives.
Organizer: Alberta Chambers of Commerce, Occupational Health
and Safety Council and Alberta Employment and Immigration.
For more information:
http://employment.alberta.ca/whs-awards
Work Safe Alberta - Health and Safety Leader Award of Distinction
Awards open to: Employers that lead their industry with exemplary
health and safety programs and proven injury prevention track record.
Organizer: Alberta Chambers of Commerce, Occupational Health and
Safety Council and Alberta Employment and Immigration.
For more information:
http://employment.alberta.ca/whs-awards
This award, previously sponsored by Workers' Compensation
Board - Alberta, was called Alberta Worksafe Safety Leader Award of
Distinction.
Work Safe Alberta - Health and Safety Performance Improvement Award
of Distinction
Awards open to: Employers that have dramatically improved their
health and safety programs and significantly reduced workplace injuries and
illnesses.
Organizer: Alberta Chambers of Commerce, Occupational Health
and Safety Council and Alberta Employment and Immigration.
For more information:
http://employment.alberta.ca/whs-awards
This award, previously sponsored by Workers' Compensation
Board - Alberta, was called Alberta Worksafe Safety Turnaround Award of
Distinction.
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INDUSTRY SPECIFIC AWARDS
Cement Industry “Innovations in Safety” Awards
Awards open to: Member companies of the sponsoring groups listed on the entry form are eligible for the awards program. All types of plants and facilities qualify.
Organizer: Portland Cement Association & Cement Association of Canada
For more information:
http://www.cement.org/exec/2005 Entry Form.pdf
Construction Owner’s Association of Alberta (COAA) Best Practices Awards
- Safety Implementation and Performance Improvement Award: Small and Large Organizations
- Safety Leadership and Innovation Award
Awards open to: Members of the COAA only
Organizer: Construction Owner’s Association of Alberta (COAA)
For more information:
http://www.coaa.ab.ca/
Enform Awards of Distinction
- Achiever/Leadership Award
- Significant Contribution Award
- Special Merit Award
Awards open to: Petroleum industry
Organizer: Enform
For more information:
http://www.enform.ca/index.php?id=995
Gas Processing Association Canada (GPAC) Safety Awards Program
Awards open to: GPAC Members
Organizer: Gas Processing Association Canada (GPAC)
For more information:
http://www.gpacanada.com
John T. Ryan Safety Trophy
Awards open to: Canadian metal, coal, and select mines
Organizer: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
For more information:
http://www.cim.org/awards/nominationForm.cfm
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AWARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PRACTITIONERS
Alberta Occupational Health Nurses Association Awards
- Ruptash-Mandryk Nurse of the Year Award
- Promising Performer Award
- Exemplary Service Award
- Years of Dedicated Service Award
Awards open to: Alberta Occupational Health Nurses
Organizer: Alberta Occupational Health Nurses Association
For more information:
http://www.aohna.ab.ca/
Canadian Occupational Health Nurses Association Awards
- Nurse of the Year Award
- Exemplary Service Award
Awards open to: Canadian Occupational Health Nurses
Organizer:
Canadian Occupational Health Nurses Association
For more information:
http://www.cohna-aciist.ca
The Local Section Award of Excellence for Albertan Industrial Hygienists
Awards open to: Albertan Industrial Hygentists
Organizer: Alberta Local Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
For more information:
http://www.aiha-ab.com/awards.php
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