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2025 Awards and Honors Showcase

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ASSP Fellow 2025

The Honor of Fellow is ASSP's most prestigious honor. It recognizes significant commitment, achievement and leadership in the occupational safety and health (OSH) profession. Meet our new Fellows.

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Amb. Felix E. K. Nakpodia, FISPN, FCILT, FIMS, FIET, FInstTA, FITD, FASSP
Feknak Safety Advisors

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Timothy Page-Bottorff, M.S., CSP, CIT, FASSP
Jones Lang LaSalle and SafeStart

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Lawrence J. H. Schulze, Ph.D., P.E., CPE, FASSP
University of Houston

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Leslie Rex Stockel, Ph.D., CSP, SMP, FASSP
Oklahoma State University

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Christine M. Sullivan, B.S., CSP, ARM, FASSP
Sompo

Individual Awards 2025

ASSP offers a multitude of awards to individuals who make great contributions to the safety profession and who drive excellent results within their organizations or for ASSP.

Safety Professional of the Year
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Steven M. Thygerson, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., CIH

 

William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator Award
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Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, Ph.D.

 

Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal
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Georgi Popov, Ph.D., CSP, SMP, QEP, ARM, CMS, FASSP, FAIHA

 

Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

Marjory E. Anderson, M.S., CSP

Leo J. DeBobes, M.A., CSP, CIT, CPEA, CPH

Terry L. Ketchum

Bruce Main, M.S., M.B.A., CSP, P.E.

Amy Timmerman, M.S., CSP, CHES

Gregory G. Zigulis, M.S., M.B.A., CSP, CIH

 

Professional Safety Article of the Year
First Place
Albert Weaver III, M.S., CSP
Jessica Kemp
William O. Ojiambo, ASP
Anna Simmons
Second Place
Matthew R. Hallowell, Ph.D.
Carren Spencer, B.S.
Third Place
Fred D. Straub, Ph.D., M.S., CSP, ARM

 

Council on Practices and Standards Safety Professional of the Year
Tanya M. Conole, GradDipOHM, COHSProf

 

Region Safety Professional of the Year

Region I: James Boretti, CSP

Region II: Steven M. Thygerson, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., CIH

Region III: Ketha Renee Molina

Region IV: Cary Usrey

Region V: J.D. Horst, CSP

Region VI: Matthew P. Koss, M.Eng., CSP, CHST, SMP

Region VII: Ginger Dayton, M.S., CSP

Region VIII: Matthew Harris, M.S., GSP

Region IX: Jignesh Shah, B.Eng.

 

Virtual Community Safety Professional of the Year

Common Interest Groups

Blacks in Safety Excellence
Julian Mercer, M.S., CSP, ASP, CRSP, CSHM

Emerging Professionals in OSH
Rebekah M. Paris, B.A.A.S

Hispanic Safety Professionals
Carlos Galindo, CSP

Women in Safety Excellence
Tanya M. Conole, GradDipOHM, COHSProf

Practice Specialties

Construction
Randall C. Butler, M.S., CSP, SMP, PMP

Consultants
Chris Garza, CSP

Engineering
Lawrence J. H. Schulze, Ph.D., P.E., CPE, FASSP

Environmental
Temitayo Abegunde, M.Sc., CSP, CHMM

Ergonomics
Anuja Patil, M.S., CSP, CPE, ARM

Fire Protection
Josh Densberger, M.S., CSP, ASP

Healthcare
Wendy G. Stephenson, M.S., CSP, ARM

Industrial Hygiene
Robert A. Nocco, M.S., CSP, CIH, CFPS, DABT, RRPT

Management
Pamela Kerr, M.Sc.

Military
Michael Farve

Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources
Josh Ortega

Public Sector
Steven Guillory, Ph.D., CSP, REM, CEM, CRM, CIC

Risk Management
Austin Lyon, CSP

Training & Communications
Todd Hudson, M.S.

Transportation
Charlie Halfen

Utilities
Paul S. Hurysz, Jr., M.B.A., B.S., CSP, SMP

 

ASSP President’s Award
2024 Women In Safety Runway
Karen LaRue, OHST
Sondra Lavoie, B.S., CSP, ASP, ARM, CHST, STS
Camille P. Oakes, CSP, SMP, CIT
Christina Roll, M.S., CSP, CIH

 

Chairs of the Women’s PPE Technical Report
Kathleen Dobson, CSP, CIT, SMP, CHST, STSC
Abby Ferri, CSP, ARM

 

Task Force on the Role of AI in the Future of Work & Safety
Stephanie L. Johnson, CSP, CHMM
Chair
Saif Ahmad, M.Sc.
Richard Barker, M.A., CSP, CPE
Chet Brandon, M.A., M.S., B.B.A., CSP, CHMM
Christina Brundage
Andrew E. Chrostowski, B.A., B.S.
Marla Corson, Ph.D., CSP
Brittany DeRafelo, M.B.A.
Arianna Howard, M.S.
Boris Kiprovski, M.B.A. Candidate, ASP, CHST
Natasha Porter, M.S., M.S.E.
Tom West, B.A., COSS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Zhenyu Zhang, Ph.D., CSP

 

Exploitative Child Labor Awareness
Bernard A. Burns, B.S., CSP
Robert L. Drane, M.S., Ed.D., CSP
The Nominations & Elections Task Force
Linda Tapp, M.S., CSP, ALCM, CPTD
Chair
James Boretti, CSP
Matthew Phillips, M.S., M.B.A.
Richard Pollock, B.S., CSP
Patricia Ann Reed, Ph.D., CSP, CHMM
Deborah R. Roy, M.P.H., CSP, FAAOHN, FASSP
Nicholas Hugh Sexton, M.P.H., CSP, ARM, CIH, CPCU
Christine M. Sullivan, B.S., CSP, ARM, FASSP
Elizabeth Velky, CLCS, RRE
Emmanuel Winful, M.P.H., CSP

 

Implementation of Z10 standard for the City of Houston
Steven Guillory, Ph.D., CSP, REM, CEM, CRM, CIC

 

Virtual Community Awards

Our common interest group and practice specialty communities provide accessible, virtual opportunities for members grow their skills and knowledge and build inclusive safety cultures. Our gold and platinum community designations recognize those virtual communities that meet rigorous standards of excellence. These communities serve as strong role models for others.

Gold 2024-25

Practice Specialties

Environmental
Dr. Jessica M. Jannaman, Ph.D., M.S.

Training & Communications
Danny Wade Smith, SMS, CIT

Transportation
Greg W. Bordner, P.E., CSP, CPE

Utilities
Rene A. Kalkman, M.S., CSP

Platinum 2024-25

Common Interest Groups

Blacks In Safety Excellence
Emmanuel Badu Winful, CSP

Emerging Professionals In OSH
Patrick John Wolocko, CSP, CHST

Hispanic Safety Professionals
Vanessa Barrios Galvan, CSP

Women In Safety Excellence
Karen E. LaRue, OHST

Practice Specialties

Construction
Gabriel Atencio, CSP, CHST, STSC

Consultants
John C. Suter, CSP, CIH, ARM

Engineering
Scott Baranowski, M.S., CSP

Ergonomics
Emily Horton, CSP, CFPS, ARM

Fire Protection
Abbey Haidar, CFPS

Healthcare
Pamela A. Hunter, Ph.D., M.S., CSP

Industrial Hygiene
Paul E. Allen, CSP, CIH, ARM

Management
Matthew G. Wright, MPH, CSP, CIH

Military
Shawn D.Rice, M.S., CSP, CIT, STSC

Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources
Jesse James McCathron

Public Sector
Ronilla Ernest

Risk Management
Favio Antonio Corral, CSP, ARM

Chapter Awards

Our chapters give our members an opportunity to put their passion to work and get involved with their local professional community. Platinum chapters meet rigorous standards of excellence and serve as strong role models for other chapters.

Platinum 2024-25
Alabama
Thomas C. TenEyck, CSP
Alaska
Mark Strauss, CSP, REHS
Arizona
Jon Cordoba, CHST, CIT
Arkansas
Cynthia L. Lewis, CSP, CIT
Badgerland
Carrie A. Parman, CSP
Bakersfield
Robert Steele, STS
Broken Top
David Douglas, CHST
Central Florida
Josh Densberger, M.S., CSP, ASP
Central Indiana
Mark C. Frye, CSP, CHMM
Central New York
Erin Visalli, M.S., ASP
Central Ohio
Christopher Lewis, CSP, CHST, CUSP
Central Texas
Belynda Powers, CSP
Central Valley
Melissa Robertson, CSP
Chesapeake
James Andrew Woodward SR, M.S.
Coastal Bend
Kyle H. Moulder, CSP, ASP
Colorado
Amanda Welch, CSP, CHMM, CHST
Columbia-Willamette
Brittany Kalani Johnston, CSP
East Tennessee
Ann Schubert, CSP, CIH, CHMM
East Texas
Suzanne May, CSP, ARM
Florida Suncoast
Philip Zazzera, M.S., CSP, ASP
Fort Worth
Zachary Vann, CSP
Four Corners
Philana Thompson
Georgia
Charles G. Lawrence III, M.S., CSP, ARM
Great Plains
Kelvin D. Thurman, CSP
Greater Baton Rouge
Emma N. Bataineh, CSP
Greater Boston
Michael Alroy, STS
Greater Chicago
Michael P. Lawler, CSP, ASP, CHST
Greater Detroit
Berj L. Bush, CSP
Greater San Jose
Mary J. Stine, ASP
Greater Tidewater
Stephanie Neary, M.S., PMP
Gulf Coast
Dustin L. Hickey, CSP, CMIOSH, CRSP
Hawaii
James Boretti, CSP
Heart of America
Michael Carlson, CSP, GSP
Kitty Hawk
Jason M. DeDario, CSP, ASP
Kuwait
Bader Mubarak Al Hadrami
Long Beach
Luis Ortiz
Long Island
Aminat Adeyemi, CSP, CIH
Los Angeles
Evan Setyawan, CHST, SMP
Louisville
Matthew McCroskey, CSP
Low Country
Michael Bloom, CSP
Lower Columbia Basin
Mark D. Cranston, CSP, CHST
Middle Tennessee
Nathan L. Heppler, CSP, CHST, STSC
Mid-Michigan
Robert W. Schneider, CHCM
National Capital
Bruce A. Donato, CSP, CHMM, QEP
New Jersey
Corey B. Jones, CSP, CHST, SMP
New York City
Nikhailia Morgan Irving
Nicolet
Jeffrey Bowers
Nigeria
Tolulope Folorunso Akanbi Olubanwo, M.S.
North Carolina
Douglas J. Gaylord, M.S., CHMM, SMP
Northeastern Illinois
Jay B. Braffett, CSP
Northern Ohio
Matthew Thomas Baker, CSP, GSP
Northwest
Jon Eichman
NoVA
Richard J. Haehn, CSP, CHST
Oklahoma City
Ashley Harris, GSP
Orange County
Carolyn Oakes, CSP
Penn-Jersey
Daniel Bracey, CSP, CIH, CHMM
Permian Basin
Stevan Parker
Philadelphia
Ryan J. Costello, SMP
Piedmont
Corey D. Arledge, CHST, STSC
Puget Sound
Brian Padgett
Rocky Mountain
Dona Leonard, M.S.
Sabine Neches
Natalia Ann Rios
Sacramento
Diana Tejeda Guzman, M.S., CSP, ASP
San Diego
Chris Jay Malicki, CHST, OHST, COSS
San Francisco
Shanon W. Winston, M.S., ASHM
Snake River
Brandon Huff, CSP
South Carolina
John Michael Pierce, CSP, CIT
South Plains
Christopher B. Burns, ASP, CIT
South Texas
Sean Michael Ray, CSP, CHST
Southern Colorado
Morris W. Elkins, CSP, CPEA
Southern Nevada
Carlton Myers, CSP
Southern Oregon
Roy Harper, CSP
Southwest
Jose C. Valdez, CSP
Southwestern Ohio
Kirk M. Smith, CSP
St. Louis
Nathan C. Richardson, CSP, CHST
Tarheel
Michelle Hyatt, GI-MESH
Three Rivers
Brandon T. Jeralds, CSP, ARM, CIT
Triad
Daniel Maiden
Tulsa
Sarah Jewel Harwood, CSP, GSP
Utah
Trevor C. Hinckley, CSP, CIH
West Michigan
Chris Scholten
Wisconsin
Matthew F. Schmidt

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