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2026 Awards and Honors Showcase

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ASSP Fellow 2026

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 Fellow.

James Boretti
James Boretti, CSP, FASSP
Boretti, Inc.

Individual Awards 2026

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
Bradbury Updated
Wyatt Bradbury, M.Eng., CSP, CHST, CIT

 

William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator Award
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Ahmed Al-Bayati, Ph.D., PE, Associate DBIA™

 

Tara Diesbourg, Ph.D., CPE

 

Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal
Leo DeBobes
Leo J. DeBobes, M.A., CSP, CIT, CPEA

 

Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

Josh Densberger, M.S., CSP

Abby Holovach, M.S., CSP, CHMM, CIT, REM

Nicholas Hugh Sexton, M.P.H., CSP, CIH, ARM, CPCU

Emmanuel Winful, M.P.H., CSP

 

ASSP Foundation/BCSP Distinguished Mentor Award

Emmanuel Winful, M.P.H., CSP

 

ASSP Foundation/BCSP Wooten Next Generation Award

Hayley Taylor, CSP

 

Professional Safety Article of the Year
First Place
Matthew T. Arvin, Esq., CSP
Second Place
Antonio Carlos Bacci di Capaci,
CSP, CHMM, CSHM
McKell Sanderson,
Ph.D., CSP, CHST, CHMM, ARM
Third Place
Nathaniel E. Winkelmann, Ph.D., CSP

 

Council on Community Operations Safety Professional of the Year
Emmanuel Winful, M.P.H., CSP

 

Region Safety Professional of the Year
Region I: Christopher S. Rainwater, DPA, M.P.A., MSOH, PCSOH
Region II: Russell Duren, CSP
Region III: Abby Holovach, M.S., CSP, CHMM, CIT, REM
Region IV: Bart Dupre, CSP
Region V: Alanna Lee, CSP
Region VI: Ashton Alban-Hatcher, M.S., M.P.H., CSP, CIH, REHS/RS
Region VII: Mark C. Frye, CSP, CHMM
Region VIII: Corey B. Jones, M.B.A., CSP, CHST, SMS
Region IX: Daniel E. Osadiaye

 

Virtual Community Safety Professional of the Year

Common Interest Groups

Black Safety Professionals
Emmanuel Winful, M.P.H., CSP

Emerging Professionals in OSH
Benjamin Rodgers, M.B.A., CSP, AOEE, SMP

Hispanic Safety Professionals
Luz Stella Marin Ramirez, Sc.D., CSP

Women in Safety Excellence
Lindsay Blankenship

Practice Specialties

Construction
Wesley Wheeler, FL EC13005299, CESCP, MSP, SMP, SMS

Consultants
Kevin C. Orcutt, M.S., CSP, CHST

Engineering
Scott Baranowski, M.S., CSP
Ergonomics
E. Kate Norwood, CSP, CEAS III, COTA/L
Fire Protection
Joshua Santiago, CSP
Healthcare
Curtis White, CSP, CLSS-HC
Industrial Hygiene
Jeffrey C. Nesbitt, M.S., CSP, CIH
Manufacturing
Rebekah Paris, M.S.
Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources
Jesse James McCathron, CSP
Public Sector
Ronilla Ernest, M.P.H.
Risk Management
Elizabeth Velky, CLCS, RRE
Training & Communications
Leigh Manning, M.P.H., CSP, ARM
Transportation
AJ Keller, CDS
Utilities
Rene Kalkman, M.S., CSP

 

ASSP President’s Award
Leadership of the Inaugural Region I Professional Development Conference
Justin Molocznik, M.S., CSP, CHST
Mary J. Stine, M.Sc., ASP

 

ANSI/ASSP STANDARD: Z310
Bruce Lyon, M.S., P.E., CSP, ARM, CHMM, SMS, FASSP
Georgi Popov, Ph.D., CSP, ARM, CMC, QEP, SMS, FAIHA, FASSP

 

Addition of Meditation Sessions at the Annual Conference
Sondra Lavoie, CSP, ARM, CHST, STS

 

ANSI/ASSP Standard: A10.23
Richard Marshall, CHST

 

CoPS Realignment Task Force
Marjory E. Anderson, M.S., CSP - Task Force Chair
Scott Baranowski, M.S., CSP
Bryce Griffler, M.Eng., CSP
Pamela Hunter, Ph.D., CSP
Wesley Lashbrook, M.S., CSP, CIH, FAIHA

 

 

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 2025-26

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Platinum 2024-25

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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 2025-26

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