Outstanding Safety Educator

2026 Outstanding Safety Educators 

ASSP Names Two Michigan Professors as 2026 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator Award Recipients

What Is the Outstanding Safety Educator Award?

The William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator Award is a prestigious honor. This award is presented annually to educators who demonstrate the highest level of achievement in environmental, health and safety (EHS) teaching, scholarship and professional service. The award is named after Dr. William E. Tarrants, a pioneer in safety education, a Society Fellow and a past Society president.

Honoree Benefits

Award recipients receive a plaque and $1,500 honorarium.

Nominee Requirements

We look to safety educators to create a challenging and relevant education experience for students pursuing EHS-related degrees. We also expect these professionals to get their students involved in ASSP's student sections and in contributing to safety-related research. A nominee must:

• Be a full-time faculty member (assistant professor or above) in a EHS (or a closely related) program
• Be a professional member of ASSP in good standing for at least 3 years before being nominated
• Show evidence of 5 years’ successful teaching experience in a tenure-track position
• Not have been named an ASSP Fellow

Resources

• Guide to Compiling a Tarrants Outstanding Educator Award Petition
• Nomination Form

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