OHS Canada Magazine

ELIGIBILITY (individual awards)

OHS Professional of the Year

All nominees must:

  • be working as an OHS professional with an organization whose operation is based in Canada
  • show leadership and initiative, demonstrating a strong work ethic
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Community Leader Award

All nominees must:

  • be working as an OHS professional with an organization whose operation is based in Canada
  • be involved in industry associations, projects and/or initiatives
  • have tangible evidence of work done to benefit community health and safety.

OHS Rising Star Award

All nominees must:

  • be under the age of 40 as of Dec. 31, 2025
  • possess characteristics such as: leadership, dedication, volunteerism and giving back
  • have demonstrated excellence throughout a career dedicated to workplace health and safety.

OHS Lawyer of the Year

All nominees must:

  • be a practicising lawyer in Canada and a member in good standing of their respective law society
  • have made a difference in the world of health and safety, either through legislation or caselaw in 2024-2025
  • show tangible evidence of how they have improved occupational health and safety.

OHS Educator of the Year

All nominees must:

  • be working as an OHS professional with an organization whose operation is based in Canada
  • show a commitment to advancing occupational health and safety knowledge in Canada
  • have demonstrated excellence in supporting the learning and development of other health and safety professionals.

CEO of the Year

All nominees must:

  • be the CEO/president of an organization that is based in Canada
  • have made a difference in the world of health and safety through exceptional leadership
  • show tangible evidence of how they have improved occupational health and safety at their organization.

Hall of Fame

All nominees must:

  • have spent time working as an OHS professional with an organization whose operation is based in Canada
  • possess characteristics such as: leadership, dedication, volunteerism and giving back
  • have demonstrated excellence throughout a career dedicated to workplace health and safety.
ELIGIBILITY (team awards)

OHS Culture Award

All nominations must:

  • showcase a positive change in health and safety at all business levels
  • demonstrate a collective shift amongst leadership and employees towards OHS excellence
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in this regard.

Best Safety Communications Program

All nominations must:

  • provide specific tactics of creative campaigns deployed within your company
  • tell a compelling story of how implementation has helped to reduce injuries and save lives.
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Use of Safety Technology

All nominations must:

  • describe the specific technology program implemented, including timeframe and any relevant KPIs
  • tell a compelling story of how implementation has helped to reduce injuries and save lives.
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Hand Protection Program

All nominations must:

  • describe the hand protection program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Contractor Safety Management Award

All nominations must:

  • describe the contractor safety management program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all applicable members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2023-2024 in pursuit of excellence.

Psychologically Safe Workplace Award

All nominations must:

  • describe the workplace mental health program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Holistic Employee Health Award

All nominations must:

  • describe the workplace health and wellness program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Ergonomics Program

All nominations must:

  • describe the ergonomics program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Hearing Protection Program – New for 2025!

All nominations must:

  • describe the hearing protection program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Head Protection Program – New for 2025!

  • describe the head protection program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Eye Protection Program – New for 2025!

  • describe the eye protection program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Heat Protection Program – New for 2025!

  • describe the heat protection program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Cold Protection Program – New for 2025!

  • describe the cold protection program in detail, including time frame and any relevant KPIs
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.

OHS Team of the Year

All nominations must:

  • be working as a group of OHS professionals (and related positions) residing and employed in Canada
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2024-2025 in pursuit of excellence.
Please denote the title of the award you are applying for in nomination form.

 

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