OHS Canada Magazine

Call for nominations

 

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

The deadline to submit nominations for the 2023 OHS Honours program is July 15, 2023.

Submit your nomination today and get your team the recognition it deserves.


ELIGIBILITY (Individual awards)

OHS Professional of the Year

All nominees must:

  • be working as an OHS professional with a company whose operation is based in Canada
  • show leadership and initiative, demonstrating a strong work ethic
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2022-2023 in pursuit of excellence.

Community Leader Award

All nominees must:

  • be working as an OHS professional with a company 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, 2023
  • 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 2022-2023
  • show tangible evidence of how they have improved occupational health and safety.

Hall of Fame

All nominees must:

  • have spent time working as an OHS professional with a company 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 (Business/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 2022-2023 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.

Best Use of Safety Technology

All nominations must:

  • describe the specific technology program implemented, including timeframe and relevant data
  • tell a compelling story of how implementation has helped to reduce injuries and save lives.

Best Hand Protection Program

All nominations must:

  • describe the hand protection program in detail
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2022-2023 in pursuit of excellence.

Psychologically Safe Workplace Award

All nominations must:

  • describe the workplace mental health program in detail
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2022-2023 in pursuit of excellence.

Best Ergonomics Program

All nominations must:

  • describe the workplace mental health program in detail
  • name all members of the team, including positions and duration of time spent at company
  • have tangible evidence of work done in 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 in pursuit of excellence.
Please denote title of award you are applying for in nomination form.