Safety Awards

Every year the Portage County Safety Council will recognize a few individuals, teams, programs, projects and/or organizations that go above & beyond to improve safety! 

The all-new Safety Awards program will be held annually at our May luncheon. Nominees must be either employed by a Portage County Safety Council member organization or work in Portage County.

Awards will be considered in the following categories:

  1. SAFETY CHAMPION:  An individual who goes above and beyond their typical work duties to improve and to promote workplace safety beyond their organization.
  • SAFETY IMPROVEMENT:  An individual, team, program, project, or organization that has made a significant improvement to their organization’s safety performance or has significantly contributed to the improved safety performance of others.
  • SAFETY INNOVATION:  An individual, team, program, project, or organization that has created new practical safety measures (tools, PPE, equipment, processes, procedures, etc.) that has improved or enhanced workplace safety.

NOMINATIONS: To nominate an individual, team, program, project, or organization for one of the safety awards mentioned above, please complete this online Safety Awards Nomination Form prior to Friday, March 22nd, 2024.

DEADLINE: Friday, March 22, 2024.

CEREMONY DATE/LOCATION: May 9, 2024, 11:30am-1:00pm, at the Ravenna Elks.