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Chapter Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Petition

Do you know an HSE professional whose dedication to safety sets a benchmark for excellence? Nominate them today and help us recognize their outstanding contributions.

To be eligible for nomination, nominees must:

  1. Be a Professional Member, Member or International Member in good standing of their Region, Chapter and Society.
  2. Not having received this award within the past five (5) years.
  3. Be engaged in full-time employment in the profession of protecting people, property and the environment.

Please provide supporting documentation for your nomination, as outlined in the examples below:

  1. Demonstrated technical expertise in the broad field of safety and a thorough knowledge of the operational aspects of nominee’s safety employment.
  2. Demonstrated outstanding contributions to the Society, Council, Region, or Membership Community activities, including committee or task force chair, officer, services to members, lecturer at seminars, etc.
  3. Professional contributions to advance the Safety Profession, such as fostering professional development, public/community services, instructors at educational institutions, involvement in codes and legislation, articles written, work with allied groups, etc.
  4. Awards and innovations, including citations, honors, plaques; or new procedures or systems developed.
  5. Leadership in establishment, maintenance, and improvement of technical or Society programs in the organization nominee serves or elsewhere.
  6. Other personal achievements related to safety and health.
  7. Endorsements by superiors and verifications by associates, in the form of letters on appropriate stationery of the employer, Membership Community, or Council.

Please have your nominations in by December 8, 2025, to president@permianbasin.assp.org. The SPY award recipient will be notified on January 6, 2026, and recognized at the January ASSP chapter meeting.

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