The Safety & Health Excellence Awards

CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR (FIRE, SECURITY, HEALTH & SAFETY)

This category is designed to recognise the implementation of a campaign that has led to significant improvements to any of health, safety, fire safety or security to persons or premises. The implementation of this campaign must not have taken place any earlier than 1 June 2016 and any campaign launched prior to this date are not eligible for entry.

HSM HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

This category is designed to recognise a health and safety manager who made a significant contribution to the implementation or enhancement of health, safety or wellbeing standards within either their own or a client organisation.

The individual must also have a role wherein at least 50% of all tasks undertaken are focused directly at the host organisation’s core health, safety and wellbeing functions. They must also have made a significant contribution to the introduction and promotion of standards within the health, safety or wellbeing since 1 June 2016. Any person accomplishments prior to this date are not relevant and will not be eligible for entry.

HSM RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This category is designed to recognise an individual who made a significant contribution to the implementation or enhancement of health, safety or wellbeing standards within either their own or a client organisation. They must also have made a significant contribution to the introduction and promotion of standards within the health, safety or wellbeing and not been in post prior to 1 January 2016. Any person who has been in post prior to this date are not eligible for entry.

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR FOR FIRE

This category is designed to recognise products or solutions that have been developed for either active or passive fire protection. The installation of these products must have taken place since 1 June 2016 and the products must have been launched no earlier than 1 June 2016. Any products or services launched prior to this date are not eligible for entry.

HEALTH & SAFETY TEAM OF THE YEAR

This category is designed to recognise health and safety teams that are making a significant difference in their workplace. The submission should demonstrate how the activities and initiatives implemented by the team since 1 January 2016 have helped to improve the health, safety or wellbeing standards and performance within either their own or a client organisation. Any accomplishments achieved prior to this date will not be eligible for entry.

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR FOR SECURITY

This category is designed to recognise products or solutions that have been developed to improve security standards (this can include perimeter, CCTV, alarms, guarding, anti-terrorism, cyber or exterior deterrent). The installation of these products must have taken place since 1 June 2016 and the products must have been launched no earlier than 1 June 2016. Any products or services launched prior to this date are not eligible for entry.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This prestigious award, sponsored by Southalls, and chosen by our judging panel of key industry bodies and figure heads, will be awarded to an outstanding individual who has made a tremendous contribution to their industry (fire, security, health & safety) during their lifetime.

BSIF CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD

An award for companies in the safety field offering exceptional and innovative service solutions. Voted for by the entrants’ own customers.

BSIF PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD

An award for products that are new and innovative and will contribute to improvements in occupational safety & health

BSIF SAFETY SOLUTION AWARD

Based upon case studies submitted by members, these awards recognise major improvements in occupational safety created in 2016/2017.