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2024 Awards and Honors Showcase

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ASSP Fellow 2024

The Honor of Fellow is ASSP's most prestigious honor. It recognizes significant commitment, achievement and leadership in the occupational safety and health (OSH) profession. Meet our new Fellows.

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Daniel G. Hopwood, M.P.H, CSP, ARM, SMS, FASSP
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Individual Awards 2024

ASSP offers a multitude of awards to individuals who make great contributions to the safety profession and who drive excellent results within their organizations or for ASSP.

Safety Professional of the Year
Matthew-Herron
Matthew F. Herron, M.S., P.E., CSP, CPE, CSP
William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator Award
Leslie-Stockel
Leslie Stockel, Ph.D., CSP, SMS, CSP

 

Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal
Thomas-Bobick
Thomas G. Bobick, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

 

Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Volunteer Service Award
Thomas G. Bobick, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE
Brittany DeRafelo, M.B.A.
Gabriel Enrique Atencio Gonzalez, CSP, CHST, STS-C
Allison L. Jones, M.D., M.S., FACOEM
James Junkin, M.S., CSP, MSP, SMS, ASP

 

Professional Safety Article of the Year
First Place
Lori A. Schroth, D.B.A., M.S., CSP, CIT, CHSP
Eric J. St. Pierre, Ph.D., M.S., CSP
Brandon J. Hody, M.S., CSP, CIT
Second Place
Bruce Lyon, M.S., P.E., CSP, ARM, SMS, CHMM, FASSP
Georgi Popov, Ph.D., CSP, SMS, QEP, ARM, CMS, FASSP, FAIHA
Third Place
E. Scott Geller, Ph.D.
Matthew E. Law, Dr.P.H., CSP, REHS

 

Council on Practices and Standards Safety Professional of the Year
Gregory G. Zigulis, M.B.A., B.S.C.E, CSP, CIH

 

Region Safety Professional of the Year
Region I: Danny H. Kim, Ph.D.
Region II: Joseph Knickerbocker, CSP, CHST, CRIS
Region III: Jethzabeth Aguirre-Solis, CHST, COSS
Region IV: Timothy Holland Bernardi, CHST, COSS
Region VI: Paul Esposito, M.S., CSP, CIH
Region VIII: Brittany DeRafelo, M.B.A.
Region IX: Raghuvaran Chakkravarthy, M.S., CSP, CHST, SMS, STS, PMP, RMP

 

Virtual Community Safety Professional of the Year

Common Interest Groups

Blacks in Safety Excellence
Monique Parker, CSP, EITEI

Emerging Professionals in OSH
Jacklyn Matsanka, CSP, ASP

Hispanic Safety Professionals
Milton Razin Guerrero, M.Sc., CSP, CIH, REHS

Women in Safety Excellence
Tara Diesbourg, Ph.D., CPE

Practice Specialties

Consultants
Dave K. Smith, CSP, ASP, ARM, CSHMP

Engineering
Mark Hansen, M.S., M.Sc., P.E., CSP, CPE, CPSA, FASSP

Ergonomics
Adam Cox, M.P.H., CSP, CIH

Fire Protection
Chris Butts, P.E., CFPS, ARM, AET, SET

Healthcare
Pamela A. Hunter, Ph.D., M.S., CSP

Industrial Hygiene
David S. Risi, M.S., CSP, CIH

Management
Miaozong Wu, Ph.D., CSP, ARM

Manufacturing
Jonathan A. Zimmerman, M.S., CSP, CHMM

Military
Lieutenant Colonel Glen Reukema, M.A., MMS, CSP, ASO

Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources
Jeffrey M. Citrone, M.S., CSP, CIH

Public Sector
Randy S. Milliron, A.A.S., SMS

Risk Management
Favio Corral, M.S., CSP, ARM

Training & Communications
James Junkin, M.S., CSP, MSP, SMS, ASP

Transportation
Joey K. Shibata Garza, CSP

Utilities
Joshua G. Fisher, CSP, CEAS III

 

ASSP President’s Award
2022–2023 PDC Planning Committee
Stephanie M. Gurnari, CSP
Vanessa Brady, M.S., CSP, CIH
Rosa Antonia Carrillo
Jon Cordoba, CHST, CIT
Stephanie L. Johnson, CSP, CHMM
Van Moore, M.S., CSP
Massimo Alessandro Navarretta, M.A., PCM
Zachary G. Aviles Presley, CSP, CHMM, CIT, CDGP, CDGT
Alejandro Ruiz, M.S., CSP, CIH, CHMM, CHST, CIT, SMS
2023–2024 Leadership Conference Committee
Brittany DeRafelo, M.B.A.
Aaron J. Cameron, CSP, ARM
Marilyn Joy Hubner, Ph.D., FAIHS
Melissa McKenzie, CSP, STS-C
Dustin G. Richartz, M.P.H., CSP, ARM
Daniel Bradley Utpadel, OHST

 

ASSP Foundation Distinguished Service Award
Patricia M. Ennis, M.S., CSP, ARM, CIT, CRIS
ASSP Foundation Next Generation Board Samantha Wooten Memorial Award
Ashley Gill, M.S., CSP
Outstanding Student Section
Millersville University
Second place: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Third place: Murray State University

Virtual Community Awards

Our common interest group and practice specialty communities provide accessible, virtual opportunities for members grow their skills and knowledge and build inclusive safety cultures. Our gold and platinum community designations recognize those virtual communities that meet rigorous standards of excellence. These communities serve as strong role models for others.

Gold 2023-24

Common Interest Groups

Emerging Professionals In OSH Common Interest Group
Melissa W Rohrer, CSP, CHST

Practice Specialties

Construction Practice Specialty
Randall C Butler, M.S., CSP, SMS

Management Practice Specialty
Stacey A Brooks, CSP, CHMM, CPEA

Military Practice Specialty
Marjorie J McDonald, CSP

Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialty
Jesse James McCathron

Risk Management Practice Specialty
Favio Corral, M.S., CSP, ARM

Platinum 2023-24

Common Interest Groups

Blacks In Safety Excellence
Emmanuel Badu Winful, CSP

Hispanic Safety Professionals Common Interest Group
Luz S. S. Marin, Ph.D., CSP, ASP

Women In Safety Excellence
Camille P Oakes, CSP, SMS, CIT

Practice Specialties

Consultants
John C Suter, CSP, CIH, ARM

Engineering
Scott Baranowski, M.S., CSP

Environmental
Isaac Wetse Mate

Ergonomics
Anuja Patil, CSP, CPE

Fire Protection
Abbey Haidar, CFPS

Healthcare
Maralee R Sartain, CSP

Chapter Awards

Our chapters give our members an opportunity to put their passion to work and get involved with their local professional community. Platinum chapters meet rigorous standards of excellence and serve as strong role models for other chapters.

Platinum 2023-24
Arizona
Nicholas Hugh Sexton, M.S., CSP, CIH, ARM, CPCU
Arkansas
Patrick Smith, Ph.D., CSP
Badgerland
Lea Burger
Bakersfield
Vicky Wun Kiu Furnish, REHS
Bayou
Cody Rink, CSP, ASP, SMS
Broken Top
David McClung
Central Florida
Josh Densberger, CSP, ASP
Central Illinois
Stig T Ruxlow, CSP, ALCM
Central Indiana
Mark C Frye, CSP, CHMM
Central Ohio
Layne D Wortman, CSP, ASP
Central Texas
Damian Alvarez
Chesapeake
Edward Fitter
Coastal Bend
Kyle H Moulder, CSP, ASP
Colonial Virginia
Matthew J Phillips, M.S.
Colorado
Jeffery Vigil
Columbia-Willamette
Steven M Frost, CSP, ASP, CHST
East Tennessee
David Hixenbaugh, CSP, ASP
East Texas
Rock Spraggins, CSP
Florida Suncoast
Philip Zazzera, M.S., CSP, ASP
Fort Worth
Jeanne Rannells
Great Plains
Kelvin D Thurman, CSP
Greater Baton Rouge
Chris McGlynn, M.S., CSP
Greater Boston
Jeffrey Myung, CSP
Greater Detroit
Sandra Aufermann, M.S., CSP, OHST
Greater San Jose
Nirap Sainju, CSP, CHMM
Greater Tidewater
Alexandria Lepock, CSP, ASP
Gulf Coast
Jeron G Quincy, CSP
Hawaii
Robert J McCarthy, M.S., CSP, OHST, SMS
Heart of America
Derek R Farmer, CSP
Kuwait
Safdar Ali Khan
Long Beach
Chris Rainwater, MPA, MSOH, PCSOH
Long Island
Delaney K Jones, ASP, CHSP
Lower Columbia Basin
Mark D Cranston, CSP, CHST
Michiana
John R Hewitt, CHST, OHST, COSS
Middle Tennessee
Jay P St Pierre, CSP
National Capital
Bruce A Donato, CSP, CHMM, QEP
New Jersey
Corey B Jones, CSP, CHST, SMS
New York City
Nikhailia Morgan
Nigeria
Fatima Omeyami Zubair
Tolulope Folorunso Akanbi Olubanwo, M.S.
North Carolina
Douglas J Gaylord, M.S., CHMM, SMS
Northeastern Iowa
Kirk Dighton, M.S.
Northeastern Illinois
Timothy E Janis, CHST
Northern Ohio
Holly A Bollin, M.S., CSP
Northwest
Alanna Christina Lee, CSP
NoVA
Richard J Haehn, CSP, CHST
Oklahoma City
Ashley Harris, GSP
Orange County
Brian Bao Nguyen, M.S., CSP, ARM
Penn-Jersey
Ashleigh Layton, CSP
Permian Basin
Stevan Parker
Philadelphia
Julie Marie Anderson, CSP
Piedmont
Brandy Zadoorian, CSP
Puget Sound
Brian Padgett
Quad Cities
Carrie Kolodji, ARM, AINS, CRIS, AIS
Sabine Neches
Troy W Crow, CSP, ASP, CIT
Sacramento
Diana Tejeda Guzman, M.S., CSP, ASP
San Diego
Lee F Donahue, CHST, OHST
San Francisco
Alice Oi Hang Yu, M.S., CSP, CPE
South Plains
Ketha R Molina
South Texas
David Hughes, CSP
Southern Nevada
Benjamin Bojda, CSP, CIH
Southern Oregon
Patti B McGuire
Southwest
Shameka S Lewis, M.S., GSP
Tarheel
Peter Boccardo
Three Rivers
Brandon T Jeralds, CSP, ARM, CIT
Triad
Jennifer Calloway, CSP, CHST
Tulsa
Sarah Jewel Harwood, CSP, GSP
Utah
Sarah A. Galvez, ASP, OHST
Valley Coastal
Lori J Elder, CSP, ASP
West Michigan
Chris Scholten
Western Pennsylvania
Wayne Vanderhoof, CSP, CIT
Wisconsin
Matthew F Schmidt

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