Safety Performance Awards

Recognize the individuals and teams who are raising the bar for safety excellence in our industry. Nominations for the PPSA Awards are now open—don’t miss the opportunity to honor outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to workplace safety. Submit your nomination by May 1, 2026.

All awards forms are linked below. All award nominations/forms are due May 1, 2026.

"The Executive Eagle" 
Presented annually, the Association's most prestigious award given to an outstanding executive in the paper industry who has made major contributions to the cause of accident prevention in his/her own company and beyond.
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"The Award of Safety Excellence" 
Given for operating excellence. Three of these awards are presented annually. The 2025-2026 award looks holistically at each nominees’ safety program, record, and continued efforts to promote safety culture.
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“The Safety Innovator Award”
Goes to the one facility annually demonstrating the most innovative safety improvement product/process implemented during a designated date range prior to the annual conference. In order to receive this award, a facility must apply for it, be selected as a finalist and lastly present their innovation in a spirited completion at the annual conference. Conference attendees vote via secret voting to determine the year’s annual winner.
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"Safety Committee/Team Award"
Given to an industry safety committee/team that has made a significant contribution to safety & health at their location, company, or within the industry. In order to receive this award, a facility must apply for it, be selected as a finalist and lastly present their innovation in a spirited completion at the annual conference. Conference attendees vote via secret voting to determine the year’s annual winner.
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"Safety Leader of the Year Award"
An outstanding achievement within the safety profession with the Safety Leader of the Year (SLY) Award. The SLY Award recognizes a single forest products industry leader who has demonstrated unique, engaging and effective approaches to the safety programs within their company. In doing so, this individual has had a profound and positive impact on safety within the forest products industry.
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