BCSP Announces Award of Excellence & Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

DENVER (June 22, 2017) – The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is proud to announce the 2017 recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards. The recipients, Rich Baldwin, CSP; Brad Giles, CSP, STSC, P.E., Grad IOSH; Ann-Marie Grusch, CHST; and James Lange, CSP, ASP, OHST, STSC received their awards during a luncheon ceremony at ASSE’s Safety 2017 held in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
 
BCSP received many nominations from exceptional safety practitioners who have advanced the profession. After deliberating, the BCSP Awards Committee and Board of Directors decided on these four exemplary certificants. Brad Giles received the BCSP Lifetime Achievement Award. Rich Baldwin received the CSP Award of Excellence, James Lange received the OHST Award of Excellence and Ann-Marie Grusch received the CHST Award of Excellence.
 
Chris Patton, CSP, ASP, president of the BCSP Board of Directors, said, “I am honored to recognize our award recipients. These are leaders in our profession who have demonstrated dedication to excellence in safety.”
 
Upon receiving his award, Giles thanked the many people who supported him throughout his career. “I accept this award for my team members. Any successes I have had is because of our team,” he said. “Continue your professional development, for you and your team. Enjoy and take pride in your job. This is a great profession. If you are as lucky as I am, I loved to get up every morning for work. Don’t forget: You impact not just your employees, but their extended families, sometimes affecting generations.”
 
Each of the award recipients contributed a great deal to the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) profession. We thank all who submitted nominations and encourage future submissions.

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