PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
Every year at the Governor’s Safety and Health Conference five different awards are given out to companies that excel in safety. It is not uncommon for there to be multiple winners each year per award. To learn more about the awards and apply, click here.
2024
Governor's Safety Award of Excellence
- Granite Construction - Alaska Region
- Nana Management Services - Camp Service and Security Natural Resources Sector
- Parker Drilling Arctic Operating LLC
Governor's Safety Professional Award
- Michael Stoddard
2023
Governor's Safety Award of Excellence
- Granite Construction
Governor's Innovation in Safety Award
- Alaska Clean Seas for their Marine Guard Rail Solution
- Alaska Clean Seas for their Material Trailer Design Improvements
- ConocoPhillips Alaska, LLC for their HSE Procedure Redesign Initiative - EZ Procedures
Governor's Special Achievement Award
- Alaska Dive, Search, Rescue and Recovery Team for their proactive water safety awareness and post incident response across Alaska
- Alaska Safety Riders for their efforts to promote and provide safe riding skills and knowledge across Alaska
Governor's Safety Professional Award
- Ferdinand Lopez
Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jeff Carson
- Michael Schowen
2022
Governor's Safety Award of Excellence
- Tote Maritime Alasak
- Granite Construction Company
Innovation in Safety Award
- ASRC Consulting & Environmental Services (ACES) - for their PFAS Mobile Remediation System (MRS)
2021
Governor's Safety Award of Excellence
- Davis Constructors & Engineers, Inc.
- Arena Painting
- Granite Construction Company
Innovation in Safety Award
- Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility- for their Mobile Tire Jack Solution
2020
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- Usibelli Coal Mine Inc.
- HC Contractors, Inc.
- Davis Constructors & Engineers, Inc.
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
- Parker Drilling Rig 272
- Granite Construction Company
- TCC, LLC
- Cornerstone General Contractors
- Silver Mountain Construction, LLC
2019
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- Hawk Consulting
- Team Industrial
- Chugach Alaska Services
- Stantec
- Granite
- Mass Excavation
- Silver Mountain LLC
- Cornerstone General Contractors
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Enstar for their long hours and outstanding service in the field for Earthquake Response Operation
Innovation in Safety Award
- Alyeska Pipeline Company for their innovative application of the ErgoMek Drill Boss
2018
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Alaska Injury Prevention Center Safe Alaska
Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jane Fellman, RN
Excellence in Safety
- Parker Drilling – Rig 272
- Nana Management Services Security and Camp Services
- Dunkin & Bush, Inc. Valdez Marine Terminal
- Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc.
- Silver Mountain Construction, LLC
- Merrick and Company Merrick Alaska
2017
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- PRL
- Silver Mountain
- Cornerstone General Contractors Inc.
- Weaver Bros.
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Alaska Tanker Company
2016
Governor’s Innovation Award
- Wylie, Inc. / Wylie Rogers
- Northern Powerline Constructors/ Jason Hodges
- Chugach Electric Association / Marty Freeman
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Alaska Avalanche Information Center / Debra McGhan
- Holland America Group Allison Hovanec
2015
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- CB&I Federal Services
- Silver Mountain Construction, LLC
- Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc.
- Trident Seafood Corporation – Ketchikan
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Innovations in Safety Award
- City of Kenai, Shop Maintenance Department
Everett Award
- Bill Nickerson
- Lee Bauke
- Gordon Randall
2014
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- AES – Houston Contracting Company Inc. / Alyeska / PS01
- American Marine International
- Granite Construction Company
- KPB-Solid Waste Department, Central Peninsula Landfill
- Olgoonik / Fairweather LLC
- Trident Seafoods Corp / Petersburg, AK
- Usibelli Coal Mine
- Weaver Bros., Inc
- Wedlin Construction LLC
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Alaska Avalanche Information Center
Everett Award
- Dan Taylor
- Kirk Foster
2013
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- Trident Seafoods Corp / Sand Point, AK
- ASRC SKW Eskimos Inc
- CB&I Federal Services
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
- Cornerstone General Contractors Inc
- CH2M Hill
Everett Award
- Brian Walden
- James Oden
- Jimmie Rogers
- Ian Langtry
- Don Weber
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Flip Foldager
- North America Outdoor Institute
- Alyeska Traveling Health & Safety Fair
2012
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- CH2MHill Engineering
- Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc.
- Granite Construction Company
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- North America Outdoor Institute
- Alaska Avalanche Information Center
- Safety Herb Everett
2011
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- PCL Construction Services, Inc. – Alaska Operations
- AES-Houston Contracting Company, Inc. – Valdez Project Group
- Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc.
- Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine
- West Construction Company
- Alaska Aggregate Products – DMO Deadhorse Shop
- AIC – Northstar Island Support
- Hawk Consultants LLC
- Trident Seafoods – Cordova South
- Trident Seafoods – Ketchikan North
- ASRC Construction Technologies (FKA Arctic Slope Compliance Technologies)
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Alaska Injury Prevention Center – Child Passenger Safety Partners
2010
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- City of Valdez – Public Works
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
- ASRC Energy Services – Kuparuk Site
- TelAlaska, Inc. – Seward Site
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- MOA/Public Transportation – Reflective Tape Program
- MOA/DHHS – H1N1 Flu Response Team
- MOA/SWS – Disposal Landfill Operations Team
- North American Outdoor Institute
2009
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- Alaska Tanker Company
- Dunkin & Bush, Inc.
- Horizon Lines, Kodiak Terminal
- Shaw Infrastructure, Inc.
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Alaska Injury Prevention Center
- Municipality of Anchorage – Solid Waste Services
- Nathan Menah
2008
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- BP Exploration Alaska, Flow Station 2
- AES Houston Contracting Company (HCC), Alyeska Fleet & Warehouse Operations
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Denali Safety Council
- Safety Committee of Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Alaska
- Department of Health & Social Services
- Laborers International Union of N. America, Local 942, 375, 959 and 302
William “Tinker” Childress Award
- Duane Taylor
2005
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- Ahtna Construction and Primary Products Corporation
- Rockford Corporation
- University of Alaska Fairbanks, Facilities Services
- Ukpik Mechanical, LLC
- VECO Alaska, Inc., Engineering Department
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital for leading the Golden Heart Project
2004
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- Ahtna Construction & Primary Products Corporation
- University of Alaska Fairbanks, Facilities Services
- Rockford Corporation
- Ukpik Mechanical, LLC
- VECO Alaska, Inc., Engineering Department
- *AES Lynx Enterprises, Inc.
- *Air Logistics of Alaska, Inc.
- *Dunkin & Bush, Inc. – Alaska
- *ASRC Energy Services – Kuparuk Construction Group
- *Anchorage Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
- *Schlumberg Oilfield Services – Alaska
- *H.C. Price Co. Alaska Division
- *ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. – Projects Group
Governor’s Special Achievement Award
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital for leading the Golden Heart Project
2003
Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
- *Instituform Technologies, Inc.
- *Alaska Supply Chain Integrators, LLC.
- Air Logistics of Alaska, Inc.
- University of Alaska Fairbanks, Facilities Services
- Dunkin & Bush, Inc. – Alaska
- *Golden Valley Electric Association
- *Alaska Anvil, Inc.
- Schlumberger Oilfield Services – Alaska
- *Alaska Petroleum Contractors & ConocoPhillips Alaska
- ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. – Projects Group
- VECO Alaska, Inc. – Engineering Department, Alyeska Contract & North Slope Greater Prudhoe Bay Operations
- *Southeast Alaska Petroleum Resources Organization (SEAPRO)
- *Ahtna Construction & Primary Products Corporation
- *AES Lynx Enterprises, Inc.
- *ASRC Energy Services – Kuparuk Construction Group
- *Anchorage Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
- *H.C. Price Co. Alaska Division
Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award
- Robert J. (Bob) Adkins
- ConocoPhillips Alaska
- NIOSH – Alaska Field Station
1995
Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the Year
- Ron Perkins
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- Arco Alaska Prudhoe Bay Pt. McIntyr
1994
William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety Award
- Alan Thye
Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the Year
- Robert Roth
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
1993
William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety Award
- Thomas H. Wardleigh
Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the Year
- Roland R. Reiswig
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- Usibelli Coal Mine
1992
William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety Award
- Robert C. Roth
Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the Year
- Dennis Steffy
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- Cold Weather Contractors, William McLaughlin Pres.
1991
William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety Award
- Herb Everett
Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the Year
- Todd A. Christenson
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- Silver Bay Logging, Inc.
1989
Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the Year
- William G. Basham
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- Nabors Alaska Drilling Inc.
1988
William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety Award
- William Hagevig
Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the Year
- Patricia H. Hall C.I.H.
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- Arco Alaska, Inc. Central Compressor Plant
1987
William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety Award
- Phillip R. Larsen
Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the Year
- Clifford V. Hustead
Governor’s Safety Award for Excellence
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. Pump Stations 3 & 12
1986
1985
1984
1983
*2004 & 2003- two different lists found, inconsistent.