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Safety Award

The Safety Standdown award is given annually to an aviation professional who has demonstrated exemplary dedication to improving aviation safety through the application of the Safety Standdown Principle.

How to Submit a Nomination

Submission Requirements

All nominations submitted to Bombardier Safety Standdown should include the following material:

  • Completed online nomination form.
  • Optional supporting documentation (may include resume, newspaper clippings, publications and articles related to the nominee).
  • If emailing nomination form, please submit:
    • Contact information of the nominator and nominee.
    • Safety Award criteria as outlined on the nomination form in Section 2.
    • Any supporting documentation

The nominator must submit the completed nomination package containing all the above to Safety Standdown and it must be received by the deadline. If a nomination package is received by the deadline, but judged incomplete by the Advisory Council, then the nominator may be granted an extension, not to exceed 7 days, in order to complete the submission requirements. If the extension is still not met satisfactorily, then the nomination package will not be considered.

The Nomination Process

All information is sent to a Bombardier Safety Standdown representative, who compiles the information and presents it to the Bombardier Safety Standdown Advisory Council members. The Advisory Council members review all nominations and select the recipient, who is officially recognized at the Safety Standdown Seminar.

Safety Standdown Principle

Safety Standdown Principle: Lear, Apply, and Share

By learning new skills and applying them, they demonstrate their dedication to personal improvement. By sharing their knowledge, they become distinguished role models. 

2023 Recipient

David S. Ryan

David S Ryan accepting 2023 Safety Award

 

Past Safety Award Recipients

Previous Safety Standdown Award winners have gone above and beyond the minimal job expectations. These individuals live by the framing principles of Safety Standdown. They have demonstrated an exceptional dedication, commitment and contribution to aviation safety through their actions and behavior.

2023 Recipient David S Ryan

2023 Recipient

David Ryan

2022 Recipient

2022 Recipient

Charlie Precourt

Nick W. Verdea

2021 Recipient

Nick W. Verdea, CAM, GLP, The Williams Companies, Inc.

2020 Recipient Antonio Cortés

2020 Recipient

Antonio Cortés, EagleView

2019 Recipient Michael Ott

2019 Recipient

Captain Michael Ott, Phoenix Air Group, Inc.

2018 Recipient Marty Grier

2018 Recipient

Marty Grier, The Home Depot

2017 Recipient Mark Chaffinch

2017 Recipient

Mark Chaffinch, Norfolk Southern Corporation

2016 Recipient Robert L. Sumwalt

2016 Recipient Robert L. Sumwalt

Robert L. Sumwalt, III, National Transportation Safety Board

Matthew Barre

2015 Recipient

Matthew Barre, Aflac

2014 Recipient

2014 Recipient

Ed Coleman, Midwest Transplant Network

Jeff Wofford

2013 Recipient

Jeff Wofford, CommScope, Inc.

2012 Recipient

2012 Recipient

Troy Smith, Leidos Corp Federal Bureau of Investigation (Ret.)