Awards by year

Every year at the Governor’s Safety and Health Conference 5 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. Learn more here.

List of awardees dating back to 1984.

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2022Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceTote Maritime Alaska
Granite Construction Company
Innovation in Safety AwardASRC Consulting & Environmental Services (ACES)-  for their PFAS Mobile Remediation System (MRS)
2021Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceDavis Constructors & Engineers, Inc.
Arena Painting
Granite Construction Company
Innovation in Safety AwardAnchorage Water and Wastewater Utility- for their Mobile Tire Jack Solution
2020Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceUsibelli 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
2019Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceHawk Consulting
  Team Industrial
  Chugach Alaska Services
  Stantec
  Granite
  Mass Excavation
  Silver Mountain LLC
  Cornerstone General Contractors
 Governor’s Special Achievement AwardEnstar for their long hours and outstanding service in the field for Earthquake Response Operation
 Innovation in Safety AwardAlyeska Pipeline Company for their innovative application of the ErgoMek Drill Boss
2018Governor’s Special Achievement AwardAlaska Injury Prevention Center Safe Alaska
 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement AwardJane Fellman, RN
 Excellence in SafetyParker 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
2017Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellencePRL
  Silver Mountain
  Cornerstone General Contractors Inc.
  Weaver Bros.
 Governor’s Special Achievement AwardAlaska Tanker Company
2016Governor’s Innovation AwardWylie, Inc. / Wylie Rogers
  Northern Powerline Constructors/ Jason Hodges
  Chugach Electric Association / Marty Freeman
 Governor’s Special Achievement AwardAlaska Avalanche Information Center / Debra McGhan
  Holland America Group Allison Hovanec
2015Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceCB&I Federal Services
  Silver Mountain Construction, LLC
  Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc.
  Trident Seafood Corporation – Ketchikan
  Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
 Innovations in Safety AwardCity of Kenai, Shop Maintenance Department
 Everett AwardBill Nickerson
  Lee Bauke
  Gordon Randall
2014Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceAES – 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 AwardAlaska Avalanche Information Center
 Everett AwardDan Taylor
  Kirk Foster
2013Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceTrident Seafoods Corp / Sand Point, AK
  ASRC SKW Eskimos Inc
  CB&I Federal Services
  Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
  Cornerstone General Contractors Inc
  CH2M Hill
 Everett AwardBrian Walden
  James Oden
  Jimmie Rogers
  Ian Langtry
  Don Weber
 Governor’s Special Achievement AwardFlip Foldager
  North America Outdoor Institute
  Alyeska Traveling Health & Safety Fair
2012Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceCH2MHill Engineering
  Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc.
  Granite Construction Company
 Governor’s Special Achievement AwardNorth America Outdoor Institute
  Alaska Avalanche Information Center
  Safety Herb Everett
2011Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellencePCL 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 AwardAlaska Injury Prevention Center – Child Passenger Safety Partners
2010Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceCity of Valdez – Public Works
  Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
  ASRC Energy Services – Kuparuk Site
  TelAlaska, Inc. – Seward Site
 Governor’s Special Achievement AwardMOA/Public Transportation – Reflective Tape Program
  MOA/DHHS – H1N1 Flu Response Team
  MOA/SWS – Disposal Landfill Operations Team
  North American Outdoor Institute
2009Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceAlaska Tanker Company
  Dunkin & Bush, Inc.
  Horizon Lines, Kodiak Terminal
  Shaw Infrastructure, Inc.
 Governor’s Special Achievement AwardAlaska Injury Prevention Center
  Municipality of Anchorage – Solid Waste Services
  Nathan Menah
2008Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceBP Exploration Alaska, Flow Station 2
  AES Houston Contracting Company (HCC), Alyeska Fleet & Warehouse Operations
 Governor’s Special Achievement AwardDenali 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 AwardDuane Taylor
2005Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceAhtna 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 AwardFairbanks Memorial Hospital for leading the Golden Heart Project
2004Governor’s Safety Award of ExcellenceAhtna 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 AwardFairbanks Memorial Hospital for leading the Golden Heart Project
2003Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence*Instituform Technoligies, 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
1995Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the
Year
Ron Perkins
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceArco Alaska Prudhoe Bay Pt. McIntyr
1994William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety AwardAlan Thye
 Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the
Year
Robert Roth
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceArctic Slope Regional Corporation
1993William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety AwardThomas H. Wardleigh
 Governor’s Safety Award
Safety Professional of the Year
Roland R. Reiswig
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceUsibelli Coal Mine
1992William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety AwardRobert C. Roth
 Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the YearDennis Steffy
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceCold Weather Contractors, William McLaughlin Pres.
1991William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety AwardHerb Everett
 Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the YearTodd A. Christenson
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceSilver Bay Logging, Inc.
1989Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the YearWilliam G. Basham
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceNabors Alaska Drilling Inc.
1988William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety AwardWilliam Hagevig
 Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the YearPatricia H. Hall C.I.H.
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceArco Alaska, Inc. Central
Compressor Plant
1987William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety AwardPhillip R. Larsen
 Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the YearClifford V. Hustead
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceAlyeska Pipeline Service Co. Pump Stations 3 & 12
1986William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety AwardDon Bell
 Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the YearLt. Col. Gene L. Ramsay
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceFountainhead Development
Inc.
1985William “Tinker” Childress Memorial Safety AwardJerome J. Smith C.H.C.M.
 Governor’s Safety Award
Safety Professional of the Year
Ben C. Shafsky
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceDoyon Drilling Inc J.V.
1984Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the YearVern Smith
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceSohia Construction Company
1983Governor’s Safety Award Safety Professional of the YearRichard Pittenger
 Governor’s Safety Award for ExcellenceFrontier Transportation Company
   *2004 & 2003- two different lists found, inconsistent.