National Safety Council Award

Purpose

Recognition of outstanding service to safety by surgeons or surgical organizations. The Surgeons' Award for Service to Safety is sponsored by the National Safety Council and nominated by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma.

Objectives

• Strengthen the work of surgeons or surgical organizations by identifying and enhancing their emphasis on the interlocking problems of the prevention and restoration of accidental injuries
• Strengthen the work of safety councils through the increased participation of surgeons in organized accident prevention activities
• Continue progress in the development of criteria to ascertain the effectiveness of activities conducted for the prevention of accidents

Sponsor

National Safety Council

Criteria

Individuals or organizations, that through their services or activities make outstanding contributions to the prevention of accidents, establish or demonstrate methods and results adaptable to other individuals or groups, or result in stimulating others to undertake or take part in safety projects or programs.

Past Recipients