For 2025, we are launching 4 new free to enter awards alongside the existing 7. These awards are open to all. They will go live for entries on 4 October 2024.
You do not have to purchase an International Safety Award application to enter any of the following free to enter awards.
Please note, by applying for a free to enter award, you are agreeing that should you be successful and win an award, that you will allow us to use your organisation and logo as a case study in British Safety Council promotional activity. You also agree that you will work with us in the production of a video or other digital media to promote your achievement and the awards more generally.
Free to Enter Award Categories
NEW - Environmental Award
This award recognises an organisation that has used climate change risk assessment and vulnerability modelling to identify and plan for future adaptation strategies to a changing climate.
NEW - Rising Female Star Award in collaboration with SOWSHE-A
This award recognises women that are breaking through and shaping future leadership in the health, safety, wellbeing or the environmental management world.
NEW - David Parr Medal
This award recognises a public venue that developed a stand-out initiative in 2024 that made a significant impact on health, safety or wellbeing at the venue. It is named after British Safety Council’s late Technical Director, David Parr, who first became involved in the industry due to his own personal experiences at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
NEW - Lifetime Achievement Award
This new award is voted for by the Trustees of British Safety Council and given to people who have made an outstanding contribution to workplace health, safety and wellbeing throughout their career.
The CEO Award
Rewarding leadership and strategic vision of CEOs who have made a vital contribution to the health and safety of their business and to the wider society during 2024. This award recognises how an individual CEO takes an active role in aligning and championing their organisation's health, safety and wellbeing interests with their internal and external stakeholders.
Health Safety and Wellbeing Ambassador of the Year Award
The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Ambassador of the year Award recognises an employee who, in your opinion, has played a significant role to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues and others.
Team of the Year Award
The Team of the Year Award recognises the outstanding achievements resulting in a significant improvement to health, safety or wellbeing from a collaboration of stakeholders which may include members of the organisation, suppliers, subcontractors and/or the wider community.
The James Tye Award
Recognition for an organisation or a team of individuals who have developed and run a campaign in 2024 that has made a significant impact on the health, safety or wellbeing in the workplace.
Wellbeing Initiative Award
This award recognises and rewards those organisations that have demonstrated a proactive and effective approach to improving employee wellbeing.
Health and Safety Transformation Award - Sponsored by Croner-i
This category is for organisations that have significantly changed or transformed any aspect of health, safety or wellbeing to a significant extent through the use of information. Applicants will be asked to describe the transformation, how it was planned, what information was used to help achieve the transformation and what positive impact it has had on the organisation.
Seize the Opportunity Award
This award recognises organisations that have gone the extra mile to seize health, safety or wellbeing opportunities resulting from a crisis.
Eligibility and Terms and Conditions
For the 2025 International Safety Awards scheme we are introducing new eligibility criteria click here for the full description and new terms and conditions.
Key dates
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27 September 2024 |
Applications open for 2025 awards |
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29 October 2024 |
International Safety Awards Application Webinar |
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1 November 2024 |
Early bird pricing deadline |
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14 January 2025 |
International Safety Awards Application Webinar |
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3 February 2025 |
Application submission deadline (NOW CLOSED) |
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3 March 2025 |
Free to enter awards application submission deadline |
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14 March 2025 |
Results emailed to applicants |
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18 March 2025 |
Winner’s list published |
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24 March 2025 |
Result enquiry deadline |
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15 April 2025 |
Free to enter category finalists announced |
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TBC |
International Safety Awards 2025 Gala Dinner |