This award recognizes and honors a professional safety management employee of an ASLRRA Class II or Class III member railroad who is responsible for safety programs, training and the overall management of safe behavior and actions on their railroad(s).
Who is Eligible?
All professional safety management employees of ASLRRA Class II and Class III member railroads are candidates to receive this award.
How Do I Submit a Nomination?
- Nominations shall be submitted via an online form. The nomination period for the 2026 award will open Sept. 17, 2025, with nominations due by Oct. 17.
- Nominations are be restricted to one (1) candidate per ASLRRA Class II or Class III member railroad.
- Nominations will be forwarded to the selection committee for evaluation.
What Factors are Used to Evaluate the Entries?
- Nominee is an excellent communicator, motivator and has the ability to organize others for a common purpose in the interest of safety.
- Nominee is selfless in their actions and does not do their job for recognition, but for results.
- Nominee consistently produces documentable safety achievements as a team leader.
- Nominee is respected by peers, senior management and subordinates alike for the teacher and true safety professional that he or she is. Provide examples in the nomination.
- Nominee demonstrates other traits or characteristics that make them worthy of winning the ASLRRA Safety Professional of the Year Award.
- Please note that all criteria must be met. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
For More Information
Email Mariel Takamura with any questions.
