NEENAH, Wis. — J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. announced it is now accepting nominations for the J.J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) award.

The award recognizes workplace safety professionals who achieve excellence in safety for their organizations and build a culture and vision for safety. Nominations are open through July 1, at 5 p.m. CST at jjkeller.com/spoty.

Winners are chosen by J.J. Keller’s 50 safety consultants and editors. The SPOTY award presentation takes place in September.

The SPOTY winner receives more than $10,000 in cash and prizes, including $2,500, a plaque and certificate, a free one-year subscription to the KellerOnline Safety Management Tool for the winner and their staff (10 seats), and $1,200 in free online training from J.J. Keller.

“J.J. Keller has presented the SPOTY award since 2002 from our unique perspective as a safety solutions provider to more than 90 percent of Fortune 1000 companies,” said Rustin Keller, J.J. Keller president and CEO. “We’re the leader in safety knowledge, and quite simply, we believe safety is one of the most important things a company can provide for employees. We want to honor safety professionals who do the work of creating a safety culture every day.”

SPOTY nominations are open to safety professionals in the U.S. Awards are presented for the Safety Professional of the Year and second- and third-place recipients. Second place receives $500, a plaque and certificate, and a free one-year subscription to the KellerOnline Safety Management Tool. Third place receives $50, a plaque and certificate, and a free one-year subscription to the KellerOnline Safety Management Tool.

Email questions to SPOTY@jjkeller.com.