J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a North American leader in safety and regulatory compliance solutions, is accepting applications for the 2024 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year, or SPOTY, Awards, which recognize environmental health and safety professionals and excellence in safety.

Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. (CDT) on July 31. 

In a June 3 news release, J. J. Keller said safety professionals may apply for the SPOTY Awards directly or be nominated by someone else. The winning safety professionals will be chosen by a panel of 75-plus safety consultants and experts — acknowledged industry leaders. The winners will be announced in September.

First-Place Prize Package Valued at More Than $44,000

The first-place J. J. Keller SPOTY Award winner will receive a range of items totaling more than $44,000 in value:

• $2,500 to be donated by J. J. Keller to the winner’s nonprofit 501(c)3 organization of choice
• A one-year subscription to J. J. Keller Safety Management Suite – for a team of up to 10 users – a $39,950 value, including 500 e-learning training enrollments per user plus data sharing across all users
• A one-year membership to J. J. Keller Compliance Network – a $1,495 value, including the winner’s choice of a Hazmat Edge or Environmental Edge upgrade
• $250 toward J. J. Keller SAFEGEAR PPE
• a commemorative plaque
• In addition, the winner and their company will be featured in a webcast by J. J. Keller in October 2024.

“The SPOTY Awards are unique when you look at awards in the industry because the SPOTY Awards focus on the personal commitment and influence of the safety professionals who are on the ground doing the hard work of keeping people safe every day, versus accomplishments at the company level,” said Rustin Keller, president and CEO of J. J. Keller. 

“Since 1953, our purpose at J. J. Keller has been to protect people and the businesses they run,” Keller added. “We advise on safety practices that lead in the industry. And we look forward to honoring those who have implemented forward-thinking approaches to protecting people in their workplace.”

Awards are presented for the J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year and second and third places.

Second place receives:

• $500 to be donated by J. J. Keller to the winner’s nonprofit 501(c)3 organization of choice
• A one-year individual subscription to J. J. Keller Safety Management Suite –a $1,795 value, including 500 e-learning training enrollments
• A one-year membership in the J. J. Keller Compliance Network – a $1,495 value, including the winner’s choice of a Hazmat Edge or Environmental Edge upgrade
• $200 toward J. J. Keller SAFEGEAR PPE
• a commemorative plaque

Third place receives:

• $250 to be donated by J. J. Keller to the winner’s nonprofit 501(c)3 organization of choice
• A one-year individual subscription to J. J. Keller Safety Management Suite — a $1,795 value, including 500 e-learning training enrollments
• A one-year membership in the J. J. Keller Compliance Network — a $1,495 value, including the winner’s choice of a Hazmat Edge or Environmental Edge upgrade
• $150 toward J. J. Keller SAFEGEAR PPE
• a commemorative plaque

The SPOTY Awards are open to safety professionals who are legal residents of the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec. Other requirements apply. See the complete official rules HERE.

For more information, visit jjkeller.com.