Recognizing Outstanding Achievements for EHS Compliance and Crisis Response
The ESS Excellence Awards recognizes individuals, businesses, government agencies and non-profit institutions that demonstrate a strong commitment to reducing operational risks associated with EHS regulatory compliance and potential crisis events through improved information management. We understand the vital contribution that EHS and Crisis Management can make to organizations and communities by assuring business sustainability, driving operational excellence and enhancing stakeholder value.
2008 Winners
Best of the Best: The Dow Chemical Company
| Company | Project Title |
| Alcoa, Inc | Automate Task Management to Simplify ISO 14001 Compliance |
| Andrews Air Force Base | Compliance Management |
| Beale Air Force Base | Receives Recognition for Outstanding Refrigerant Management |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Environmental, Safety & Health Compliance System Pays Off |
| Campbell Soup Company Napoleon | Plantwide Refrigerant Management |
| Cardinal Glass Industries | 64% Drop in Injuries, 59% Reduction in Compensation Costs |
| City of Columbus, GA | Risk Management |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc | Assure Environmental Compliance, EMIS Payback Expected |
| The Dow Chemical Company | Environmental Reporting Project Streamlines Emissions Mgmt |
| Duke Energy | EH&S Sustainability and Efficiency in Support of Global Expansion |
| Gilbert Fire Department | Demonstrates Power and Ease of New System in National DHS Exercise |
| Illinois Auto Electrics Company | Illinois Auto Electric Co. Saves $289,000 and Cuts OSHA Recordables By 59% |
| JR Simplot | Safety Management |
| Kocsis Consulting Group, Inc | System Conversion |
| Koppers | Enhances Global SH&E Compliance Capability, Reduces Incident Reporting |
| Kroy Building Products | Target Zero |
| Lyondell Chemical | WFE Distillate Project |
| Maryland State Highway Administration | Accelerates on Road to Safety with 65% Decrease in Lost Work Days |
| Metro Government of Nashville (TN) | Training Management |
| New Jersey Natural Gas Company | NJR WasteWise Program |
| PetroChina Company Limited | PetroChina HSE Project |
| Purdue University | Refrigeration Equipment Management |
| Raleigh Parks & Recreation | Operation Training Tracker Update |
| Sanitation District No. 1 of N. Kentucky | Valued Assets - Employees |
| Seagate Technology | Training Tracking |
| Sea Ray Boats | Training Management Data Base |
| St. Petersburg Police Department | CAD/RMS Conversion Training |
| Sumner County Government | Saves Taxpayers Millions by Self Administering Insurance Claims |
| Tempe Fire Department | Enhances Communications to Support National Exercise and 150+ Events/Yr |
| USDA Forest Service | Assures Safety Compliance Nationwide and Streamlines Accident Reporting |
| Vought Aircraft Industries | Refrigerant Emissions |
Honorable Mentions
| Company |
| Arcelor Mittal Steel |
| Boeing Commercial Airplane |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Colgate-Palmolive |
| Good Environment Pty. Ltd. |
| INVISTA |
| Momentive Performance Materials Sistersville Plant |
| New Brunswick Measures Organization |
| URS Corporation |
Winners of the ESS Excellence Award were honored during the Awards Gala held during the ESS Users Conference and EXPO.08 on April 15th, 2008, at the Sheraton WildHorse Pass Resort in Chandler, AZ. The winning projects will be showcased in Pollution Engineering & Industrial Safety & Hygiene News in 2008.
BNP Media's Pollution Engineering (PE) and Industrial Safety & Hygiene News (ISHN) magazines are the official media sponsors for the ESS Excellence Awards. PE and ISHN magazines will help ESS promote the Awards program in advance with advertising and featured news coverage in both print and web venues. PE and ISHN magazines will, in exchange, have the first opportunity to report on all stories associated with the award program entries.
View the list of 2006 winners.
