2009 Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award

It's time to apply for the 2009 Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award. Named after Theodore H. Brodie, who continually strove to put safety in the forefront of the industry, this award honors companies committed to safety in the workplace. NIA encourages all contractors, distributors, and fabricators to apply.

The judging will focus on each company's overall safety program, means of communication and training, and safety policy. Contractors and Distributors/Fabricators will be judged separately and in categories based on company size. If you do not place in the top three of your category, NIA's legal counsel will give you valuable feedback on ways to improve safety in your workplace. This feedback alone could cost you over $500 if sought outside this application, so for the minimal application fee, your company can reap huge benefits. Remember that the award is based not on safety records but on the safety policy and means of communication and training instilled in your employees.

Finalists and winners of the 2009 Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award will be recognized at NIA's 55th Annual Convention, April 28–May 1, 2010, in Orlando, Florida.

The following 2008 safety award winners received public acknowledgment in Insulation Outlook, NIA News, and on the NIA website, www.insulation.org.

• Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Company, Hiawatha, Iowa—First Place, Contractor, Small Company Category
• API, Inc., Saint Paul, Minnesota—First Place, Contractor, Medium Company Category
• Performance Contracting, Inc., Lenexa, Kansas—First Place, Contractor, Large Company Category
• Pacor, Inc., Cinnaminson, New Jersey—First Place, Distributor/Fabricator, Medium Company Category
• Specialty Products & Insulation, East Petersburg, Pennsylvania—First Place, Distributor/Fabricator, Large Company Category

Will your company be the next winner to be recognized by NIA for excellence in safety? Download the application form and follow the instructions below to apply for this prestigious award.

Application Instructions

1. All eligible active NIA members and affiliated regional members are encouraged to apply.
2. Applications must be received no later than January 29, 2010. Incomplete or late applications and those without payment will not be considered.
3. Applications should be typed for ease of legibility.
4. Application fees are as follows:
   • NIA members: Contractors and Distributors/Fabricators—$60
   • Affiliated regional members: Contractors and Distributors/Fabricators (defined as non-NIA members that are members of a regional insulation association)—$85
   All checks should be made payable to NIA.
5. Return your completed application, along with your application fee, to Gary Auman, NIA Legal Counsel, at the address below.

Dunlevey, Mahan & Fury
Attn: Gary Auman
110 North Main Street
Suite 1000
Dayton, OH 45402-1738

Click here to download the 2009 Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award application form.

This press release dates from October 2009.