Archive · 17 Nov 2025
International Safety Awards 2026 Applications Now Open
The International Safety Awards are back for their 68th year, and organizations can now apply!
These awards celebrate companies that do a great job keeping their workers healthy and safe.
Last year, lots of companies applied, and most of them did really well.
There are different awards, like ones for specific industries, countries, or even individual companies.
This year, there are also new awards for people, including a special one for women leaders in safety.
Plus, there are eleven awards that you can enter for free!
The deadline to apply is February 2, 2026, and the winners will be announced in March.
It's a chance for companies to show off their commitment to making workplaces safer for everyone.
The 68th annual International Safety Awards are now open for applications for 2026.
The awards recognize organizations globally for their commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing management.
In 2025, 874 organizations applied, with 90% achieving a Distinction, Merit, or Pass.
Awards are presented across five main categories, including newly introduced People Awards.
Eleven of the awards are free to enter and cover various safety and wellbeing initiatives.
- Who
- Organizations worldwide
- What
- Can apply for the 2026 International Safety Awards
- When
- Applications close on February 2, 2026; results announced on March 17, 2026
- Where
- Worldwide
- Why
- To recognize and reward organizations' commitment to excellent standards of health, safety, and wellbeing management.
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Description
Award Categories
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Standard Categories
Description
New and existing award categories cater to various aspects of safety and wellbeing, including Sector Awards, Best in Country Awards, Best in Company Award, Chief Adjudicator’s Award, and the newly introduced People Awards (Site/Plant Head, Emerging Female Star in Safety, Lifetime Achievement).
Free-to-Enter Awards
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Standard Free Awards
Description
There are eleven free-to-enter awards available to all organizations, covering areas such as Road Safety Initiative, India Managing Director Award, Dave Parr Medal, Environmental Award, Health and Safety Transformation Award, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Ambassador of the Year Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Rising Female Star Award, Seize the Opportunity Award, CEO Award, The James Tye Award, Team of the Year Award, and Wellbeing Initiative Award.
- Awards Launched
- 68th edition
- Application Deadline
- February 2, 2026
- Results Announcement
- March 17, 2026
- 2025 Applications Received
- 874
- 2025 Success Rate
- 90% (Distinction, Merit, or Pass)
- Main Award Categories
- 5 (Sector, Best in Country, Best in Company, Chief Adjudicator’s, People Awards)
- Free-to-Enter Awards
- 11