Annual General Meeting & Safety Awards
About the AGM and Awards Ceremony
Every year, Construction Safety Nova Scotia celebrates the achievements of its member firms and reflects on the association’s accomplishments and priorities at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Awards Ceremony.
We invite all members to join us to approve new board members, share ideas on how we can positively impact safety in the construction sector, and connect with industry peers during our half-day AGM, with complimentary snacks and refreshments available throughout the event.
Save the Date
When: Friday, May 22, 2026
Where: Best Western Plus Dartmouth Hotel & Suites
15 Spectacle Lake Dr, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1X7
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Agenda: Coming soon!
Safety Awards Nominations
2026 Award Categories
⭐ Women in Safety Leadership Award
Honours the contributions of women in the construction industry and their commitment to safety excellence. Presented to a woman in occupational health and safety who demonstrates strong safety leadership, leads by example, and fosters a positive safety culture within their organization and the industry.
⭐ Workplace Mental Health Award
Recognizes organizations that take care of workers’ mental health the same way they take care of physical safety. This award highlights employers who prioritize psychological health, prevent harm, support well-being, and create respectful, healthy work environments as part of everyday work.
⭐ (NEW) NCSO® of the Year & NHSA™ of the Year Award
Celebrates individuals who hold the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO®) or National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™) designation and have shown exceptional commitment to safety leadership through project involvement, training, volunteering, and meaningful actions that support safer workplaces.
⭐ Safety Champion Award
Recognizes an individual who consistently demonstrates outstanding occupational health and safety excellence and actively supports their industry peers. Nominees can be at any level within their organization.
⭐ Best Safety Culture Award
Recognizes excellence in an organization’s occupational health and safety culture. Nominees should demonstrate strong safety leadership, continuous improvement, and a workplace where employees take accountability for safety every day.
⭐ (NEW) Innovator in Health & Safety Award
Presented to an organization that has implemented a new or significantly improved idea, tool, method, or practice that enhances occupational health and safety. Recognizes companies that develop or apply innovative approaches that improve safety outcomes for workers.
⭐ (NEW) Chair’s Award of Safety Excellence in COR® (New COR® Company)
Recognizes companies newly certified in COR® that have shown strong engagement, cultural growth, and meaningful commitment to implementing COR® during their first certification cycle.
⭐ Chair’s Award of Safety Excellence in COR® (1–19 Employees)
Recognizes COR® Certified companies with 1–19 employees that have demonstrated outstanding occupational health and safety performance over the past three years.
⭐ Chair’s Award of Safety Excellence in COR® (20+ Employees)
Recognizes COR® Certified companies with 20 or more employees that have demonstrated outstanding occupational health and safety performance over the past three years.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: April 2, 2026
Notification to Nominees/Nominators: May 1, 2026
Awards Ceremony: May 22, 2026 at the CSNS Annual General Meeting
How to Nominate
Award nominations open February 24, 2026. Submit your nomination using the online form linked under each award.
If you have questions or require assistance with your nomination, please contact
kpike@constructionsafetyns.ca.
