Submit your nominations for the 2026 CCS Awards and help us honor those making a difference in construction safety!
Each year, CCS recognizes companies and individuals for their outstanding safety efforts and for their commitment to the CCS mission: Improving the overall health and well-being of construction workers to send them home in the same condition or better every day.
A panel of industry experts serve as judges and unanimously select the winners each year.
Excellence in Safety Award
The highest honor for a CCS member company demonstrating outstanding safety commitment. Known as the Crystal Eagle, this award is designed to recognize companies that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to safety performance through robust written safety programs.
Submissions due January 23
Excellence in Safety Application
Safety Innovation Award
This award is given to a company that demonstrates how they have implemented creative programs or initiatives that are improving safety.
Submissions due February 20
Zero Injury Award
The Zero Injury Award is award is given to companies whose craft persons working for the company have not suffered a work-related incident resulting in loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, transfer to another job or requiring medical treatment other than first aid for the past calendar year.
Submissions due February 20
Hero Award
Given to individuals who go above and beyond to protect the safety, well-being, or lives of others in critical and often dangerous situations, the Hero Award recognizes individuals who demonstrated exceptional courage and selflessness wile performing heroic acts on the job.
Submissions due February 20
Outstanding Project Safety Award
Honors owner-contractor teams, the Outstanding Project Safety Award is given to projects that exemplify an outstanding commitment to safety.
Submissions due February 27
Outstanding Project Safety APPLICATION
Outstanding Craftsperson Award
Every CCS Association member has the opportunity to publicly honor their choice of one (1) craftsperson for their safety efforts.
Submissions due March 13
Outstanding Craftsperson APPLICATION
Bernie McGinnis Award
This award is given to an individual that has made a significant impact on construction or facilities maintenance safety throughout his or her career or someone who has been instrumental in furthering CCS and its mission. New process for 2026 — The CCS Executive Committee will choose nominees and winner; member submissions not accepted.
All submissions must be sent electronically. See each award’s application for required documents and instructions.
For questions or additional information, contact Paige Riley at paige@ccs-safety.org.