Section Awards
The Occupational Health and Safety Section proudly presents individuals distinguished for their contributions and activism in the field of occupational health and safety. More past names will be added as our collective memory retrieves them.
2007 Awardees and Program (stay tuned):
Tuesday, November 6, 20072007 Award Nominees:
See the list of illustrious candidates for this year's awards.Nominations Form:
Use this form to nominate someone for one of the section awardsAlice Hamilton (1869 -1970). Alice Hamilton, considered the founder of occupational health in the United States, was a tireless activist and physician who dedicated her life to improving the health and safety of workers. She was committed to science, service, and compassion. This award recognizes the life-long contributions of individuals who have distinguished themselves through a career of hard work and dedication to improve the lives of workers
Lorin Kerr (1909 -1991). Lorin Kerr was a life-long activist and served for over 40 years as a physician for the United Mine Workers. He was dedicated to improving access to care for coal miners and other workers and to obtaining compensation for and preventing as black lung disease. This award recognizes a new activist for their sustained and outstanding efforts and dedication to improve the lives of workers.
Tony Mazzocchi (1927-2003). Tony was the most influential labor leader in the Occupational Health and Safety field in the U.S. Tony played a key role in the legislative struggles of the 1960s and 1970s,including passage of the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). A founder of the Labor Party, he continued organizing support for the party's national health care program up until his death. This award gives recognition to grassroots H&S activists in Local Unions or other local organizations fighting for the H&S rights of workers.
- 2006 Winner: C.A. "Tony Carr", USW Local Union 998
- 2007 Winners: Jonathan Rosen and Tammy Miser
International. This award recognizes individuals with outstanding achievement in the field of occupational health and safety outside the United States.
Awardees
Year/Location
Alice Hamilton
Lorin Kerr
International
2007
Washington, D.C.Rosie Sokas Celeste Monforton Jagdish Patel
IndiaDarryl Alexander
Richard D. Miller
Metoda Dodic Fikfak
SloveniaFrank Mirer
UAWMarcy Goldstein-Gelb
MassCOSHFiona Murie
Ireland2004
Washington, D.C.Chuck Levenstein
David Wegman
UMass/LowellJordan Barab
Chemical Safety Board
Confined SpaceRashida Bee
Champa Devi Shukla
Bhopal, IndiaDolores Huerta
United Farm Workers of AmericaWork Safe Coalition
Juliana So
ChinaThomas Mancuso
New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)
Le Van Trung
Vietnam2001
AtlantaEarl Dotter
Jim Ellenberger
Bill BorwegenOrapun Metadilogkul
Thailand2000
BostonMary E. Miller
Susan Moir
Jim Brophy
Margie Keith
Canada
1999
Chicago
Jim Keogh
June Fisher
Fernanda Giannasi
Brazil1998
Washington, D.C.Denny Dobbin
Garrett Brown
Mohamed Jeebhay,
South Africa
Rory O’Neil,
England1997
Indianapolis
Meta Snyder
David KernsJoel Shufro
Ricardo Santos
Puerto Rico1996
New York
Jim Moran
Linda Rosenstock,
Peter DooleyCathy Walker
Canada1995
San DiegoMichael Silverstein,
Barbara SilversteinPam Tau Lee
CAFOR (Commite de
Apoyo Fronterizo
Obrero Regional)
Mexico1994
Washington, D.C.
Linda Murray
Nancy Lessin
Rajen Naido
South Africa1993
San Francisco
Jamie Cohen
Peg Seminario,
Debbie BerkowitzAntonio Granda,
Cuba