Call for Nominations: 2026 CDDA Safety Appreciation Awards

The 2026 CDDA Safety Appreciation Awards will once again recognize the individuals who go above and beyond to lead, innovate, and champion safety in our workplaces.

The awards will be presented at the 81st CDDA AGM & Convention Awards Gala on May 25, 2026, in Victoria, British Columbia. We are now inviting nominations from CDDA member companies to help us celebrate those who truly make a difference.

Nominees must be employed by a CDDA member company and demonstrate a commitment to safety. Self-nominations are strongly encouraged because safety leadership deserves to be recognized, even when it’s your own.

Nominees should demonstrate safety practices in one or more of the following areas:

Developing or promoting cutting-edge technology to enhance workplace safety
Implementing innovative methods to document and communicate safety procedures
Initiating and leading new safety training programs
Applying lessons learned from past incidents to prevent future occurrences
Demonstrating outstanding safety leadership across the industry and more

The 2026 CDDA Safety Appreciation Awards will be presented in the following three categories:

Contractor Safety Award
Manufacturer Safety Award
Supplier Safety Award

Celebrating Our Recent Safety Champions

We are proud to recognize the dedication and leadership of our recent award recipients:

2024 Contractor Safety Appreciation Award Winners

Barry Nabess – Hy-Tech Drilling
Matt Kilback -Hy-Tech Drilling
Gerry Cooke – Team Drilling

2024 Manufacturer Safety Appreciation Award

Dan Mayer -Di-Corp

2024 Supplier Safety Appreciation Award

Dan Demers – CANN AMM

2025 Contractor Safety Appreciation Award

Chris Drenth- Boart Longyear

2025 Manufacturer Safety Appreciation Award

Justin Bergh – IMDEX

2025 Supplier Member Award

Gus Minor -Sofvie

These individuals exemplify what it means to lead with safety first and we thank them for their lasting impact on our industry.

Nominate a Safety Leader Today

Now is your opportunity to recognize the safety leaders within your company and across our industry. Whether it’s a field worker, supervisor, trainer, innovator, sales person promoting safety innovative products or yourself; outstanding safety deserves to be seen and celebrated.