Recognizes work in expanding participation in any aspect of a formal safety program. This may include recognizing a previously unmanaged hazard, developing outreach to a group that is not currently active in a safety program, or taking a leadership role in promoting open communication within a group to promote positive safety attitudes and encourage hazard recognition, assessment, and minimization.

Recognizes an individual who takes prompt and direct action resulting in the saving of a life. The lifesaving event will have occurred on the UVM campus or in direct connection with an approved UVM winter or summer program or while in an official capacity representing UVM during the academic year, locally or abroad.

Recognizes contributions to building awareness and strengthening a culture of safety, security, and health at UVM through educational outreach, public service campaigns, or hands-on training.

Recognizes and celebrates exceptional initiatives, practices, or technologies that contribute to enhancing safety, security, or campus health innovation and modernization.

Recognizes a UVM team or group whose collective efforts have significantly contributed to the safety of UVM’s campus, infrastructure, or people, with a focus on the synergy that is created through collaborative teamwork and the impact the team has on safety, security, and campus health.

Recognizes significant accomplishments in improving safety, health, and security at the University of Vermont. This is the highest level of safety award, and these may include new or innovative methods for implementation of safety protocols, excellence in safety program implementation, improvement in a safety program, personal leadership in safety, and consistent safety performance over time.