International Safety Awards 2027
The International Safety Awards recognise an organisation’s commitment to excellent standards of health, safety and wellbeing management at a specific site or business unit.
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885
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95%
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In 2026, a total of 885 applications were received for the International Safety Awards; with 95% of applicants successfully achieving a Distinction, Merit or Pass grade.
The applications for the 2027 International Safety Awards are now open.
Request a call backWhy should I apply?
It takes commitment, hard work and dedication to improve the health, safety and wellbeing culture within an organisation. The International Safety Awards are recognised globally and give you the recognition you deserve, they can also help you to:
Motivate your team
Prove your success both within your organisation and to others in the industry
Benchmark yourself against other leaders in the field
Win new clients, partners and business opportunities
Showcase your commitment to excellent health, safety and wellbeing standards.
How can I apply?
If you would like to register to apply, please click on request a call back, fill in your basic details. A member of our team will reach out to support you.
Eligibility and Terms and Conditions
Last year, for the International Safety Awards scheme we are introducing new eligibility criteria click here for the full description and new terms and conditions .
Pricing
| Item | Members | Non-members |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Application Fee | ₹ 54,000 | ₹ 70,000 |
| Early Bird Application Fee | ₹ 48,500 | ₹ 64,500 |
| Trophy | TBD | TBD |
| Plaque | TBD | TBD |
Key dates
| Milestone | Date |
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| Applications open for 2026 awards | 30 September 2026 |
| Free to Enter Launch | 12 October 2026 |
| International Safety Awards Application Webinar | TBC |
| Early bird pricing deadline | 02 November 2026 |
| International Safety Awards Application Webinar | January 2027 |
| International Safety Awards Application submission deadline | 01 February 2027 |
| New Award submission deadline | |
| Free to enter awards application submission deadline | 01 March 2027 |
| International Safety Awards results emailed to applicants | 19 March 2027 |
| Winner’s list published | 22 March 2027 |
| Result enquiry deadline | 02 April 2027 |
| Free to enter category shortlist announced | May 2027 |
| International Safety Awards 2027 Dinner, India | - |
Award categories
International Safety Awards
Recognises commitment to exemplary health, safety and wellbeing management. Award submissions are site specific.
Successful applicants will be awarded Distinction, Merit or Pass grades based on their final score.
There is no quota of grades to be awarded.
All applicants are invited to celebrate their success at the International Safety Awards Dinners 2027.
Auto-entry awards
Sector Awards
Recognise overall 'best in class' submissions to the International Safety Awards, by industry sector. This is a great way to stand out amongst peers and encourages best practice.
Sector Award categories are:
Best in Country Award
All International Safety Award applicants are entered into this award, provided there is a significant number of applications from the same country.
The highest scoring and best overall application will be awarded.
Best in Company Award
This award is for organisations with 50 or more participating sites and recognises the site(s) with the most outstanding applications.
Chief Adjudicator's Award
The Chief Adjudicator's Award is awarded to the ISA application that achieves the highest score each year.
This award does not require a submission and the winner/s will receive a certificate of their achievement.
Free to Enter Award Categories
These awards are open to all. They will go live for entries on 12 October 2026.
You do not have to purchase an International Safety Award application to enter any of the following free to enter awards.
Please note, by applying for a free to enter award, you are agreeing that should you be successful and win an award, that you will allow us to use your organisation and logo as a case study in British Safety Council promotional activity. You also agree that you will work with us in the production of a video or other digital media to promote your achievement and the awards more generally.
Road safety initiative (outside work premises) (India only)
This award recognises efforts taken by an organisation to improve its road safety through the positive impact of new initiatives.
India Managing Director Award (India only)
This award recognises efforts to improve the overall HSW culture with an emphasis on demonstrated leadership efforts through the organisation
David Parr medal
This award recognises a public venue that developed a stand-out initiative in 2026 that made a significant impact on health, safety or wellbeing at the venue.
It is named after British Safety Council’s late Technical Director, David Parr, who first became involved in the industry due to his own personal experiences at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
Environmental Award
This award recognises an organisation that has used climate change risk assessment and vulnerability modelling to identify and plan for future adaptation strategies to a changing climate.
Health Safety and Wellbeing Ambassador of the Year Award
The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Ambassador of the year Award recognises an employee who, in your opinion, has played a significant role to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues and others.
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is voted for by the Trustees of British Safety Council and given to people who have made an outstanding contribution to workplace health, safety and wellbeing throughout their career.
Rising Female Star Award in collaboration with SOWSHE-A
This award recognises women that are breaking through and shaping future leadership in the health, safety, wellbeing or the environmental management world.
Seize the Opportunity Award
This award recognises organisations that have gone the extra mile to seize health, safety or wellbeing opportunities resulting from a crisis.
The CEO Award
Rewarding leadership and strategic vision of CEOs who have made a vital contribution to the health and safety of their business and to the wider society during 2026.
This award recognises how an individual CEO takes an active role in aligning and championing their organisation's health, safety and wellbeing interests with their internal and external stakeholders.
The James Tye Award
Recognition for an organisation or a team of individuals who have developed and run a campaign in 2026 that has made a significant impact on the health, safety or wellbeing in the workplace.
Team of the Year Award
The Team of the Year Award recognises the outstanding achievements resulting in a significant improvement to health, safety or wellbeing from a collaboration of stakeholders which may include members of the organisation, suppliers, subcontractors and/or the wider community.
Wellbeing Initiative Award
This award recognises and rewards those organisations that have demonstrated a proactive and effective approach to improving employee wellbeing.
Additional Support and Videos
A guide to submitting multiple applications
Watch videoAdjudication process and results
The written applications are marked by an independent panel of adjudicators appointed, trained and monitored by British Safety Council. The adjudicators are all senior level health, safety, wellbeing and environmental practitioners.
A rigorous standardisation process ensures that each adjudicator applies the marking scheme in exactly the same way so that all applications are marked consistently to the same standard.