Safety Awards
Join us in celebrating the outstanding individuals from VCEA who have been recognized with the President’s Award for Safety, Health, and Security – both winners and honorable mentions.
The prestigious award honors those whose dedication and contributions help ensure the WSU community remains a safe, healthy, and secure environment for all. The Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, along with the University, deeply appreciates these individual’s commitment to fostering a culture of safety and well-being.
Let’s come together to recognize their hard work and advocacy, and applaud their efforts in making WSU a safer and stronger place for everyone.
The Safety Awardees of Each Year
2025
- WSU Safety Award, Joshah Jennings (VCEA, CEE, Pullman)
- WSU Safety Honorable mention, Terry Olson (SDC, Pullman) and Zach Beadle (HYPER Lab, Pullman)
2024
- WSU Safety Honorable mention, Terry Olson (SDC, Pullman)
2023
- WSU Grand Prize for Safety Award, Maynard Siev (Frank Innovation Zone, Pullman)
- WSU Security Award, Steve Saunders (VSCEB, Pullman)
2022
- WSU Safety Award, Derek Strong (MME, Everett Campus)
- WSU Safety Honorable mention, Maynard Siev (Frank Innovation Zone, Pullman)
2021
- WSU Safety Honorable mention, Maynard Siev (Frank Innovation Zone, Pullman) and Derek Strong (MME, Everett Campus)
2020
- WSU Safety Honorable mention, Natalia Drumm (CEE, Pullman)
2019
- WSU President’s Safety Award, VCEA Dean Rezac and VCEA Safety Council (VCEA Safety Chairs at all campus locations)
2018
- WSU Safety Award, Billy Schmuck (VSCEB)