Safety Management Excellence Award

Recognizes an APGA member system that consistently operates at the highest safety levels and has demonstrated a dedication to implementing impactful employee safety programs. The winning system clearly demonstrates excellence in the field of Safety Management.

Public gas systems have one of the best employee safety records over many industries, in no small part due to ongoing emphasis on employee safety among APGA member systems. 

We have greatly simplified the application process -- no more statistics, budget information or paperwork to submit. Simply tell us what your system does to promote employee safety that you have found particularly unique and effective.

Note: Please focus on employee safety, e.g. occupational safety, not pipeline safety or public safety. While all of these are important, this particular award focuses on employee safety.

While only one system can win the award, the best ideas submitted will be shared with other APGA members throughout the coming year. We encourage all members to submit ideas that will benefit all public gas systems.

Applications for APGA Safety Management Excellence Award

The submission period is now closed. Submissions for the APGA Safety Excellence Management Award will open next Spring. 


Safety Management Excellence Award Winners

  • 2025 - Knoxville Utilities Board, TN
  • 2024 - Huntsville Utilities, AL
  • 2023 - York County Natural Gas Authority, Rock Hill, SC
  • 2022 - City of Las Cruces Utilities, NM
  • 2021 - Vernon Public Utilities, Gas Division, CA
  • 2020 - City of Lawrenceville, GA
  • 2019 – Greenville Utilities Commission, NC
  • 2018 - City of Tallahassee Gas Utility, FL
  • 2017 - CPS Energy, San Antonio, TX
  • 2016 - Clearwater Gas, FL
  • 2015 - Middle Tennessee Natural Gas 
  • 2014 - Henderson, KY
  • 2013 - City Utilities of Springfield, MO
  • 2012 - Huntsville Utilities, AL
  • 2011 - City of Mesa, AZ
  • 2010 - Westfield Gas & Electric, MA
  • 2009 - Oak Ridge Utility District, TN
  • 2008 – Greenville Utilities, NC
  • 2007 – Sunrise Gas Dept., FL
  • 2006 – Jefferson-Cocke Counties Utility District, TN
  • 2005 – Athens Utilities, AL
  • 2004 – Jefferson-Cocke Counties Utility District, TN
  • 2003 – Orangeburg Dept. of Public Utilities, SC
  • 2002 – Sevier County Utility District, TN
  • 2001 – Greenville Utilities, NC

Questions?

Please feel free to contact Erin Kurilla at ekurilla@apga.org or APGA's general inquires email address at info@apga.org.