Safety Award

Congratulations Troy Smith!

Congratulations to Troy Smith, the first winner of the Eugene Cernan Safety Award and Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Nominations for the 2013 Safety Standdown Eugene Cernan Safety Award are now open.

The selected nominee of this prestigious award will receive a traveling award, engraved with their name for display in their flight department for one year, along with a personal-sized award to keep. The traveling award will return to Safety Standdown USA in 2014.

The winner will also receive the coveted Omega Speedmaster Professional “Moonwatch”; the one and only watch worn on the moon by Captain Eugene Cernan, last man to walk on the moon. The Moonwatch features the famous manual-winding Chronograph movement with Tachymeter, made of durable steel construction. Learn more here.

“Shoot for the moon – Land among the stars” – Captain Gene Cernan


Award Recipient: This award is for a living individual who champions the principles of Safety Standdown, demonstrates their dedication and commitment to the promotion of aviation safety, inspires and motivates others through their personal actions and behavior, and possesses the traits that have contributed to the successful career of Captain Gene Cernan as a Naval Aviator, NASA Astronaut and ambassador of the Safety Standdown Program. The Safety Standdown Advisory Council will select a winner according to the criteria listed below. The winner will be announced at the 2013 Safety Standdown USA in October.

Requirements: EITHER THE NOMINEE OR THE NOMINATOR MUST HAVE ATTENDED ANY SAFETY STANDDOWN SEMINAR IN THE PAST 16 YEARS TO BE ELIGIBLE.

Criteria: Nominee should be an aviation professional who:

1. Has gone above and beyond the minimal job expectations. 2. Lives by the framing principles of Safety Standdown. 3. Has demonstrated an exceptional dedication, commitment, and contribution to aviation safety through their actions and behavior. 4. Possesses the following personal traits. 

Traits: * Professional     * Dedication     * Commitment     * Courage    * Passion     * Leadership

Actions:

Please give some examples of how the nominee meets these criteria and has made a significant contribution to aviation safety.

Safety Standdown Framing Principles

Human Factors are responsible for 80% of aviation error. The risk can be eliminated by continuous knowledge-based training tailored to the individual and organization needs.

Strong Ethics are foundations for judgment in a demanding environment.

True Professionals will have the discipline to seek the highest standard above and beyond what the regulations require.

Automation technology relies on proficient operation. Must eliminate the gap of inefficient procedures and systems between technology and humans who operate it.

Safety Culture starts at individual empowered accountability.

Submission of Nomination: You may submit your nomination here or by email at info@safetystanddown.com.  We will confirm the receipt of your application within 48 hours.