We are now accepting nominations for the ASSP Region 6 Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award! This prestigious honor recognizes a member who has demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise, and contributions to the safety profession within our region. From technical achievements and leadership to community involvement and advancing safety initiatives, the SPY Award highlights those who set the standard in safety and health. If you know someone who embodies these qualities, nominate them for this award and celebrate their impact. Nominations are open until February 1, 2025. Don’t miss this chance to honor a deserving professional!

Read more about this award and nomination packet on the page here: https://region6.assp.org/spy/

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The ASSP Regional SPY award is an honor acknowledging the dedication and outstanding contributions of a member to a specific Region.  Criteria in which a candidate is judged include:

1. Demonstrated technical expertise in the broad field of safety and a thorough knowledge of the operational aspects of his/her nominee’s safety employment.
2. Demonstrated outstanding contributions to the Society, Council, Region, or Membership Community activities, including committee or task force chair, officer, services to members, lecturer at seminars, etc.
3. Professional contributions to advance the Safety Profession, such as fostering professional development, public/community services, instructor at educational institutions, involvement in codes and legislation, articles written, work with allied groups, etc.
4. Awards and innovations, including citations, honors, plaques; or new procedures or systems developed.
5. Leadership in establishment, maintenance, and improvement of technical or Society programs in the organization nominee serves or elsewhere.
6. Other personal achievements related to safety and health.
7. Endorsements by superiors and verification by associates, in the form of letters on appropriate stationery of the employer, Membership Community, or Council.

You can download the package for the Regional SPY Application process by clicking here.

You can download the package for the Chapter SPY Application process by clicking here.

The Deadline to submit a completed package to be considered for Regional SPY recognition is February 1st of each year.

Packages should be emailed to Member & Chapter Affairs Committee: arvp-member@region6.assp.org

Remember that you have until November 15th to claim your CEUs from the 2024 Region VI PDC. After that time, you will not be able to claim. Follow the instructions on the link here for how to claim.

The call for speakers for the 2025 Region VI PDC back in Myrtle Beach is open!

Click the link here to submit your topic.

This is the Call for Speakers for the 2025, ASSP Region VI Professional Development Conference.  We are scheduled to hold an in-person PDC in Myrtle Beach, SC from 9/17/25 – 9/19/25.  Pre-conference sessions will be held from 9/15-9/16.

Please submit 1 form for EACH SESSION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN

All information you submit will be used in printed materials, on our social media posts, and website.  Whatever information is listed here will be used as you write it.

* Please note, we do not have a budget to cover speaker fees or travel costs

* Conference registration will be covered.

Call for Speakers will close 12/1/24.  Speakers will be notified in February, 2025.