NSC Training Impact Awards

The nominations period opens Feb. 17 and closes April 18, 2026.

Instructor of the Year Award winners will be notified in the summer and can attend the formal presentation at the 2026 Safety Congress & Expo, which will be held Sept. 11-17 in Indianapolis. Please be advised that all travel, accommodation and incidental expenses are to be covered by the attendee.

Each year, nominations may be submitted for each core course offered by the National Safety Council. The winning safety professionals will be selected by members of various awards committees, including the DDC International Advisory Committee, safety consultants and professionals who are leading experts in the field. Winners will be announced in the summer and awards will be mailed in the fall. Instructor of the Year Awards will be presented at the 2026 Safety Congress & Expo, which will be held Sept. 11-17 in Indianapolis.

Nominations must be processed through the online submission form. We will not accept submissions through any other method. 

Nominations for the awards may be made by a National Safety Council division member, board member, officer, training center, member chapter, instructor or interested person with involvement in NSC training programs (Defensive Driving Courses, First Aid, Workplace Training).  

The completed nominations must be submitted no later than April 17, 2026.

Individuals may be nominated for more than one award, however separate completed nominations must be provided for each course.

Your application will be considered complete when you receive an email confirming your form has been submitted. If you don’t receive an email, your application was not successfully submitted. If you have questions about your submission, please email impactawards@nsc.org.

To be eligible for nomination, the nominee must: 

• Have a current NSC instructor certification number
• Be affiliated with a DDC or First Aid training center and Workplace chapter affiliate
• Be certified as an instructor for the program for which they are nominated
• Be a role model that has an exemplary record in safety
• Have at least one instructor (or student) evaluation; please be sure to upload your document(s), and include your name and the nominee's name
• Have taught at least one class in the 2025 calendar year

Have questions? Email the NSC Impact Awards Team at impactawards@nsc.org