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Certified Healthy Department

2024 Gold Tier Recipient
The Certified Healthy Department award was created in 2011 by the Department of Wellness to recognize work groups at OSU that provide a healthy environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors, reinforcing efforts to maintain the university's status as America's Healthiest Campus. Our department received this award in 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (gold tier), and 2024 (gold tier). 

2024 Quarterly Awards

1st Quarter Winner

Abe Blackburn

 

Abe Blackburn

Laboratory Safety Specialist

2nd Quarter Winner

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Greg Hogan

Safety Training Officer

3rd Quarter Winner

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Shanda Judge

Chemical Hygiene Officer

2023 Quarterly Awards

1st Quarter Winner

Cooper Decker

 

Cooper Decker

Occupational Safety Program Manager

2nd Quarter Winner

Abe Blackburn

 

Abe Blackburn

Laboratory Safety Specialist

3rd Quarter Winner

3rd Quarter Winner- Shanda Judge

 

Shanda Judge

Chemical Hygiene Officer

4th Quarter Winner

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Jerry Petre

University Fire Marshal

Annual Award Winner

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Shanda Judge

Chemical Hygiene Officer

2022 Quarterly Awards

1st Quarter Winner

Val Freeman

 

Val Freeman

Chemical Hygiene Officer

2nd Quarter Winner

Alex Christy

 

Alex Christy

Communication Specialist

3rd Quarter Winner

Shanda Judge

 

Shanda Judge

Laboratory Safety Specialist

4th Quarter Winner

Dylan Epperson

 

Dylan Epperson

Fire and Life Safety Specialist

Annual Award Winner

Valta Freeman

 

Val Freeman

Laboratory Safety Program Manager

2021 Quarterly Awards

1st Quarter Winner

Heather Vogt

 

Heather Vogt

Environmental Specialist

2nd Quarter Winner

Gerald Petre

 

Jerry Petre

University Fire Marshal

3rd Quarter Winner

Randy Kelley

 

Randy Kelley

Fire and Life Safety Specialist

4th Quarter Winner

Greg Hogan

 

Greg Hogan

Safety Training Officer

Annual Award Winner

Gerald Petre

 

Jerry Petre

University Fire Marshal

2020 Quarterly Awards

1st Quarter Winner

Val Freeman

 

Val Freeman

Laboratory Safety Specialist

2nd Quarter Winner

Jeff Schultz

 

Jeff Schultz

Environmental Compliance Program Manager

3rd Quarter Winner

Heather Vogt

 

Heather Vogt

Environmental Specialist

4th Quarter Winner

Cheryl Tillman

 

Cheryl Tillman

Fire and Life Safety Specialist

Annual Award Winner

Dustin Renner

 

Dustin Renner

Occupational Safety Specialist

2019 Quarterly Awards

1st Quarter Winner

Olayemi Odina

 

Olayemi Odina

Occupational Safety Specialist

2nd Quarter Winner

Heather Vogt

 

Heather Vogt

Environmental Specialist

3rd Quarter Winner

Janisue Coleman

 

Janisue Coleman

Chemical Hygiene Officer

4th Quarter Winner

Dustin Renner

 

Dustin Renner

Occupational Safety Specialist

Annual Award Winner

Heather Vogt

 

Heather Vogt

Environmental Specialist

G.O.A.T. AwardThe "Greatest of All Time" or G.O.A.T. Award is given each month to an EHS employee in recognition of outstanding performances. This award is based on nominations and voted on by our leadership team. Winners receive a certificate and a small goat trophy to keep at their desk for the month.

  • Cheryl Tillman, February 2024
  • Josh Swain, March 2024
  • Cooper Duke, April 2024
  • Greg Hogan, May 2024
  • Abe Blackburn, June 2024
  • Ron Simpson, July 2024
  • Abe Blackburn, August 2024
  • Jude Birkenholz, September 2024
  • Marty Nichols, October 2024
  • Jerry Petre, November 2024
  • Greg Hogan, December 2024
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