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Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable

Safety Excellence awards program (TOPS)

Application cycle opens May 5 !

TOPS Awards

Target Outstanding Project/Program Safety Awards

The purpose of SCOAR’s Member Safety Excellence Awards Program (TOPS) is to recognize project and program excellence while also demonstrating a corporate commitment to construction safety. 

SCOAR encourages member companies to participate in an effort to capture and share best practices in safety for the betterment of the entire organization. 

SCOAR’s Board of Directors seeks to promote the prestige and honor that the TOPS Awards signify to the SCOAR community and beyond. 

TOPS

Award Recognition Opportunities

Two Award/Recognition opportunities are available as part of the TOPS Awards program. These are Project Safety Excellence Awards and Safety Program Excellence Awards.

Project Safety Excellence

Safety Program Excellence

Application Cycle

Now accepting Applications

SCOAR’s 2025 Target Outstanding Project Program Safety (TOPS) Awards application cycle is May 5-July 25. The program includes project and program awards. The project award is for a specific project performed by a member company during the program year specified. The Program Award is for a corporate or company exemplary safety program.

The deadline for submission is midnight (EST) on July 25.

The Program Guidelines provide an overview of the program, criteria for both project and program awards, and instructions for completing the application. 

Selection Process

The SCOAR Safety Excellence Awards Programs (TOPS) Panel (a subcommittee of the SCOAR Safety Committee) will review and evaluate all completed applications and make award recommendations based on a consensus decision by its members.

Any Awards Panel member whose company application is being reviewed will abstain from the review and voting process for that group of applicants.

TOPS

Key Dates

May 5, 2025

Applications Available

May 5, 2025
July 25, 2025

Application Deadline

Applications must be received via email or mail by midnight (EST) on this date.

July 25, 2025
July 28-August 1, 2025

Applications Evaluated

July 28-August 1, 2025
August 8, 2025

Award Winners Confirmed

Award winners confirmed by review panel.

August 8, 2025
August 18, 2025

Invitations to Awards Ceremony Sent

TOPS Awards Luncheon scheduled during the Fall Meeting, September 29-October 1, at The Galt, in Louisville, KY.

August 18, 2025
September 12, 2025

RSVP Deadline

Final day to RSVP for Awards Ceremony luncheon seating.

September 12, 2025
September 30, 2025

Awards Luncheon and Presentations

September 30, 2025