The ASSP Chapter SPY Award acknowledges the dedication and outstanding contributions of a member to a specific chapter. Please see the Chapter Spy Nomination Package to review and fill out your nomination for the 2026 ASSP Puget Sound SPY award. Nominations now being accepted until December 1, 2026.

To be eligible, a nominee must:

• Be an active dues-paying member in good standing of their chapter and the Society.
• Not have received this award within the past five years.
• Have contributed to ASSP and demonstrated outstanding achievement in the environmental health and safety (EHS) field.
• Be nominated by a current ASSP member in good standing (self-nominations are accepted).

Nominees are not eligible if they are currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors or the Chapter Awards Committee or have been recognized as an ASSP Fellow.

PETITION EVALUATION CRITERIA

The nominee’s most recent three years of activities in the following areas will be considered.

• Demonstrated technical expertise in the broad field of safety and a thorough knowledge of the operational aspects of their safety employment.
• Demonstrated outstanding contributions to the chapter or section activities, including committee or task force chair, officer, services to members, seminar presenter, etc.
• Leadership in establishing, maintaining and improving technical, chapter or section programs.
• Other personal achievements related to safety and health.
• Awards and innovations, including citations, honors, plaques, or new procedures or systems developed.
• Endorsements and verification by associates, in the form of letters on appropriate letterhead an ASSP member in good standing or section (where applicable) and a professional associate (colleague, supervisor, client, team member, etc.).

Please reach out to Sondra Lavoie at slavoie@sompo-intl.com if you have any questions.

Link to nomination information and form:

https://www.assp.org/docs/default-source/community-leader-resources/chapter_spy_nomination_package_2026.pdf?sfvrsn=fdd05a46_0

Sologic is hosting their Learning Summit here in Seattle on October 8 – 9.  Are we able to help promote it via our website and social media?  Brian Hughes has been a contributor to our PNW Safety Summit in the past.

If we help promote Sologic will offer our members a discount – Currently Sologic is asking for $1,500 per attendee but can offer ASSP Puget Sound Chapter members a discount of $500.

The contact at Sologic is Brian Hughes.  Please his info below:

brian.hughes@sologic.com

(206) 331-2569

https://www.sologic.com/en-us/2026-conference

Sologic Learning Summit: From Insight to Application

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It’s Time to Welcome Our 2026-2027 Executive Committee! Congratulations!

President: Bianca Green, CSP

Vice President: Chris Collier

Secretary: Amanda Hedeen, CHST

Treasure: Joe DeLauter, M.S., B.S., CHST

Advisory Committee: Hunter Burke, CSP, CHST

Advisory Committee: Bill Holden, CHST

Advisory Committee: Sondra Lavoie, CSP, ASP, ARM, STS, CHSP

Member At-Large: Eric Balogh

Member At-Large: Robin Overby, SMP, CHST, CIT

Member At-Large:  CiCi Bui

Member At-Large: Jason Koppelberger

Member At-Large: Brent Knight, CSP

Member At-Large: Aaron Leftwich, CSP, ASP, ARM, CHCM

Member At-Large: Kieth McCammant, CSP

Member At-Large: Austin Sheely, CHST

Member At-Large: Brian Van, CSP, ASP

Past President: Brian Padgett

With the start of the 2026–2027 chapter year, we’re proud to recognize our new Executive Committee and thank our previous leadership team for their dedication and contributions. We look forward to another successful year serving our members and advancing the safety profession.

Highlights from this years PNWSS in Auburn.