Awards and Recognition

IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop

Founders Award

Established in 2008, the IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop Founders Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and contributions in changing and advancing the electrical safety culture through service and dedication to the Electrical Safety Workshop; development and application of innovative methods, equipment and tools; and driving the free exchange of information to improve awareness and understanding of electrical hazards

*Recipients*


2008 William C. "Bill" Jordan		2012 Joseph J. "Joe" Andrews

Annual Prize Paper Awards

ESW 2011	Applying Risk Management Principles to the Selection of Arc Flash PPE Daniel Roberts Electric Shock Injuries from Static Electricity Discharges Lanny Floyd PPE in Electric Arc: New Research and Key Insights of Arc Testing Hugh Hoagland
ESW 2010	NFPA 70E and Arc Flash PPE Update Hugh Hoagland Making the Connection with Reliability & Maintenance Management Systems Lanny Floyd Arc Flash Personal Protective Equipment Applying Risk Management Principles Daniel Roberts Multitasking and the Illusion of Safety Anna H.L. Floyd
ESW 2009	A Complete Electrical Hazard Classification System and Its Application Lloyd Gordon and Laura Cartelli Electrical Life Cycle Safety – The View from Design Satish Parikh, Kaz Kolodzeig, and Carmela Salas The Limitations of Metal-Clad Enclosures to Protect Workers from Arc Flash Hazards John Kolak
ESW 2008	Electrical Safety Practices in Utilities and Personal Protective Grounding Keith Malmedal, P.K. Sen, and Jhgn Nelson Electrical Equipment Performances and Impact to Personnel Arc Flash Exposure Dilemma Kerry Heid and Ron Widup 50 Volt Shock Hazard Level Daniel Roberts
ESW 2007	Don’t Forget Me! I Wanna be Safe Too! Joe Rachford Should My Electrical Safety Program be Part of My Safety Program? Lanny Floyd Electrical Injury Support Activities Brian Tink
ESW 2006	Arc Flash Clothing Updates Hugh Hoagland Two Similar Incidents, Two Different Outcomes Dan Doan & Lanny Floyd What is a Qualified Person? Ken Mastrullo
ESW 2005	PPE in the Electric Arc Hugh Hoagland Training and Qualifying Your Employees Danny Liggett Key Elements to Consider When Developing Electrical Equipment Switching Procedures Shahid Jami
ESW 2004	Arc Flash Hazard Calculations Louis Barrios, Dan Doan & Craig Wellman Arc Faults in Medium Voltage Switchgear Jim Bowen Electrical Safety and Human Performance Interface Mike Doherty Facts on Electrical Trauma Following Electrical Events Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer, MD