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2021 The Outstanding Student Section Award
According to the award committee, The Outstanding Student Section Award recognizes and encourages the activities of the established ASSP student sections at colleges and universities, honoring those sections that make the most significant contributions towards advancing safety education and research. Under the West Michigan Chapter and the leadership of the Facility Advisors: Prof. David Huizen, Ph.D, CIH and Prof. Derek McCormick, J.D., CSP, the ASSP/Grand Valley State University Student Section received a $500.00 stipend from the ASSP Society. Congrats to all.

2021 ASSP’s Regional Safety Professional of the Year (SPY)

2021 ASSP’s Regional Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award recipient: James D. McGlothlin.
This award recognizes a safety professional who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the safety field. While also making significant contributions to advancing the profession.
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Grainger Team wins First-place prize of 4 rounds of golf at the Meadows. Winners of the “Longest Drive” and “Closest to the Pin” received $25 for the Meadows Clubhouse.
- Women’s Closest-to-the-Pin contest winner: Mindy Curtiss with Team Miller. Mindy won a Meadows Clubhouse $25.00 gift certificate. L-R: Mindy Curtiss, Lauren Miller, Spencer Choi and David Guerink
- Men’s Closest-to-the-Pin contest winner: Jim (Bubba) Brandt with the B-Team. “Bubba” won a Meadow’s $25.00 gift certificate. L-R: Jim Brandt, Brain Becker, Brian Becker, JR, and Randall Becker.
- Men’s Longest Drive contest winner: Jourdan DeLeau with Team DeLeau. Jourdan won a Meadow’s $25.00 gift certificate. L-R: Austin Ott, Tyler Swanson, Jourdan DeLeau and Adam Penland.
- First-Place Score 51/-21 under par: GRAINGER TEAM L-R Cole Wade, Mark Ford, Jerry Westhoff, and Jeff Boss. Each player on Team Grainger won an 18-round of golf at The Meadows. Congrats to all.
- AND….the raffle prize winner of a Herman Miller Mirra 2 Office Chair goes to – Andrew Huizen with Huizen Team! Drawing the random ticket out of the fishbowl was none other than Dave Huizen also with Team Huizen….hmmmmm!! Team Huizen also came in 4th place. Good day for the Huizens. Congrats.
- 2021 ASSP’s Regional Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award recipient: James D. McGlothlin. L-R: Rich DeLeau, Chapter President, Jim McGlothlin, Chapter Delegate-Elect, and Brian Oczepek, Region VII, Area A (North) Director.
- Representing the Student Section L-R: Morgan McGrew, S.S. Secretary; Zach Milulec, Past S.S. Vice-President and current Awards & Honors Chair officer; Preston Janeski-Demlow, OSHM student; Jared Nurenberg, S.S. President, Dan Mullens, S.S. Treasurer; and Kasey Wesley, Past S.S. President and current Chapter Education/Program Chair Officer.