ABSA International Biosafety and Biosecurity Promotional Awards
The Biosafety and Biosecurity Promotional Awards have been created to recognize ABSA International members in their efforts in promoting biosafety through marketing initiatives. A first and second place award in each category shall be given, when merited. These awards are presented during the Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference.
There are 2 categories of awards:
- Biosafety and Biosecurity Promotional Item Award – This award is given for distinction in the creation of innovative materials used for biosafety marketing and outreach.
- Biosafety and Biosecurity Month Promotional Award – This award is given for distinction in an institution’s efforts in promotion of 2024 Biosafety and Biosecurity Month.
2024 Biosafety Month Promotional Item Award
Winner
Winner
Judith Okolo, Youth for Biosecurity, 2021-2023 cohorts – Nigerian participants
Biosafety & Biosecurity Handbook for Students in Nigeria
2nd Place
2nd place
Sarah Ziegler, Sitero, LLC
31 Days of Biosafety
2024 Biosafety and Biosecurity Month Promotional Award
Winner
Winner
Marie-Luise Faber, University of Pennslyvania
U of Pennsylvania Biosafety Awareness Tables
2nd Place
2nd place
Shane Gillooly, University of Miami
U of Miami Biosafety Month Annual Seminar
Past Award Winners
2023 ABSA International Biosafety and Biosecurity Promotional Awards
First Prize:
University of Southern California BSC Video (Youtube)
Submitted by the USC Biosafety Team
Brent Pantell, Alex Alviar, Jerome Williams, Erick Guandique, Prashan De Zoysa, Filiberto Palacios, Deona Willes, Dick Sun
Second Prize:
Biosafety Bulletin- Biosafety Month 2023(pdf)
Submitted by Matt Stinoski, West Virginia University with contributions by Ali Elliott
Honorable Mention:
October Biosafety and Biosecurity Month Flyer(pdf)
Submitted by: Randy Albrecht, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with contributions by Sarah Rosa and Lokendrasingh Chauhan
Biosafety and Biosecurity Promotional Item Award
2022
Lab coats have pockets
Kerri Kwist, Clemson University
Elizabeth Littauer Bassett
University of Pennsylvania
Digital signage for building lobby screen
Christopher Aston, Columbia University
2019
Safety Minute-Research Related Biohazard Exposure ABCs
Anne Viroreli, Karin Wasler, Kendall Lafranchi, University of California—Los Angeles
2018
The Hall of Horrors-Safety Video Game
Holley Trucks, University of Kentucky
2017
Don’t be Sorry | Be Safe!
Richard Baumann, National Institutes of Health
Biosafety and Biosecurity Month Promotional Award
2019
CSU Biosafety Stewardship Initiative
Christine Johnson & Emma Mannino, Colorado State University
2018
Safety Games-Safety Oriented Scavenger Hunt
Hsiang-Ming Wang, University of Chicago
2017
Stay Alert, Don’t Get Stuck
Irene Mendoza, Giorgio Scarpellini, Catherine Mancini, Arizona State University