If traveling internationally, to the BCSP Foundation's R&I Summit, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, a visa may be required to attend. If an individual is traveling from UAE the wait time is approximately 455 days to get a VISA appointment, which will prohibit summit attendance.

Before filling out this visa request form 

• Please check to see if you are eligible under the Waiver Program (VWP).  If you are a citizen or national of one of the Visa Waiver Program countries listed using this link: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/, you may not need to apply for a visa. If a visa is required, please check with your U.S. Embassy to ensure that an interview can take place before your travel dates.
• An R&I Summit ticket must be purchased prior to filling out the visa request form
• A reservation for a hotel is required and a copy of the reservation must be uploaded
• Passport information must be available and an uploaded copy is required

Thank you for your consideration in being a part of the BCSP Foundation Research Grant Review Committee. To ensure that your time and effort are used most effectively, we ask that all committee members fill out the committee member application. The information entered into the form will only be used by the appropriate BCSP Foundation staff.  If selected, you will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement, a conflict of interest form, and review the BCSP Code of Ethics to protect all application information. If selected, you will be given a review guide to help assist during reviews. Also, all committee members will receive training on the online review platform before reviewing the applications. Please see additional details below;

• Each committee member will receive the appropriate training and/or orientation prior to the review timeframe
• Each committee member will be asked to review between 20-25 applications. This number may fluctuate depending on the application submission number. If greater than 25, each committee member will be notified and given the option to forfeit committee participation.
• All reviews will take place in an online application platform (Submittable)
• Previous committee member experience is preferred but not required
• Committee members receive two recertification points for reviewing applications if the committee member is a BCSP Certification holder.
•  We ask that all volunteers act according to the BCSP Code of Ethics and hold themselves accountable during the duration of the volunteer activity. Please select the link below to review.  https://www.bcsp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BCSPcodeofethics.pdf
• All selected committee members will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement and conflict of interest form.
  

Intent:

Recognize the exemplary safety-related contributions of one (1) early-stage career EHS professional.

Award Description:

Celebrating the contributions of emerging leaders of the Safety profession, under the age of 40, who demonstrate the capacity to advance the EHS professions through the application knowledge, demonstrated field experience, and commitment to safety excellence.

Awardees consistently exhibit high ethical standards and technical abilities, a track record of providing the highest standards of health and safety protection for employees for whom they are responsible, and consistently exhibit leadership qualities. Actively practicing EHS professional in any sector of public or private industry, except governmental. Committed to expanding understanding and the continuum of professional development as they grow as EHS leaders, employing innovative solutions and developing best practices to build a safer global community.

The awardee (1) will be notified by June 16, 2023, via the email provided in the application.

-BCSP credential holders currently serving on BCSP Emerging Leaders Committee are ineligible for consideration. 

-Current and recent (3 years) employees of BCSP or BCSP Foundation are ineligible for consideration. 

Benefits to Awardee:

The awardee will be recognized for current contributions to the profession and capacity to advance as a leader within the Safety profession.

1. Monetary award of $5000.00

2. Presentation and recognition at the biennial BCSP Foundation R&I Summit

• The summit will take place on August 8-10, 2023. 
• The BCSP Foundation will pay for awardee summit registration fees.

3. Feature on the BCSP Foundation website and social media platforms

Submission Criteria:

1. BCSP Credential/Designation must be in good standing–applicants must have the following designation and/or certification; 

• GSP
• ASP
• CSP

2. At or under the age of 40 at the time the application is submitted

3. Work experience

      a. CV (upload)

 4. Education

      a. Minimum of bachelor's degree. Preference for Master's degree

5. Service to the profession

     a. Volunteer contributions to advancing the field

     b. Outreach related to awareness of the profession and field of EHS

6. Other relevant awards and recognition

     a. Previous citations, honors, and plaques related to EHS activities

7. Colleague Support-specific to career and pursuits related to the advancement of the EHS profession

     a. Letters (3) of Recommendation

• The letters of recommendation must be returned by May 30, 2023.

Guidelines

Applications must be submitted with all supporting documentation by July 7, 2023, in order to be considered in this round of funding.  All complete applications will enter an initial review process by BCSP Foundation staff. Should questions arise or further documentation be necessary, candidates will need to respond to inquiries in a timely manner. The Foundation Research Grant Committee will determine the merit of each application in accordance with the grant-making policies and procedures of the Foundation and render a recommendation.  The full Board of the BCSP Foundation will make the final determination on the release of the funds.  The allocation of the grant funding will be made in early July in accordance with Foundation policies.  All applicants and awardees will be notified no later than August 1, 2023, via the email provided.
Grant Submission Topics
In conclusion of the 2021 Research and Innovation Summit findings, the topics below are the topics that will be funded for the 2023 Research and Innovation Grants.

1. Promoting a Culture of Safety & ESG
2. Accommodating Cultural Differences
3. Safety Enhancements For the Disabled
4. Accommodating Changing Demographics
5. Safety Metrics & Standardized Terminologies
6. Safety Impact of Pandemic
7. Mental Health in the Workplace
8. Effectively Addressing Incident Causation

Submission Criteria:

1. R&I Summit Grant Topic (see list above)
2. Research/product must provide unique solutions to existing workplace environment issues
3. 4 + years of experience in the safety industry or field
4. Present a viable and practical work-space for research
5. Provide research documentation 
6. Present current research at the R&I summit. The summit presentation will be dependent upon the grantee's research timeline and research being complete. This presentation may be presented in person or virtually. These arrangements will be confirmed with the grantee and Foundation staff.
   
   *Please keep in mind that you can view the status of your application at any time by logging in to the Submittable account you created*  

Guidelines
Applications must be submitted with all supporting documentation by July 7, 2023, in order to be considered for this round of funding.  All complete applications will enter an initial review process by BCSP Foundation staff.  Should questions arise or further documentation be necessary, candidates will need to respond to inquiries in a timely manner. The Foundation Research Grant Committee will determine the merit of each application in accordance with the grant-making policies and procedures of the Foundation and render a recommendation.  The full Board of the BCSP Foundation will make the final determination on the release of the funds. The allocation of the grant funding will be made in early May in accordance with Foundation policies.  All applicants will be notified no later than August 1, 2023, via the email provided.  Should this date change, all necessary parties will be notified.

Grant Submission Topics
In conclusion of the 2021 Research and Innovation Summit findings, the topics below are the topics that will be funded for the 2023 Research and Innovation Grants.

1. Promoting a Culture of Safety & ESG
2. Accommodating Cultural Differences
3. Safety Enhancements For the Disabled
4. Accommodating Changing Demographics
5. Safety Metrics & Standardized Terminologies
6. Safety Impact of Pandemic
7. Mental Health in the Workplace
8. Effectively Addressing Incident Causation

Submission Criteria: 

1. R&I Summit Grant Topic (see list above)
2. Currently enrolled in a Master's program and be able to provide proof of enrollment
3. Have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA
4. Research must be of publishable quality for presentation in a safety periodical 
5. Research must deepen knowledge and skills in the field
6. Present current research at the R&I summit. The summit presentation will be made the following year once the research timeline is complete. This presentation may be presented in person or virtually. These arrangements will be confirmed with the awardee and Foundation staff.

  *Please keep in mind that you can view the status of your application at any time by logging in to the Submittable account you created*  

Guidelines
Applications must be submitted with all supporting documentation by July 7, 2023, in order to be considered in this round of funding. All complete applications will enter an initial review process by BCSP Foundation staff. Should questions arise or further documentation be necessary, candidates will need to respond to inquiries in a timely manner. The Research Grant Committee will determine the merit of each application in accordance with the grant-making policies and procedures of the Foundation and render a recommendation. The full Board of the BCSP Foundation will make the final determination on the release of the funds. The allocation of the grant funding will be made in early May in accordance with Foundation policies. All applicants will be notified no later than August 1, 2023, via the email provided. Should this date change, all necessary parties will be notified.

Grant Submission Topics
In conclusion of the 2021 Research and Innovation Summit findings, the topics below are the topics that will be funded for the 2023 Research and Innovation Grants.

1. Promoting a Culture of Safety & ESG
2. Accommodating Cultural Differences
3. Safety Enhancements For the Disabled
4. Accommodating Changing Demographics
5. Safety Metrics & Standardized Terminologies
6. Safety Impact of Pandemic
7. Mental Health in the Workplace
8. Effectively Addressing Incident Causation

Submission Criteria:

1. R&I Summit Grant Topic (see list above)
2. Currently enrolled in a Doctoral program and be able to provide proof of enrollment
3. Must have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA
4. Convey a clear proposal defense 
5. Provide a letter of support for the dissertation
6. Research documentation must be in a publishable format 
7. Present current research at the R&I summit. The summit presentation will be dependent upon the grantee's research timeline and research being complete. This presentation may be presented in person or virtually. These arrangements will be confirmed with the grantee and Foundation staff.

 *Please keep in mind that you can view the status of your application at any time by logging in to the Submittable account you created*