The Gary E. Bird Horizon Award recognizes innovation in construction
risk management. The award is named in honor of Gary E. Bird, a
nationally known risk management expert lost in the terrorist attacks
of September 11, 2001. Gary expanded the risk management horizon
as he searched for new and innovative ways to approach the risks
associated with large construction projects. Learn more about Gary
in this speech from the 2002
Conference. Download a promotional flyer listing the prizes
and benefits of the
Gary E. Bird
Horizon Award.
The submission deadline is August 15 each year.
2011 Winner
Bob Johnson and Deb Boyd of Granite Construction Incorporated
were honored with the Gary E. Bird Horizon Award at the 31st
IRMI Construction Risk Conference. Read the
press release, along with an
overview of their program, “Lean Construction Leads to
Workers Compensation Reduction.”
Learn More about the Award
To promote the awareness of innovative risk management techniques,
processes and techniques that are cost-efficient and effective in
the construction industry. The identification and communication
of these best practices will assist others in the risk management
community to review and develop their own best practices.
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Winner receives roundtrip coach airfare, free
hotel accommodations during the Conference, complimentary
registration, and an elegant
award for office display
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Winner and finalists recognized at a special
Monday Luncheon during the Conference attended
by over 1,000 industry leaders
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The award is open to all full-time business professionals charged
with managing construction risks for their employers (including
but not limited to risk managers, chief financial officers, safety
managers, loss control specialists, claim managers, and risk management
teams). Nominees must have been in their current positions at least
3 years at the time of application for the award and have been involved
in the development of a construction-oriented risk management technique,
process, or program that is innovative, cost-efficient, and effective.
Nonprofit construction industry trade groups are also eligible based
on their development of innovative techniques, processes, or programs
for implementation by their members.
The award is presented to one representative of the winning company
or team. In the event the award is a joint submission from multiple
unrelated companies, no more than two individuals will receive the
award.
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In order to help us get the word out to the industry about the
importance of risk management innovation, candidates are asked to
grant IRMI the right to notify the industry about the winning technique,
process, or program. Industry notifications, subject to the winner's
approval, would include:
- Press release to industry publications
- Announcements on IRMI.com and in our e-mail
newsletter, IRMI Update
- Summary or detailed description of the winning
technique, process, or program available on IRMI.com
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Read about the innovative programs of past winners of the award
here.
To learn more about the award submission process, how to prequalify
a candidate, and to download a submission packet click on the topics
below:
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