2023 HSE Awards
NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN HSE AWARDS 2023
13th Annual National Excellence in HSE Awards
The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T) hosted the 13th Annual National Excellence in HSE Awards at a glitzy awards ceremony on Oct. 30th at the Hyatt Regency. The event honored companies of all sizes and sectors for their achievements in HSE excellence within their operations.
Overall, the coveted National Excellence in HSE Award 2023 was awarded to Halliburton Trinidad Limited in the Energy – Large Company Category, while Bristow Caribbean Limited copped the same prize in the Services – Large Company Category and CSA Ocean Sciences (Trinidad) Limited won in the Services – Medium Company Category. Additionally, an Honourable Mention was given to The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited in the Energy – Large Company Category.
This year’s awards featured a record-high number of submissions with 36 companies vying for the National Excellence in HSE Awards and the largest number of companies advancing to the final stage with twenty-eight (28) companies selected as finalists in various categories.
2023 WINNERS
Towards Business Resilience
Awards Criteria: The Award considers the state of preparation to respond to a disruption and enhance resilience through business continuity management processes as defined by ISO 22301:2019. It will evaluate the road map to enhancing resilience through establishing business continuity management and its processes.
Honorable Mention is granted to –:
The National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited - Asset Integrity Improvements
WINNER
Services – Large Company Category
ASCO Logistics Limited
WINNER
Services - Large Company Category -
ASCO LOGISTICS LIMITED
HONORABLE MENTION
The National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited - Asset Integrity Improvements
Most Improved OSH/Environment Performance
This award is intended to recognize companies that have achieved significant improvements, over the last three 3 years in the management of occupational health and safety and environmental management. It seeks to encourage companies to successfully establish, implement and maintain HSE management systems to achieve a full systems approach to HSE management. The award is given out to companies in the Energy, Manufacturing, and Services Sectors who belong to the LARGE, MEDIUM, and SMALL business categories.
WINNERS
Services – Medium Company Category
Sonriz Engineering Services Limited
Manufacturing – Large Company Category
Angostura Holdings Limited
WINNER
Manufacturing – Large Company Category
ANGOSTURA HOLDINGS LIMITED
WINNER
Services – Medium Company Category
SONRIZ ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
Outstanding OSH & ENVIRONMENT PROJECT
This prestigious award seeks to recognize and inspire entities who are committed to forging the path towards HSE excellence by the implementation of a project. This project must have been completed and resulted in significant and sustainable improvement in the organization’s Health and Safety, CSR, Environment, and Employee Wellness. In this category, a company can have more than one submission, as many companies do multiple projects.
Honorable Mention is granted to –:
Energy – Large Company Category
Heritage Petroleum Company Limited for their Crude Storage Initiative Project
Energy – Large Company Category
Methanex Trinidad Limited for their Purge Gas Recycling Project
WINNERS
Services – Medium Company Category
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM)
– Trinidad and Tobago Public Alert Notification System (PANS) Project
Energy – Large Company Category
National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited – Energy Sustainability Debate Competition Project
WINNER
Energy - Large Company Category -
NATIONAL ENERGY CORPORATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Energy Sustainability Debate Competition Project
WINNER
Services - Medium Company Category
OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT (ODPM) - Trinidad and Tobago Public Alert Notification System (PANS) Project
HONORABLE MENTION
Energy – Large Company Category
Methanex Trinidad Limited - Purge Gas Recycling Project
HONORABLE MENTION
Energy – Large Company Category
Heritage Petroleum Company Limited - Crude Storage Initiative Project
Excellence in HSE Awards 2023
This award is intended to recognize companies that have achieved significant improvements, over the last three 3 years in the management of occupational health and safety and environmental management. It seeks to encourage companies to successfully establish, implement and maintain HSE management systems to achieve a full systems approach to HSE management. The award is given out to companies in the Energy, Manufacturing, and Services Sectors who belong to the LARGE, MEDIUM, and SMALL business categories.
This award will recognize successful business models from organizations that uphold HSE as a key business value and excel in both HSE and business performance.
Honorable Mention is granted to –:
Energy – Large Company Category
The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited
WINNER
Services – Medium Company Category
CSA Ocean Sciences (Trinidad) Limited
Services – Large Company Category
Bristow Caribbean Limited
Energy – Large Company Category
Halliburton Trinidad Limited
WINNER
Energy – Large Company Category
HALLIBURTON TRINIDAD LIMITED
WINNER
Services – Large Company Category
BRISTOW CARIBBEAN LIMITED
WINNER
Services – Medium Company Category
CAS OCEAN SCIENCES (TRINIDAD) LIMITED
HONORABLE MENTION
Energy - Large Company Category
THE NATIONAL GAS COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (NGC)
NIRAD TEWARIE
CEO - AMCHAM T&T
Nirad Tewarie, AMCHAM T&T CEO who delivered the Welcome Remarks at the 13th Annual National Excellence in HSE Awards said catalyzing and celebrating the HSE culture change in Trinidad and Tobago comes down to how we value and treat our people.
“Let it never be forgotten that your employees are the backbone of your safety culture. Therefore, it’s about leaders adopting a set of deeply ingrained beliefs, values, and behaviors to prioritize the well-being of their employees over the organization.”
The Hon. STEPHEN Mc CLASHIE
MINISTER OF LABOR
The Honorable Stephen Mc Clashie, Minister of Labour delivered the Feature Address at the 13th Annual National Excellence in HSE Awards.
KRISTINE LEO
VP - HSE International Operations - Woodside
Kristine Leo, VP of HSE International Operations at Woodside delivered the Official Title Sponsor Remarks at the 13th Annual National Excellence in HSE Awards.
SPONSORS
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Ruby Sponsor
SME Partner
SME Partner
GALLERY
THANK YOU TO OUR JUDGES
Stuart Franco, AMCHAM T&T President, and Anna Henderson, AMCHAM T&T Vice President presented plaques of appreciation to the 2023 JUDGES of the 13th Annual National Excellence in HSE Awards.
- Mr. Gerard Rajkumar – Head Judge
- Mr. Premraj Dukharan
- Mr. James Trim
- Mrs. Anna Maria Bhagan-Botha
- Mrs. Nicole Simon-Thompson
- Mr. Travis Gayah
- Ms. Marise Johncilla
- Ms. Nicole Bodkin-Clarke
- Mr. Sunil Ramlal
- Mr. Skyle Baptiste
- Ms. Gail Figaro
- Mrs. Myrna Brathwaite
- Mr. Sanjay Jagrup
