2026 Safety Excellence Awards

2026 Safety Excellence Awards Banquet

Thursday, March 26, 2026

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)

L'Auberge Resort Baton Rouge

777 L’Auberge Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
United States

* Registration open until 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

Awards Overview: Recognizing Collaborative Safety Leadership

The GBRIA Safety Excellence Awards program honors the exceptional safety performance of both industrial contractor firms and GBRIA members. These awards underscore GBRIA's commitment to fostering a strong safety partnership, recognizing that a safe workplace is achieved through the combined efforts of contractors, plant personnel, and construction project owners. We celebrate those who demonstrate a proactive and dedicated approach to safety.

2026 Safety Excellence Awards: Going Subzero. GBRIA’s 30th Safety Excellence Awards marks three decades of progress, discipline, and results. This year’s theme, Going Subzero: Excellence Below the Surface, reflects the evolution of safety performance beyond the traditional concept of Goal Zero. It recognizes the systems, leadership, and culture that prevent injuries before they occur and sustain excellence over time. Join us for an evening that celebrates measurable success, shared responsibility, and the people and practices that keep our workforce safe, often in ways unseen, but always essential.

Annual Partner Registration (Max Ticket Quantity: 1)

	Credits	Price
(Plants) Platinum Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
(Plants) Gold Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
(Plants) Silver Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
(Plants) Bronze Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
Platinum Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
Gold Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
Silver Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
Bronze Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE

Single Event Sponsorship (Max Ticket Quantity: 1)

	Credits	Price
Platinum Single Event Sponsorship (10 Seats) The Platinum Sponsorship includes a table for 10 with premium seating and platinum sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 1:00 PM CDT		$3,000.00
Gold Single Event Sponsorship (10 Seats) The Gold Sponsorship includes a table for 10 and gold sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$2,250.00
Silver Single Event Sponsorship (5 Seats) The Silver Sponsorship includes 5 seats and silver sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$1,125.00
Bronze Single Event Sponsorship (5 Seats) The Bronze Sponsorship includes 5 seats and bronze sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$875.00

General Registration

Companies that are not Annual Partners and not sponsoring the event

	Credits	Price
Table of 10 (Max Ticket Quantity: 1) Table of 10 seats with no sponsorship. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$1,250.00
Single Attendee Single sale seat(s) with no sponsorship. Registration Ends 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$125.00

Agenda

March 26
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Registration, Buffet Dinner, Networking Join us from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for event check-in, a buffet-style dinner, cocktails, and networking.
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Awards Program The awards program starts at 6:30 p.m. with comments from GBRIA's Board of Directors and Awards Ceremony.

Attendees (360)

Leon Badeaux VP of Operations Pipe & Steel Industrial

Shelbie Bailey Client Relations Executive Pipe & Steel Industrial

Dakota Ball Business Development ARKEL Constructors

Michael Basham Zone Operations Manager Air Liquide

Adam Beary CEO Bear Process Safety

Wendell Breaux Corporate QC Manager RES Contractors, LLC

John Bruner Director of Operations, MRPL Air Liquide

Randy Cannella VP - Corporate HSE Director MMR Group

Brian Comeaux Brock Services, LLC

Jeremy Couvillion Project Executive ARKEL Constructors

Robby Darbonne President of Industrial Group Gallo Mechanical Services

Layne David Eastman Chemical Company

Robert Ellis Regional Safety Director Acuren

Sabrina Ellis Administration / Safety Midwest Cooling Tower Services LLC

Lexi Falcon Health and Safety Council Louisiana

Nathan Farrar Safety Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Art Favre President Performance Contractors

John Freeman Petrin LLC

Ben Fromenthal Regional Manager - Business Development MMR Group

John Graham Manager Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Daryl Guercio HSE Director RES Contractors, LLC

Dustin Hales Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Tim Harris CEO RES Contractors, LLC

Fred Henderson RES Contractors, LLC

Chris Hernandez Plant Manager Eastman Chemical Company

Ethan Hickey Business Development Representative CORE Occupational Medicine

Brandon Hyde Senior Regional Operations Manager Gulf Coast East Acuren

Glenn Ingrassia Vice President Operations Trade Construction Co, LLC

Larry Jasek Performance Contractors

CANDICE JOHNSON VP of HSSE Axion

Savannah Jones Recruiter/HR Coordinator Trade Construction Co, LLC

Adam Landry Chief Operating Officer PALA Group, Inc

Chad Landry Chief Operating Officer River Parish Contractors, Inc

Joel Landry CEO RES Contractors, LLC

Katherine Landry Marketing Assistant, RES Contractors RES Contractors, LLC

Levi Ledlow Safety Director River Parish Contractors, Inc

Teddy Mooney Safety Director Austin Fire Systems

Adria Moore Procurement Precision Inspection Services

Allison Moran Midwest Cooling Tower Services LLC

Dale Mouch Vice President-Commercial S&B Engineers, Inc.

Michael Munn Corporate HSE Sr. Manager MMR Group

Mike Nims Plant Manager, Methanex Methanex

Nikki Orgeron Safety Assurance Specialist NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Dustin Petit Industrial Sales Representative Gallo Mechanical Services

Adam Rabalais Emergency Services leader Westlake Plaquemine

Megan Rivera Marketing Coordinator Austin Fire Systems

Garrett Sheehan Vice President Operations Trade Construction Co, LLC

Ashley Smith Bus. Development Manager Precision Inspection Services

Dylan Smith RES Contractors, LLC

Marc Smith LA HSE Manager TNT Crane & Rigging

Dakota Sparks Construction Manager Pipe & Steel Industrial

Kylie Sparks Pipe & Steel Industrial

Alisha Templet Chief Financial Officer RES Contractors, LLC

Jason Templet Vice President MMR Group

Parnaessa Thomas-Scott Membership & Events Specialist Alliance Safety Council

Tyler Traweek Director of Regional Operations SE Louisiana Health and Safety Council Louisiana

Andrew Wilder MMR Group

Aaron Williams Chief Strategy Officer Bear Process Safety

Ivan Williams Eastman Chemical Company

Patrick Wolfe Safety / Human Resources Manager Volks Constructors

300 Other Registered Attendees

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2026 Safety Excellence Awards: Going Subzero

GBRIA’s 30th Safety Excellence Awards marks three decades of progress, discipline, and results. This year’s theme, Going Subzero, reflects the evolution of safety performance beyond the traditional concept of Goal Zero. It recognizes the systems, leadership, and culture that prevent injuries before they occur and sustain excellence over time. Join us for an evening that celebrates measurable success, shared responsibility, and the people and practices that keep our workforce safe, often in ways unseen, but always essential.