Paul Bourgeois (left) receives the 2025 C.O. Myers Safety Award from NBBI Executive Director Joel Amato.

2026 C.O. Myers Safety Award
Nominations are being accepted through December 31

The C.O. Myers Safety Award is among the highest honors presented by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI).

The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to NBBI and have been actively involved in NBBI activities for at least 15 years.

Since 1987, 33 individuals have been presented with the award. The 2025 recipient was Paul Bourgeois.

Nominations may be submitted by anyone other than the executive director or a member of the NBBI Board of Trustees. The nomination period runs through December 31, and the award will be presented May 13, 2026, during the 94th General Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

For more information, go to C.O. Myers Safety Award.