Presentation from the 2016 Awards from the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in San Diego.

1. National Water Safety Congress
2016 Award Recipients
20th Annual International Boating & Water Safety Summit
Brian Westfall, President, Michael Fields, Executive Director

2. Regional Award WINNERS
David Payne & News 9 Weather Team
Oklahoma City
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns Campaign
National
Burger King, MidAmerica Hotel Corp.
Joel Neikirk, VP Operations
Wappapello, MO

3. Regional Award WINNER
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns Campaign
The Corps Foundation developed this new
nationwide campaign through a grant from
the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust
Foundation administered by the U.S. Coast
Guard. The campaign has produced a DVD
that includes four television-quality video
public service announcements (PSAs), three
radio-quality audio PSAs and two posters.

5. Regional Award WINNER
David Payne & News 9 Weather Team
Oklahoma City
April/May 2015 historical flooding occurred & Mr. Payne’s
team provided 24-hour coverage on weather conditions,
flood warnings, road closures and what to do when
encountering flood waters.
Even after flooding was over, Mr. Payne and his team continued to educate
the public on: fishing, boating and other water recreational activities.

6. The inclusion of safety messages in their forecasts
performed a tremendous public safety service by
providing lifesaving information to the public.

7. Regional Award WINNER
Joel Neikirk, VP Operations
Burger King, Mid America Hotel Corporation
● USACE Safety partner since 2009. Placed water safety messages
on customer receipts and food coupons.
● Exterior digital “Life Jackets Save Lives” marquees were
placed at eleven Burger King franchises in Southeast
Missouri, Northeastern Arkansas, and Southern Illinois as
well as marquees outside several Popeye’s Chicken locations.
Marquee example
April – Aug 2015

8. ● Approximately 990,000
customers were reached
just with Burger King’s
printed materials because
an estimated monthly #
of customers served at
each of the 11 Burger King
locations was 18,000.
Safety Messages:
Coupon
example

9. Award of Merit WINNER
Gabriel Cruz
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

10. Award of Merit WINNER
Christina Carmichael
Safe Kids Wake County & Wake Med Health Hospitals Injury Prevention Specialist
Wrote a grant for $2,500 that provided
250 life jackets free of charge to children
and adults. For 10 weeks during the
summer she rotated between swim
beaches at Falls and Jordan Lakes
promoting water safety and giving out the
aforementioned life jackets. While being
fitted, parents were instructed on how to
properly fit their children in the life
jackets.
A total number of face to face contacts
exceeded 600.

11. Her efforts were noticed by local media resulting in a live TV broadcast
focusing on life jackets, swimming with a buddy, and learning to swim.

12. Award of Merit WINNER
● Established in 2011 to promote water safety and drowning
prevention coinciding w/ National Safe Boating week.
● The Team is comprised of: Swim instructors, public education
professionals, youth organizations, citizens, Coast Guard
Auxiliary or other boating agencies, Department of Health,
Department of Children and Families, Lake County EMS, and
municipalities.
● Through coordination with area schools,
flyers are distributed announcing
events held at municipal pools. The events
have flourished over the past 4 years due
to organizational meetings and the Lake
Award of Merit Winner
Lake County Florida Water Safety Team

13. ● Professionals advise attendees about the signs of drowning, the
importance of swimming with a buddy, and learning to swim.

14. Award of Merit WINNER
Michael Marques Jr.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division

15. ● Carson is on the road to recovery and doing well!
● Senior Agent Marques Jr. was recognized by
several local news affiliates for his heroic
actions.
http://www.wbrz.com/news/wildlife-
and-fisheries-agents-rescue-toddler/

16. Plaque Commendation WINNERS
Joseph McLane
President, First Midwest Bank
Poplar Bluff, MO
Millie Rogers
Business Owner
Wappapello, MO

17. Plaque Commendation WINNER
Joseph McLane
First Midwest Bank of Poplar Bluff has been an avid
supporter of Wappapello Lake’s Public Safety Awareness
Campaign since 1998
Safety messages are placed on its customer money
envelopes at each of its eleven branches located in
Southeast Missouri reaching 225,000 customers
annually
3.6 million people have been recipients of this simple
safety message since the partnership began in 1998

19. Plaque Commendation WINNER
Millie Rogers
● Ms. Rodgers placed a dual
safety message on her
customer receipts – Buckle Up!
Seat Belts and Life Jackets
Save Lives
Her business is located
on the main artery to the
recreation areas so her
water safety message is
seen by thousands
Donates bait for Wappapello
Lake’s two big events –
“Kid’s Fishing Derby” and
Wappapello “Outdoor
Opportunities for Disabled
Sportsman”

20. National Water Safety Congress
Saving Lives on the Water Since 1951

21. CONGRATULATIONS
AWARD WINNERS!
&
THANK YOU
Attendees for the effort you
put forth in saving lives!