We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all participating teams for their enthusiastic support of the PolyU OSH Excellence Award 2026. This year, we received 11 high-quality nominations that showcased a diverse range of outstanding occupational safety and health (OSH) initiatives. We are greatly encouraged by the commitment, innovation, and dedication demonstrated by all teams in fostering a safer and healthier working and learning environment at PolyU.
Following the presentation session and careful deliberation by the judging panel, we are pleased to announce the award recipients:
Overall Awards
| Prize | Winning Team | Title |
| 🥇 Gold | Campus Facilities and Sustainability Office (CFSO) |
Application of Smart Site Safety System (4S) |
| 🥈 Silver | Department of Physics and Materials (PM) | Out-of-Laboratory Experiments for Safe Experimental Science Teaching |
| 🥉 Bronze | Department of Life Sciences (LS) | Technology-Driven Improvements in Safety Operations |
Thematic Awards
| Prize | Winning Team | Title |
| 💡 Best Innovation | Aviation Services Research Centre (ASRC) |
Transforming Paint Removal into a Low-Exposure, High-Safety Process |
| ⚙️ Best Application of Technology |
Industrial Centre (IC) | Revolutionizing Fire Safety Training: Mixed Reality (MR) Simulation in HiVE |
Congratulations to all award recipients on their remarkable achievements.
We would also like to express our gratitude to every participating team for sharing valuable experiences and best practices. Each nomination reflected a strong commitment to OSH excellence and made a meaningful contribution to strengthening the University's safety culture.
We are pleased to share that a combined Prize Presentation Ceremony and OSH Sharing Session is tentatively scheduled for October 2026. In addition to the award-winning teams, external guest speakers will be invited to share practical insights and professional expertise with the PolyU community. All Departmental Health and Safety Officers (DHSOs) and safety personnel are warmly invited.
Further details will be announced in due course. Stay tuned.
Once again, thank you for your participation and continued efforts in advancing occupational safety and health at PolyU.
Together, let us continue to champion a proactive safety culture and work collaboratively towards achieving excellence in occupational safety and health across the University.
