Trailblazer Award

The Trailblazer Award is presented annually to recognize an outstanding example of a mentor or leader who helped "blaze a trail" for the next generation of building safety professionals.

The recipient of the 2025 Trailblazer Award recipient is Julissa Garcia.

Previous Trailblazer Award Recipients

2024: Van Tran

2023: Silvia Gonzales

2022: Kelly Janis

2021: Frederick "Rick" Herzberger

See Code Council Awards Program page for nomination information and deadlines.

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