The Surge Awards spotlight field leaders who use SmartTagIt to strengthen the daily planning conversation across high-risk work sites. They help crews deliver on-time, prevent rework, and go home safe.
Surge is powered by SmartTagIt, benefiting from all the enhancements and innovation available to users, managers, and our judges. More details will come as we finalize preparations for Surge 2026.
Our innovative transcription and translation model allows you to visually compare and contrast English and Spanish conversations, making it easier than ever to identify and submit the best ones.
We are sharing new research on the attributes of best-in-class conversations. New processes help leaders align on what to look for, so your conversations stay top-notch.
Our judges include top executives, industry experts, safety professionals, and field workers. That mix ensures the best and most practical communication practices get recognized and rewarded.
We are adding more prizes and recognition for the crews who engage in conversations. Contact your Customer Success Manager to nominate a colleague who exemplifies excellence in daily planning.
The Surge Awards celebrate our customers first, but we also invite anyone who uses conversations to build safer workplaces to take part.
The standout English-language planning conversation of the year.
The standout Spanish-language planning conversation of the year.
Recognizing the biggest leap forward in conversation quality.
The individual leader who coaches the strongest conversations.
The organization setting the standard across its crews.
For the leader reimagining technology’s role in safety.
The SmartTagIt machine learning model is used for all categories. It takes personal bias out of the initial judging and creates an even playing field across all entrants and companies.
Then the panel of judges reviews the top scoring nominees in each category, applying human judgment to surface the winners and runners up.
In order to participate, all of the persons in your video must be U.S. residents at least 18 years old.
Each winner is responsible for any taxes associated with accepting the prizes. The decisions of FactorLab in connection with the awards contest will be binding and final. The awards contest is void where prohibited by law or where registration or the filing of a notice is required.
Contact your Customer Success Manager to get set up and enter the Surge 2026 Recognition Awards.