The prestigious Dixon C. Greenwood Award earned by Herndon is given to an individual and/or company who is highly committed to improving the safety of fellow employees, provides public and community service to further the cause of safety, and has actively participated on the Ashtabula County Safety Council. The award is named for one of the council's founders and is considered the greatest safety honor awarded in Ashtabula County.
"What a great honor it is for me to receive the Dixon C. Greenwood Award," said Herndon. "Without Dixon's tireless - sometimes single-handed - effort over many years, the Ashtabula Safety Council would be a mere shadow of itself. Because of his great efforts and dedication to safety, today the council is a large, well-organized and well-recognized organization. It's so wonderful to be a part of this great tradition."