Emory R. Rodgers
Leadership in Building Safety Fellowship
The Emory R. Rodgers Leadership in Building Safety Fellowship is awarded annually to a building safety professional pursuing an executive-level career path, aiming to enhance leadership skills through an eligible program sponsored by a higher education institution.
The Fellowship provides up to $20,000 to cover the full educational program costs and travel expenses for the recipient.
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Past Winners
2023 Recipient
Charles "Andy" Higgins
Director, Customer Success, City of Seattle, Department of Construction and Inspections
Higgins will use the Fellowship’s funds to complete a Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University.
2022 Recipient
JC Hudgison
Construction Services Manager and Building Official for the City of Tampa Florida
Hudgison used the Fellowship’s funds to complete his master’s degree in public administration at Troy University.
2021 Recipient
Andre Jean
Permit Supervisor for the Division of Building Safety in Jefferson County, Colorado
Jean used the Fellowship’s funds to complete his master’s degree in public administration at the University of Colorado.
2020 Recipient
Ron Clements
Building Official for Chesterfield County, Virginia, and director of the Chesterfield Building Inspection Department
Clements used the Fellowship’s funds to attend the LEAD Program for local government leaders at the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
2019 Recipient
Chris Landreth
Supervising Building Inspector for the City of Colusa California
Landreth used the Fellowship’s funds to attend a program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management to obtain an executive certificate in management and leadership.
About Emory R. Rodgers
Emory R. Rodgers spent more than four decades devoting himself to the building safety profession and to the creation and ongoing development of the International Codes®. As a leader in the industry and in the Code Council community, he put forth unprecedented efforts in educating and preparing the next generation of building safety professionals.
During his lifetime, Emory was recognized by numerous organizations for his contributions to building safety, including the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association, American Institute of Architects and National Institute of Building Sciences. He also received the prestigious Bobby J. Fowler Award, recognizing his visionary leadership as a Past Presiding Officer of the Code Council.
To commemorate his everlasting influence as a mentor and adviser, the Code Council created the Emory R. Rodgers Leadership in Building Safety Fellowship.