Honors & Awards

Each year, the Air & Waste Management Association recognizes individuals and companies for outstanding accomplishments in the promotion of a clean environment through the Honors & Awards Program at the Annual Conference and Exhibition. These awards were created by the Association to encourage environmental professionals to serve as models for others to emulate and, in doing so, further the mission and objectives of the Association.

To learn more about our awards or to download a nomination package, click on a link below. The deadline for all applications is October 30, 2009.

• Frank A. Chambers Excellence in Air Pollution Control Award
• Richard Beatty Mellon Environmental Stewardship Award
• S. Smith Griswold Outstanding Air Pollution Control Official Award
• Lyman A. Ripperton Environmental Educator Award
• Charles W. Gruber Association Leadership Award
• Waste Management Award
• Honorary A&WMA Membership
• Outstanding Young Professional Award
• J. Deane Sensenbaugh Environmental Technology Award
• Fellow A&WMA Membership

Scholarships

Each year, the Air & Waste Management Association also recognizes outstanding graduate students who are pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management / policy / law, and sustainability.

The following is a list of scholarships available. Visit the Scholarship Programs page for complete details.

• Milton Feldstein Memorial Scholarship
• Jacqueline Shields Memorial Scholarship
• Richard Stessel Memorial Scholarship