PNWIS Annual Awards Nominations

It's time to nominate your colleagues for the Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS) of the Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) annual awards!  Awards will be delivered at the awards luncheon on Friday September 26, 2008 at the PNWIS Annual Conference in Anchorage, AK (see www.pnwis.org).   
 

Please send nominations with the person's name (check for correct spelling), employer, and a brief description of why you think the person should be considered for the award (work achievements and/or PNWIS contributions) by Friday July 11, 2008 to: Melissa McAfee, PNWIS Awards Committee Chair, c/o Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, 1904 Third Ave, Ste 105, Seattle, WA 98101, or e-mail to melissam@pscleanair.org. 
 

If you know an individual or organization deserving recognition for their accomplishments in the air and waste management fields, nominate them now to receive one of the following awards at the PNWIS annual meeting: 
 

Robert Stockman Distinguished Achievement Award

This award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions to air and/or waste management in the PNWIS region and for a long-standing contribution to PNWIS.  The award is presented in the name of Robert Stockman, one of the leading air pollution control pioneers in the Pacific Northwest. 
 

 

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The Young Professional of the Year Award

This award is presented to a young professional leader who has made an outstanding contribution to air and/or waste management in the PNWIS region and for their contributions to PNWIS. 

 

Environmental Achievement Award

This award is presented to organizations that have used innovative techniques to reduce or prevent air pollution or waste. 

 

 

 

Media Award

This award is presented to a representative from the media who consistently presents accurate, balanced and in-depth information on the environment.  The media representative must be from the PNWIS region. 

 

 

“Hawkeye” Award

This award is presented to an inspector, permit engineer, or internal auditor who diligently enforces regulations in the PNWIS region.  These “hawkeyes” are trained agency inspectors, industrial auditors, environmental activists, or others who take a “front line” approach to regulatory compliance. 
 

 

 

Hard Hat Award

This award is presented to a source tester or engineer who has worked to advance source sampling technology. 

 

Lab Coat Award

This award is presented to an individual who has contributed to laboratory and ambient sampling technology. 

 

 

PNWIS/A&WMA Executive Committee Award

This award is presented to recognize persons who have gone beyond the call of duty in their volunteer work for PNWIS. 

 

Excellence in Presentation Award

This award is presented for the best presentation at the annual meeting. 

 

 

 

 

Student Paper Awards

Students are given cash awards from our Fred Gray Scholarship Fund for outstanding presentations at the annual meeting.  Students are evaluated on technical content, visual aids, and presentation skills.
 

 

Certificate of Appreciation/Recognition

These certificates are presented to individuals, firms, agencies, or other organizations that have made some significant contribution to the fields of air pollution control and waste management or to the volunteer work of PNWIS. 

 

 

Bent Black Banana Award

This award is presented to some person for some reason!  The award is on the “lighter side” and is generally presented for some unusual contribution at the annual meeting.  The PNWIS Awards Committee selects the recipient.