2016 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook - Sign Up for Your Listing
The Academy invites you to sign up for a listing in the 2016 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook. We are releasing the Guidebook in both electronic and print format to make this year's edition easier to use and easier to distribute to individuals and organizations looking to connect with environmental specialists. We are expanding the content that each listing receives – enabling web links in the e-version and providing more room to post information on your specialties in both versions. We expect to print and distribute the new publication more widely than we have in the past, with a special focus on outreach at the trade events and conferences we attend during the year. We are also planning an expanded role for the Guidebook in making federal, state, and local agencies aware of the capabilities of our members in helping deal with current environmental engineering needs.
Ask your organization to reserve its space by March 10, 2016. It's great exposure for a low cost. For details, email Sammi at JSOlmo@aaees.org. To download the reservation form, Click here.
3,2,1 ACTION!
In the coming months, we will be updating our current "Value of Certification" video. Since we highly value the opinions of our Academy members, we are asking that you take a moment to email us any ideas or suggestions you may have regarding the contents of a new video. This type of marketing piece is an extremely effective tool in getting our story out there and communicating the impact certification has on one's career. Please send any feedback to Marisa at MWaterman@aaees.org.
Student Chapter Makeover
Here at The Academy, we spent the past several months revamping our student chapter program. After fine tuning several aspects of the program, we are ready to work with people majoring in environmental engineering to establish new student chapters in the US and across the globe. Please pass on the word to any of your contacts at Universities that may be interested. Email Marisa at MWaterman@aaees.org for more information regarding student chapters.
2016 IWA Project Innovation Awards
The IWA Project Innovation Awards (PIA) aims to highlight innovative water and wastewater engineering projects around the world, thus bringing recognition to these projects as models of engineering excellence and spreading the knowledge of water and wastewater science and management. The awards span six categories: Applied Research, Planning, Design, Small Projects, Operations/Management, and Marketing and Communication. All 2015 and 2016 E3S award winners will be invited to submit their projects online via the IWA PIA website http://www.iwa-network.org/. More details forthcoming.
2016 Environmental Communications Awards
We all know how important communicating complex and challenging issues to stakeholders and partners can be. Effectively communicating with the public at large and other constituents is equally as important. With this in mind, AAEES is inviting you to enter this important competition. In cooperation with the International Water Association and the PIA Awards, the Academy is proud to offer this area of competition and invites consulting firms and municipalities alike to enter. The deadline to upload your project is March 1, 2016. Submit your reservation form today to receive the link to your secured drop box. The winner will be announced at the Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards Luncheon & Conference. The winner will also qualify to enter the IWA's International competition in the North American section. For details and to enter, click here or email JSOlmo@aaees.org.
2015 Certification Audit Underway
The 2015 Recertification Audit is just about complete with 44 out of 48 members completing the audit.
2016 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards Luncheon and Conference
The Academy's Awards Luncheon and Conference will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 14, 2016. The winners of the Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science and the Environmental Communications will be announced.
Click here to download the registration flyer. Online registration will be available on http://www.aaees.org by the end of the week.
Distinguished Engineers to be Recognized
The Academy will recognize distinguished environmental engineers and professionals at its Awards Luncheon to be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on Thursday, April 14, 2016:
- Gordon Maskew Fair Award: Bruce E. Rittmann, Ph.D., Hon. DEE, F.AAAS, Dist.M.ASCE, NAE
- Edward J. Cleary Award: Kira Lynch
- Stanley E. Kappe Award: Cecil Lue-Hing, D.Sc., P.E., DEE, Dist.M.ASCE, Hon.D.WRE, WEF
- Brewster Snow Award: TBD
- Honorary Member Award: Kenneth Kirk, J.D., Regina "Gina" McCarthy
- International Honorary Member Award: Professor Ruey-An Doong
- Wesley Eckenfelder Graduate Student Research Award: TBD
- Excellence in Environmental Engineering Education Award: TBD
- Innovyze Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award: Who
The AAEES Keynote Speaker for the Awards Luncheon will be announced in March.
2016 Specialty Certification Renewals
The 2016 Specialty Certification Renewals were due January 31, 2016. If you have not paid your renewal fee your certification has lapsed. You can renew online at www.aaees.org.
AAEES Activities
Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy
It's easy and free to host an Academy Workshop or Seminar in your locale - If you would like to learn more, please email Workshops and Seminars Chair Sarah Cwikla at sarah.cwikla@ghd.com, and copy JSOlmo@aaees.org. Be sure to give an approximate date and suggested topic (if any), possible speakers, and possible location. For three easy steps to hosting an event, click here.
April 3-6, 2016, The 31st International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA. The International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management is an annual conference where researchers, educators, government officials, consultants, managers, community leaders and others meet to present and discuss the latest developments in solid waste technology and management. This year's conference will feature over 200 presentations from over 40 countries.
Partnering with the conference promoter, the Academy has been able to secure a 50% discount to the normal registration fee for Academy members. There is also the opportunity to register for just one day of the two-day conference and the registration is discounted accordingly. Check the agenda to get the details on the presentations and when specific topics are scheduled to appear.
For registration and lodging information please go to http://solid-waste.org/2016-conference/. The full agenda with detail on speakers and topics can be seen here: agenda-2-1-16.pdf.
April 14, 2016, AAEES Awards Luncheon and Conference, National Press Club, Washington, DC. Click here to download the registration flyer. Online registration will be available on http://www.aaees.org by the end of the week..
April 15, 2016, AAEES Spring Board of Trustees Meeting, Arlington, Virginia.
May 16, 2016, AAEES's 8th Annual Workshop on Nutrient Recovery (with TCHs, PDHs and CEUs); includes breakfast and/or lunch at NJWEA's 101st Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ. For registration or exhibitor information, visit www.njwea.org. Organized by David Marabello, David Vaccari and Jay Surti. Click here to see the AAEES Sessions.
May 17, 2016, AAEES's 8th Annual Wesley Eckenfelder Memorial Breakfast, State-of-the-Art Recovery of Phosphorus from Wastewater, at NJWEA's 101st Annual Conference. For registration or exhibitor information, visit www.njwea.org. Organized by David Marabello, David Vaccari and Jay Surti. Click here to see the AAEES Sessions.
June 19-22, 2016, AWWA ACE16; Conference, Chicago, IL. Click here to register.
June 21, 2016, AAEES/AWWA Luncheon Presentation 11:30 – 1:00. The guest speaker will be Dr. Vernon L. Snoeyink who is a Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Snoeyink will be discussing Water Quality Deterioration and Excessive Precipitation in Distribution Systems. Click here to register.
June 20-23, 2016, AWMA's 109th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), "Unmasking the Industrial Renaissance: New Orleans, LA. Click here to register.
