AAEES News and Events

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Highpoints | Volume 35, No. 10 -- October 2019

2020 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Competition and Awards

Give your best projects the broad exposure and global recognition they deserve. Begin planning your entry now. Deadline for submitting entries is February 1, 2020. Participants in the 2020 AAEES E3S will be able to submit completed entries online. Look for details at http://www.aaees.org/e3scompetition/.

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1970 Clean Air Act, the E3S competition encourages the submission of Clean Air process (and its variants) projects in all categories. These projects will be judged within their submitted category and also in a new, one-time-only category, the "50th Anniversary of the 1970 Clean Air Act". Double your chances of winning! Please indicate if your project includes the Clean Air process (and its variants) on the Reservation Form. Click here for more details.

2020 Environmental Communications (EComm) Awards

Communicating with a diverse set of stakeholders, as well as the public at large, can be a complex and challenging task. Communication and marketing plans must be designed to address the objectives and strategies of a campaign's need to reach a target audience. With this in mind, AAEES is proud to offer this area of competition and invites consulting firms and municipal agencies alike to enter.

Completed entries for the EComm Awards Competition must be uploaded by March 1, 2020. You may submit the reservation form at any time, but it is advised that you do so early to ensure that you have sufficient time to review the instructions and test your secured drop box before the March 1st deadline.

For entry forms and guidelines, go to http://www.aaees.org/ecommcompetition/.

2019 AAEES Annual Board of Trustees Meeting

The 2019 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the Residence Inn Arlington Capital View in Arlington, Virginia, October 17-18, 2019.

The BOT meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 18. The President's Reception and Installation of new officers will be held the evening of Thursday, October 17. To register, go to http://bit.ly/2019FallBoT.

2020 Committee Appointments

Reminder to Committee Chairs – President-Elect James Patterson is anxious to receive your recommendations for new committee members and/or chairs to replace those whose terms expire in December 2019. The Academy is seeking volunteers who are interested in participating in the Academy's governance through its network of committees. Committee appointments are for three-year terms. Please email your recommendations and letters of interest to "the attention of President-Elect James Patterson" either via email, at JSOlmo@aaees.org or via postal mail to Academy Headquarters * 147 Old Solomons Island Road* Suite 303 * Annapolis, MD 21401, at your earliest convenience. For a list of committees and committee members, click here.

Committee Openings

Chairs are needed for the following committees:

Excellence in Environmental Engineering & Science Award Committee
International Relations Committee
Audit Committee

The Radiation Protection Committee needs members.

Please contact Sammi Olmo via email, at JSOlmo@aaees.org if you are interested in any of these positions.

BCEE/BCEEM/BCES Audit

If you were selected for the Recertification Audit and have not submitted your documentation you need to do so now, reminders will be sent out.

Membership Corner

It is never to late to renew or to apply for certification, please contact Joyce Dowen at 410-266-3311 for assistance.

Annual Certification Renewal

The eblast renewal has gone out for 2020. There are different ways to renew. You can renew online, by renewal form or give Joyce Dowen a call at 410-266-3311.

It's Simple - Refer a Colleague to Apply for Board Certification

Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification OR
Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification through Eminence
Complete the form
Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
Your default email application will open
Click on the Continue button
Click Send

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 Sharon Yin, SYin@ocsd.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.

October 23, 2019 at 12 pm EST - FREE AAEES Webinar.
Multipronged Collection System Odor Control Program at OCSD; Less Odors and Lower Costs.

This project won the Superior Achievement award - the Academy's highest honor - in this year's E3S competition.

Click here to register. Academy members can earn PDH credits for attending this session.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Highpoints | Volume 35, No. 9 -- September 2019

2019 AAEES Annual Board of Trustees Meeting

The 2019 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the Residence Inn Arlington Capital View in Arlington, Virginia, October 17-18, 2019.

2020 Committee Appointments

Committee Openings

The Radiation Protection Committee needs members. The Audit Committee needs a chair. Please contact Sammi Olmo via email at JSOlmo@aaees.org if you are interested in joining either of these committees.

2020 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Competition and Awards

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1970 Clean Air Act, the E3S competition encourages the submission of Clean Air process (and its variants) projects in all categories. These projects will be judged within their submitted category and also in a new, one-time-only category, the "50th Anniversary of the 1970 Clean Air Act". Double your chances of winning! Please indicate if your project includes the Clean Air process (and its variants) on the Reservation Form. Click here for more details.

2020 Environmental Communications (EComm) Awards

For entry forms and guidelines, go to http://www.aaees.org/ecommcompetition/.

Electronic Certification Applications Available Year 'round

Who encouraged you to obtain your Certification? Won't you encourage qualified colleagues and associates to submit their applications for specialty certification? The Academy's online application forms make it easy to initiate the process. Don't wait until the last minute to help an associate receive the recognition and prestige that comes with becoming a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member (non-PE), or Board Certified Environmental Scientist. Certification information and applications are available online at http://www.aaees.org/becomeboardcertified/. When encouraging applicants, be sure to send them the link to the Academy's "Value of Certification Video" and/or the Value Proposition Slide Show.

Just copy and paste these links into your message to candidates:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Of8-NsLjU

http://www.aaees.org/_downloadcenter/members/AAEESValueProposition.pdf

Or Nominate someone to Apply for Board Certification

Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification OR
Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification through Eminence
Complete the form
Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
Your default email application will open
Click on the Continue button
Click Send

The 2019 Civil and Environmental Engineering Career & Internship Fair

The American Society of Civil Engineers, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, and Chi Epsilon, the National Honor Society for Civil Engineers, are holding the 2019 Annual Fall Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Fair!

The CEE Career Fair provides potential employers a unique opportunity to network with students and alumni. The Fair also enables public acknowledgement for these organizations' support for UC Irvine's Civil and Environmental Engineering department and affiliated clubs. The Fair serves as a platform for recruiting highly motivated CEE students for full time, part time, or internship positions. Last year, more than 200 Civil and Environmental engineering students stood in line to meet with recruiters from many respected and successful organizations from both the public and private sectors. This gave the students a unique opportunity to gain valuable networking experience as well as connections that will be a key part of their job search after graduating.

This event will be held at the University of California, Irvine on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the UCI Student Center in Emerald Bay. Companies may register through the UCI Eventbrite page, or by sending a physical check to the address specified in the packet. Any additional details, such as registration deadlines, may be found in the registration packet at http://www.aaees.org/_downloadcenter/studentchapter/CEECIFRegistration.pdf.

If you have any questions regarding our event, please feel free to contact Andrew Ly, Professional Outreach, ASCE UC Irvine Student Chapter at uci.ceecareerfair@gmail.com.

AAEES on Social Media

Reap the little-known advantages of social media. It's never too late to start. Try visiting, following, subscribing to, and recommending the Academy on all of its newly updated social media networks. Contribute a valuable discussion to the 1900+ subscribers on LinkedIn, join the conversation on Twitter, check out your Academy's exciting events on Facebook, view the most up to date photos on Flickr, and much more! Give it a whirl! You can access all of the Academy's social media networks through the new shortcuts on the AAEES homepage: http://www.aaees.org/.

BCEE/BCEEM/BCES Audit

If you were selected, the deadline for the professional development audit has been extended to September 30th. Please remember your documents and form can be submitted online to JDowen@aaees.org. If you are a Life Active member and have been selected for the audit, you still have to meet the professional development hours. If you have any questions, please contact Joyce Dowen at 410-266-3311.

Annual Certification Renewal

The 2020 Specialty Certification process has started, and we still have members who have not renewed for 2019! If you need assistance, please give Joyce Dowen a call at 410-266-3311.

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

September 23, 2019, AAEES/AEESP Joint Luncheon at WEFTEC. All are invited! The Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) are pleased to present the 2019 WEFTEC Scientists' Luncheon speaker, Dr. David Dzombak. This luncheon speaker will discuss the timely issue of water risk in the context of demand based on his many years of research. Earn one Academy PDH for attending. Click here to register.

October 10, 2019 - Environmental Symposium, Cazenovia, New York. This year's topic is Current and Future Environmental Challenges. Register at http://bit.ly/2019CNYSymposium.

October 17, 2019 - AAEES Annual West Coast Event at the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. This year's topic is Climate Change: Water and Wastewater Agencies Adaptation and Resiliency. Register at http://bit.ly/2019WestCoastEvent.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Highpoints | Volume 35, No. 8 -- August 2019

2019 AAEES Annual Board of Trustees Meeting

The 2019 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the Residence Inn Arlington Capital View in Arlington, Virginia, October 17-18, 2019.

The BOT meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 18. The President's Reception and Installation will be held the evening of Thursday, October 17. To register, go to http://bit.ly/2019FallBoT.

2020 Committee Appointments

Reminder to Committee Chairs - President-Elect James Patterson is anxious to receive your recommendations for new committee members and/or chairs to replace those whose terms expire in December 2019. The Academy is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping the Academy through its network of committees. Committee appointments are for three-year terms. Please email your recommendations and letters of interest to "the attention of President-Elect James Patterson" either via email, at JSOlmo@aaees.org or via postal mail to Academy Headquarters * 147 Old Solomons Island Road * Suite 303 * Annapolis, MD 21401, at your earliest convenience. For a list of committees and committee members, click here.

Committee Chair Reports - Annual Reports are Due September 1st

The Executive Committee requests that each Committee Chair provides a report describing the committee's accomplishments for the year. Other matters the Committee wishes to bring to the Board's attention should also be included in the Committee Report. To obtain a copy of the Committee Report form, go http://www.aaees.org/_downloadcenter/members/ReportForm-Committees.doc.

Sponsoring Organization (SO) Reports - Annual Reports are Due September 1st

The Executive Committee requests that each SO Liaison provide a report describing achievements in enhancing relations between the two organizations. Reports are needed by September 1st so they may be reviewed by the Executive Committee. To obtain a copy of the Sponsoring Organization Report form, go to: http://www.aaees.org/_downloadcenter/members/ReportForm-SponsoringOrganizations.doc.

2020 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Competition and Awards

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1970 Clean Air Act, the E3S2020 competition encourages the submission of Clean Air process (and its variants) projects in all of the categories. These projects will be judged within their submitted category and also in a new one-time only category "50th Anniversary of the 1970 Clean Air Act". Please indicate if your project includes the Clean Air process (and its variants) on the Reservation Form.

Thank you for all of your AAEES Awards Nominations

The Academy is grateful for all of the wonderful nominations that have been submitted for the 2020 AAEES Awards. We are carefully combing through all of the submissions for the following categories:

Gordon Maskew Fair Award for substantial contributions to the environmental engineering and science profession
Edward J. Cleary Award for outstanding management of environmental protection enterprises
Stanley E. Kappe Award for outstanding service to the Academy and advancement of public awareness
Honorary Member for professional eminence and achievements
International Honorary Member for professional eminence and achievements
Science Award for a professional in the environmental engineering and science fields

EESF Scholarship Fund for Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science Students

The mission of the Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation (http://www.eesfoundation.org) is to secure and direct resources to advance environmental engineering and science in the areas of research, education, and practice. As part of this mission, EESF has established four scholarships for Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science students at the undergraduate and Master's levels. The goal of the 2019 EESF Scholarship Campaign is to fund the four scholarships at a level of $2,500 per student with an annual goal of $15,000 to provide future funding.

To help the EESF to reach the goal of $15,000 to assist these Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science students, go to http://www.eesfoundation.org/donate/ScholarshipCampaign.php.

2019 Frederick George Pohland Medal

Congratulations to Dr. Spyros G. Pavlostathis, Ph.D., BCEEM, F.IWA, F.WEF. F.ASCE, who was selected as the 2019 Frederick George Pohland Medal recipient by AEESP, the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientist (AAEES), and the Pohland family. The Medal was presented at the May 14 - 16 AEESP Awards ceremony at AEESP conference (ASU).

Electronic Certification Applications Available Year 'round

Who encouraged you to obtain your Certification? Won't you encourage qualified colleagues and associates to submit their applications for specialty certification? The Academy's online application forms make it easy to initiate the process. Don't wait until the last minute to help an associate receive the recognition and prestige that comes with becoming a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member (non-PE), or Board Certified Environmental Scientist. Certification information and applications are available online at www.aaees.org under Membership. When encouraging applicants, be sure to send them the link to the Academy's Value of Certification Video! Just copy and paste this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Of8-NsLjU into your message.

It's Simple - Refer a Colleague to Apply for Board Certification

Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification OR
Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification through Eminence
Complete the form
Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
Your default email application will open
Click on the Continue button
Click Send

AAEES on Social Media

Reap the little-known advantages of social media. It's not too late to start. Try visiting, following, subscribing to, and recommending the Academy on all of its newly updated social media networks. Contribute a valuable discussion to the 1900+ subscribers on LinkedIn, join the conversation on Twitter, check out your Academy's exciting events on Facebook, view the most up to date photos on Flickr, and much more! Give it a whirl! You can access all of the Academy's social media networks through the new shortcuts on the AAEES homepage: http://aaees.org/.

BCEE/BCEEM/BCES Audit

The information for the 2019 Recertification Audit was sent by email to the members selected. If you did not receive one, you are not being audited. If you have any questions, please give Joyce a call at 410-266-3311. The audit is really very simple: you complete the form and submit the documentation, for instance, you receive 24 PDH credits for full-time employment. You can document this by sending a business card or a letter on company letterhead. Then, you only need 16 additional PDH hours for a total of 40 hours for the 2-year period.

Membership Corner

If you have not renewed your certification, it is not too late! Please call Joyce at 410-266-3311. If your certification has lapsed 3 or more years, you will need to be reexamined.

Please keep in mind that if you are a Life member, you still have to renew your certification even though you do not pay a fee.

Staff Summer Hours

Staff summer hours began Memorial Day Weekend. The office closes Fridays at 12:00 p.m. Normal business hours resume following Labor Day Weekend. You may leave a message for any staff person by calling 410.266.3311 and listening for the appropriate extension, or send an email by clicking here.

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

October 10, 2019 - Environmental Symposium, Cazenovia, New York. This year's topic is Challenges Now and in the Future. Register at http://bit.ly/2019CNYSymposium.

October 17, 2019 - AAEES Annual West Coast Event at the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. This year's topic is Climate Change; Water and Wastewater Agencies Adaptation and Resiliency. Register at http://bit.ly/2019WestCoastEvent.

Monday, July 15, 2019

Highpoints | Volume 35, No. 7 -- July 2019

2019 AAEES Annual Board of Trustees Meeting

The 2019 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the Residence Inn Arlington Capital View in Arlington, Virginia, October 17-18, 2019.

The BOT meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 18. The President's Reception and Installation will be held the evening of Thursday, October 17. More details to follow next month.

2020 Election

Unofficial winners in the election of 2020 Officers and Trustees include:

Lilia A. Abron - President-Elect
Daniel B. Oerther - Vice President
Jeffrey H. Greenfield - Trustee-at-Large
Mary deFlaun - Trustee-at-Large

Confirmation of their election will take place at the 2019 Annual Meeting. They will be installed October 17, 2019, along with the new Board of Trustees. Their official terms start January 1, 2020.

Leaving the Board December 31, are C. Hunter Nolen, Past President, Roland Benson Pair, representing AIChE and Wendy A. Wert, Trustee-at-Large.

2020 Committee Appointments

Reminder to Committee Chairs - President-Elect James Patterson is anxious to receive your recommendations for new committee members and/or chairs to replace those whose terms expire in December 2019. The Academy is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping the Academy through its network of committees. Committee appointments are for three-year terms. Please email your recommendations and letters of interest to "the attention of President-Elect James Patterson" either via email, at JSOlmo@aaees.org or via postal mail to Academy Headquarters * 147 Old Solomons Island Road* Suite 303 * Annapolis, MD 21401, at your earliest convenience. For a list of committees and committee members, click here.

Committee Chair Reports - Annual Reports are Due September 1st

The Executive Committee requests that each Committee Chair provide a report describing the committee's accomplishments for the year. Other matters the Committee wishes to bring to the Board's attention should also be included in the Committee Report. To obtain a copy of the Committee Report form, go http://www.aaees.org/_downloadcenter/members/ReportForm-Committees.doc.

Sponsoring Organization Reports - Annual Reports are Due September 1st

The Executive Committee requests that each SO Liaison provide a report describing achievements in enhancing relations between the two organizations. Reports are needed by September 1 so they may be reviewed by the Executive Committee. To obtain a copy of the Sponsoring Organization Report form, go to http://www.aaees.org/_downloadcenter/members/ReportForm-SponsoringOrganizations.doc.

Nominations Open for Prestigious AAEES Awards

Who, in your opinion, deserves recognition for their professional achievements? Each year at the Awards Luncheon, the Academy honors top environmental engineers and scientists. The individual awards include:

Gordon Maskew Fair Award for substantial contributions to the environmental engineering and science profession
Edward J. Cleary Award for outstanding management of environmental protection enterprises
Stanley E. Kappe Award for outstanding service to the Academy and advancement of public awareness
Science Award for sustained contributions to the advancement of environmental science
Honorary Member for professional eminence and achievements by environmental practitioners who otherwise may not meet the Academy's criteria for certification
International Honorary Member for professional eminence and achievements by non-US-based environmental practitioners who otherwise may not meet the Academy's criteria for certification.

Forms for submitting nominations are available at http://www.aaees.org/aaeesawards/criteria.php. Please submit your nominations to Sammi Olmo at JSOlmo@aaees.org no later than August 1, 2019.

EESF Launches Scholarship Fund for Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science Students

To help the EESF to reach the goal of $15,000 to assist these Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science students, go to http://www.eesfoundation.org/donate/ScholarshipCampaign.php.

It's Simple - Refer a Colleague to Apply for Board Certification

Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification OR
Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification through Eminence
Complete the form
Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
Your default email application will open
Click on the Continue button
Click Send

AAEES on Social Media

BCEE/BCEEM/BCES Audit

The information for the 2019 Recertification Audit was sent by email to the members selected. If you did not receive one, you are not being audited. If you have any questions, please give Joyce a call at 410-266-3311. The audit is really very simple: you complete the form and submit the documentation, for instance, you receive 24 PDH credits for full time employment. You can document this by sending a business card or a letter to Joyce on company letterhead. Then, you only need 16 additional PDH hours for a total of 40 hours for the 2 year period.

Membership Corner

If you have not renewed your certification, it is not too late. Please call Joyce at 410-266-3311. If your certification has lapsed 3 or more years, you will need to be reexamined.

Please keep in mind that if you are a Life member, you still have to renew your certification even though you do not pay a fee.

Staff Summer Hours

Winners Announced in the EESF/AEESP Student Social Media Competition

The Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation and Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 EESF/AEESP Student Social Media Competition.

The winning teams are:

First Place: University of South Florida
Second Place: California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
Third Place: University of California, Irvine
Honorable Mention: Central State University

To learn more about the winning teams and their entries, go to http://www.eesfoundation.org/student-social-media-competition/. AEESP and EESF will distribute the prize awards to the winning teams at the AEESP/AAEES WEFTEC Scientists' Luncheon on Monday, September 23, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. All teams have been invited to attend.

Is Your Marketing Director Signed On?

The Academy is creating a contact list of marketing directors to improve awareness of Academy members and stakeholders and their significant achievements in environmental engineering and science. Ask your marketing director to sign up for information by visiting https://netforumpro.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=AAEES.

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

Monday, June 17, 2019

Highpoints | Volume 35, No. 6 -- June 2019

Nominations Open for Prestigious AAEES Awards

Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their professional achievement? Each year at the AAEES Awards Luncheon ceremony, the Academy honors top environmental engineers and scientists. The individual awards include:

Edward J. Cleary Award for outstanding management of environmental protection enterprises
Gordon Maskew Fair Award for substantial contributions to the environmental engineering and science profession
Stanley E. Kappe Award for outstanding service to the Academy and advancement of public awareness
Science Award for outstanding performance in conducting environmental science programs and projects
Honorary Member for professional eminence and achievements
International Honorary Member for professional eminence and achievements

Forms for submitting nominations are available at http://www.aaees.org/aaeesawards/criteria.php. Please submit your nominations to Sammi Olmo at JSOlmo@aaees.org no later than July 15, 2019.

It's Simple - Nominate a Colleague to Apply for Board Certification

Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification OR
Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification through Eminence
Complete the form
Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
Your default email application will open
Click on the Continue button
Click Send

BCEE/BCEEM/BCES Audit

The Recertification Audit is underway and there are currently 38 members being audited. Documentation has started coming in so if you have any questions, please contact Joyce at JDowen@aaees.org. If you are being audited, you were notified by email.

Membership Corner

If you have not renewed your certification by March 31st, it is considered lapsed! Please contact Joyce Dowen at Academy Headquarters at 410-266-3311 or JDowen@aaees.org. Did you know you can always renew online anytime at The AAEES Center at https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=AAEES.

AAEES Shirt Available!

The superb feel of interlock knit enhanced by the subtle glow of jacquard knit shadow stripes. These easy care polos are 58/42 cotton/poly, flat knit collar, three-button placket and open hem sleeves. Available in Small to XXL.

Click here to order yours now!

2019 Examinations

On April 24th, the Admissions Committee completed evaluations of this year's crop of applicants for board certification in their specialty. Examinations will be conducted during July and August. Coupled with holdovers from previous years, more than 70 examinations will be administered this summer. If you are called upon to serve on a peer review panel or as a Chief Examiner, your cooperation and assistance in this effort is greatly appreciated and you will receive 0.5 PDH credit per interview.

Exams are already scheduled in Arizona, Southern California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Eastern Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Canada.

Staff Summer Hours

Subscribe to the AAEES Meetings and Events Calendar

Click here to view the AAEES Events Calendar. Bookmark it or subscribe to our calendar to have the most up-to-date events, meetings, and announcements.

Have You Visited The AAEES Center? - BCEEs, BCEEMs, BCESs, Members, Young Professionals and Student Members.

You may now renew and update your profile records online! Additional members-only benefits include an online directory, search for other members, view updated committee and board rosters, and purchase lapel pins, certificates, and other apparel.

Non-members and guests are also able to use the AAEES Center to apply for membership, subscribe to Environmental Engineer and Scientist, register for events, and to purchase AAEES publications. Click on the Login button on the AAEES.org home page to visit the AAEES Center or click on the following link: https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=AAEES.

The AAEES Center is a secure site. The information that we collect is never shared with third parties outside of our organization.

AAEES on Social Media

Please visit, follow, subscribe, and recommend the Academy on all of our newly updated social media networks! Contribute a valuable discussion to the 1900+ subscribers on LinkedIn, join the conversation on Twitter, check out your Academy's exciting events on Facebook, view the most up to date photos on Flickr, and much more! You can access all of the Academy's social media networks through the shortcuts on the AAEES homepage at http://www.aaees.org/.

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

June 25 - 28, 2019, A&WMA's 112th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), Quebec City Convention Centre. For details, go to https://www.awma.org/.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Highpoints | Volume 35, No. 5 -- May 2019

Thank You, Sponsors

The Academy expresses its heartfelt thanks to these firms who supported this year's Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards Luncheon and Conference (E3S). Their support helps to advance best practices of environmental engineering and science. PDHs were earned by attending the morning technical presentations. Sponsors include:

ABET	Environmental Engineering & Science Foundation
C.P. Huang, Ph.D., BCEEM	American Public Health Association
HDR

Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Education Award, sponsored by ABET

Presentations will be posted soon to aaees.org. You will receive notification for free access as soon as presentations become available online. Photos are now posted to https://www.flickr.com/photos/aaeesdotorg/ and https://www.facebook.com/AAEESdotORG/.

And a special thank you to Master of Ceremonies,
David M. Gaddis for his excellent EmCee skills.

Thank You, Academy Patrons

In addition to the event-specific sponsors listed above, we also want to acknowledge the support that we receive from our Patrons. Academy Patrons, whether firms or government agencies, contribute to the Academy at a general level, and as such, enable the Academy to engage in the entire array of products, services, and activities made available to our members throughout the year. Academy Patrons are recognized by the logos presented below:

Big Change Coming in AAEES Elections

The May to June timeframe is when we hold elections for the Academy's officers and trustees. Until now, that meant a massive mailing on the part of the Academy to put the paper ballot into the members' hands, along with some supporting materials and a non-postage-paid return envelope.

You'll notice the key phrase, until now. That's right! We are changing over to running our elections electronically. Working with an experienced and highly-regarded firm whose business is doing elections for not-for-profit organizations, we will be implementing this year's election totally electronically. Rather than handling paper and doing manual ballot counts, each eligible member will be sent an electronic ballot that looks a lot like what we've been doing in previous years. The difference will be that it takes one click to open the ballot, a few more clicks to vote for your candidates, and one more to submit your vote.

With this system there will be every incentive to vote immediately rather than put it off, and running the risk of never actually voting. So when you see an item in your inbox that says AAEES Election please do us a favor and set aside a few minutes to take care of that ballot right away. The system we are using for the online election is myDirectVote so the email will be coming from directvote.net.

Taking care of this right away will guarantee that you get no more reminders. Or conversely, not responding will guarantee that you do get a reminder if you are too busy with other things to fill out the ballot right then.

The bottom line is that we expect to see participation rates improve by at least 30% and possibly more. We see this change as being good for our members and good for the Academy. Please feel free to contact us with any comments you might have on how the new process worked for you and what changes or improvements you might recommend for the next cycle in 2020.

Thanks for taking the time to cast your ballot.

AAEES Member Elected to NAE

We are proud to announce that one of our very own AAEES Board Certified members has been elected to join The National Academy of Engineering (NAE). John Koon, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, ENV SP, NAE is one of the 86 new members and 18 foreign members who will be joining The National Academy of Engineering.

Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature" and to "the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education." Individuals in the newly elected class will be formally inducted during a ceremony at the NAE's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on October 6, 2019.

John Koon, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, ENV SP, NAE has been a member of AAEES for over 29 years. He is the president of John H. Koon & Associates, Atlanta. Koon was elected to The National Academy of Engineering for his valuable contributions to the design of systems to treat chemically complex industrial wastewaters.

"It is an incredible honor," Koon said. "I'm delighted to be included in this remarkable group of engineers."

For a full list of newly elected members, click here.

AAEES at NJWEA's 104th Annual Conference

AAEES's 11th Annual Workshop and Breakfast at NJWEA's 104th Annual Conference held in Atlantic City, New Jersey May 6th-10th was a huge success. Thank you David Marabello and David Vaccari for making it happen.

It's Simple - Nominate a Colleague to Apply for Board Certification

Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification OR
Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification through Eminence
Complete the form
Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
Your default email application will open
Click on the Continue button
Click Send

Membership Corner

Did you know you can renew online anytime at The AAEES Center? If you have not renewed by now, your certification is expired. You can renew at https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=AAEES.

Staff Summer Hours

Staff summer hours begin Memorial Day Weekend. The office closes Fridays at 12:00 p.m. Normal business hours resume following Labor Day Weekend. You may leave a message for any staff person by calling 410.266.3311 and listening for the appropriate extension, or send an email. Click here to access the staff directory.

2019 Examinations

Subscribe to the AAEES Meetings and Events Calendar

Click here to view the AAEES Events Calendar. Bookmark it or subscribe to our calendar to have the most up-to-date events, meetings, and announcements.

Have You Visited The AAEES Center? - BCEEs, BCEEMs, BCESs, Members, Young Professionals and Student Members.

The AAEES Center is a secure site. The information that we collect is never shared with third parties outside of our organization.

AAEES on Social Media

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

June 10 - 12, 2019, AWWA ACE19 Conference: Denver, Colorado. The AAEES/AIDIS/AWWA Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 12th at the Colorado Convention Center. The Keynote Speaker is Robert Renner, Chief Executive Officer (Retired), The Water Foundation. His presentation is: "Water and the Foundation: Past, Present and Future". For details, go to http://www.awwa.org or click here to download the event flyer.

June 25 - 28, 2019, A&WMA's 112th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), Quebec City Convention Centre. For details, go to https://www.awma.org/.

September 23, 2019, AAEES/AEESP Joint Luncheon at WEFTEC. All are invited! The Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) are pleased to present the 2019 WEFTEC Scientist's Luncheon speaker, Dr. David Dzombak. This luncheon speaker will discuss the timely issue of water risk in the context of demand based on his many years of research. Earn one Academy PDH for attending. Click here to register.

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Highpoints | Volume 35, No. 4 -- April 2019

2019 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 25, 2019. Join us as we celebrate Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science.

The individuals to be honored are:

David A. Dzombak, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE Gordon Maskew Fair Award	R. Benson Pair, Jr., P.E., BCEE Stanley E. Kappe Award
Christopher R. Schulz, P.E., BCEE Edward J. Cleary Award	Joseph A. Cotruvo, Ph.D., BCES Science Award
Gordon Maskew Fair, Ph.D. Honorary Member (in Memoriam)	Chihpin Huang, Ph.D. International Honorary Member
Sarina J. Ergas, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Education Award	Dylan Wood Innovyze Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award
Christopher Lawson W. Wesley Eckenfelder Graduate Research Award	Monica C. Resto-Fernandez W. Brewster Snow Award

Winners of the Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science (E3S) and the Environmental Communications (EComm) competitions will also be presented with their trophies.

In addition to technical presentations by our E3S Competition Superior Achievement and Grand Prize winners, the day's festivities will include a review of the National Academies of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering study on the Grand Challenges for Environmental Engineering in the 21st Century featuring Grand Challenges speakers Dr. Domenico Grasso, Chancellor of the University of Michigan Dearborn, who served as Chairman of the study effort, and Dr. Rula Deeb, Vice President of Geosyntec, who will present a practitioner's perspective on incorporating the grand challenges into the work they perform on behalf of clients and stakeholders.

Registration is only $250 for the Conference, $125 ($80 members) for the Reception and Lunch, or $325 ($295 members) for the entire day.

Registration is open now at http://www.bit.ly/2019AAEESAwards.

Membership Corner

Subscribe to the AAEES Meetings and Events Calendar

Click here to view the AAEES Events Calendar. Bookmark it or subscribe to our calendar to have the most up-to-date events, meetings, and announcements.

2019 Who's Who and Resource Guidebook

BCEEs, BCEEMs, BCESs, and AAEES Members: The 2019 editions of Who's Who in Environmental Engineering and Science and the Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook are currently in production and will be available mid-June. If you received hard copies of these publications last year, then you are already opted-in. If you only received the digital editions and would like to opt in for hard copies, please email YMoulden@aaees.org by May 31st with your request.

Have You Visited The AAEES Center? - BCEEs, BCEEMs, BCESs, Members, Young Professionals and Student Members.

The AAEES Center is a secure site. The information that we collect is never shared with third parties outside of our organization.

It's Simple - Nominate a Colleague to Apply for Board Certification

Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification OR
Click here for the simple one-page nomination form for Board Certification through Eminence
Complete the form
Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
Your default email application will open
Click on the Continue button
Click Send

AAEES on Social Media

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

April 25, 2019, AAEES Awards Luncheon and Conference, National Press Club, Washington, DC. Click here to register.

May 6, 2019, AAEES's 10th Annual Workshop (with TCHs, PDHs and CEUs); includes breakfast and/or lunch at NJWEA's Conference, Atlantic City, NJ: For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org.

May 7, 2019, AAEES's Annual Breakfast at NJWEA's Conference. For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org.

May 15, 2019, FREE AAEES Webinar, Sanitary Sewage Sludge Incinerator Improvements Project. Click here to register: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED58D885864738.

June 25 - 28, 2019, A&WMA's 112th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), Quebec City Convention Centre. For details, go to https://www.awma.org/.