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2013 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Competition (E3)
Promoting innovative, cutting-edge, sustainable projects to agencies and other potential clients is part of the Academy’s mission to protect the environment and public health. If you have projects the world should know about, consult your marketing team, and begin planning your entries now - because obtaining permissions from various departments takes time. The deadline for entries is February 1, 2013. The submission process is entirely electronic. New technical language in the Eligibility section reflects science topics including, but not limited to, Residuals and Biosolids; Odors and Air Pollution Control; Nutrients; Renewable Energy; Microconstituents/Trace Organics; and Field & Lab Instrumentation. Entering the E3 Awards is a prerequisite for entering the North American category of the IWA PIA Awards. For entry details, click here. For other information, email jsolmo@aaee.net or info@aaee.net. Sponsor Recognition Thank you to the BOT Annual Meeting sponsors who make the meeting possible. They include CH2M Hill; Innovyze; CDM Smith; Malcolm Pirnie, the Water Division of Arcadis; MWH Global, and Freixenet USA (wine and champagne). Sponsors were recognized at the BOT Meeting and at the Evening Installation Dinner and Ceremonies. 2013 Individual Award Recipients The following individuals were selected for the 2013 AAEES Awards: Stanley E. Kappe Award Richard W. Corneille Edward J. Cleary Award Alan H. Vicory, Jr. Gordon Maskew Fair Award Alonzo W. Lawrence Kappe Lecturer George Tchobanoglous Honorary Member Awards Lisa Jackson and Bruce Rittmann Congratulations to the 2013 Officers and Trustees who were installed during the Annual Meeting November 10 and take office January 1, 2013: Pasquale S. Canzano, President; Christian DaviesVenn, President-Elect; James F. Stahl, Vice President; Howard B. LaFever, Treasurer; and Michael W. Selna, Past President. Trustees serving their first full three year-term are: Robert Schoenberger, representing SWANA; Jeanette Brown, representing WEF, Michael Kavanaugh, Trustee-at-Large; and James Patterson, Trustee-at-Large; Trustees serving a second-three term are: James Mihelcic, representing AEESP; and Dan Wittliff, representing NSPE.

Environmental Communications Award Competition

Effectively communicating complex and challenging environmental engineering issues to the public and other stakeholders saves significant time and money. AAEE invites your organization to submit case studies of your best communication efforts that were carried out in the past two years. Entries will be judged by communications experts at consulting firms and agencies. The winners will be announced at the Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards Luncheon and Conference April 25th at the National Press Club, Washington, DC. The winners will also qualify to enter the IWA’s International competition in the North American section. For details, and to enter, email jsolmo@aaee.net.

2012 Annual Meeting

The 2012 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Ayres Hotel & Suites in Orange County, California on November 9-10, 2012. The meeting included six guest members: Stephen P. Graef, Deputy Treasurer; Robert Schoenberger, SWANA, TrusteeElect; Jeanette Brown, WEF Trustee-Elect; Michael Kavanaugh, Trustee-at Large-Elect; James Patterson, Trustee-at-Large-Elect; and Steve Kadivar. Several members of the BOT rounded out the 75 attendees who attended the Regional AAEE Networking Dinner at the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project on Friday, featuring a presentation by SCCWRP Executive Director Steve Weisberg titled: Global Ocean Concerns and Southern California’s Coastal Water Quality. The International Honorary Member Award, Student Team Award, new AAEES logo, and new Officers and Trustees were approved. Here are additional highlights of the meeting: New Board Certified Individuals Eighty-one new BCEEs; four new BCEEMs; four new BCESs; one Reinstatement; and four BCEEs who earned second specialties were approved. We wish to thank all of those members who take the time to recruit new applicants. Word of mouth and personal encouragement are key for recruiting new members.
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New Member Benefit - PDH Online

The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists is pleased to announce a partnership with PDH Online to provide members with professional development hour courses. All AAEE members who use the code AAEE25 receive a 25 percent discount off any of PDH Online’s 2,000+ courses, including live webinars. In addition, AAEE will receive a small royalty for each course taken by AAEE members. Members can search courses and sign up at www.pdhonline.org or www.pdhcenter.com. PDH Online is among the leading online course providers, and underscores that it is an approved sponsor by many state licensing boards for professional engineers. More than 100 of its courses have been developed by BCEE’s. AAEE has designated PDH Online as the Preferred PDH Provider to help AAEE members meet their biannual PDH requirements. continued on page 28

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