- Current SWANA Member and Technical Division member: indicate years actively involved in the Division. Preferred candidates will be able to document membership for a continuous five-year period leading up to the date of the nomination.
- Division/Committee Leadership: list service in leadership roles (director, chair/vice-chair, working groups, special assignments) in committees and the division structure.
- Committee Service: list participation in one or more committees of the Sustainable Materials Management Technical Division. This includes active and measurable contributions such as drafting materials for a committee, serving as a SWANA faculty member, or providing comments on regulatory issues.
- Presentations Given at Previous SWANA conferences: list year, location, and title of presentation.
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SMM DIAA Award Submission Criteria
Here are directions for completing an application for the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Distinguished Individual Achievement Award Submission Criteria.
Organization of Nomination
The annual Sustainable Materials Management Technical Division Distinguished Individual Achievement Award recognizes efforts on behalf of individual SWANA members for service to the Technical Division, and support of the mission of SWANA to advance the practice of municipal solid waste management, and overall long-term service to the solid waste management industry. The recipient of the award will be recognized during the annual SOAR conference.
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Service to the SMM Technical Division
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Support of SWANA Mission
- Chapter Support: documentation of active participation in chapter activities.
- International SWANA Support (IB, other SWANA divisions, committees): list candidate involvement in SWANA activities other than chapters and technical divisions, including such activities as serving on the SWANA International Board of Directors (IB), or a non-technical committee.
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Contributions to the Solid Waste Management Field and Other Factors
- Integrated Solid Waste Management Roles and Responsibilities: activities such as participation in public/citizen activities associated with planning and implementation of solid waste programs, active membership in environmental organizations, or corresponding and parallel work in another practice.
- Presentations to Other Organizations: list year, organization, and title of presentation.
- Advocacy Work (legislative, regulatory, other): list contributions by the candidate which advance sustainable materials management at the professional, local, state, provincial, national or international levels.
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