Distinguished Individual Achievement Awards

Collection and Transfer Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

The Collection and Transfer Distinguished Individual Achievement Award recognizes efforts on behalf of individual SWANA members for service to the technical division, support of SWANA’s mission to advance the practice of solid waste collection and transfer, and overall long-term service to the solid waste management industry.

Communication, Education & Marketing Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

The Communication, Education & Marketing Distinguished Individual Achievement Award recognizes efforts by individual SWANA members for service to SWANA’s Communication, Education and Marketing Technical Division, support of SWANA’s mission to advance the practice of effective communication, education and marketing to the solid waste management industry.

Landfill Gas & Biogas Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

The Landfill Gas and Biogas Distinguished Individual Achievement Award recognizes efforts on behalf of individual SWANA members for service to SWANA’s Landfill Gas and Biogas (LFG) Division, service to employers, support of SWANA’s mission to advance the practice of converting waste to a resource, as well as overall long-term service to the landfill gas and biogas industry.

Landfill Management Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

The Landfill Distinguished Individual Achievement Award recognizes efforts by individual SWANA members for service to SWANA’s Landfill Management Technical Division, support of SWANA’s mission to advance best practices for landfills, and overall long-term service to the solid waste management industry.

Planning & Management Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

The Planning & Management Distinguished Individual Achievement Award recognizes efforts by individual SWANA members for service to SWANA’s Planning and Management Technical Division, support of SWANA’s mission to advance the practice of municipal solid waste management, and overall long-term service to the solid waste management industry.

Sustainable Materials Management Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

The Sustainable Materials Management Technical Division Distinguished Individual Achievement Award recognizes efforts on behalf of individual SWANA members for service to SWANA’s Sustainable Materials Management Technical Division, support of SWANA’s mission to advance the practice of municipal solid waste management and overall long-term service to the solid waste management industry.

Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

The Waste Conversion and Energy Recovery Distinguished Individual Achievement Award recognizes excellence in the design, management and operations of projects that produce renewable energy from solid waste, whether through direct combustion or through other methods.