Constance Constance Hornig is an attorney and solid waste management legal specialist who focuses on the representing public entities on municipal solid waste issues. She works in the United States and globally, as well as participating in professional organizations such as the National Stewardship Advisory Council, where she is a Board member, and the California Resource Recovery Association. For SWANA, Ms. Hornig served for many years on SWANA’s Executive Committee and International Board. She continues to serve on SWANA’s Advisory Board representing private sector members engaged in legal matters, and on the Policy Committee where she has been a leader in technical policy development and review.

Ms. Hornig was nominated by SWANA General Counsel, who wrote with respect of her professional achievements, then concluded, “Although this award recognizes professional achievement—sometimes referred to as résumé virtues—I think it’s also important to consider an individual’s humanity. Constance is remarkable for her unswerving generosity, loyalty and compassion. It’s rare to find someone who has achieved her level of success yet has been able to stay humble and true to themselves. A quality that should be celebrated on its own merits.“