Technical Division Awards
SWANA’s Technical Division Awards recognize outstanding contributions, leadership, and innovation across the waste and resource management industry. Presented annually, these awards honor individuals and organizations whose work has advanced best practices, safety, sustainability, and technical excellence within SWANA’s Technical Divisions.
Award recipients will be announced at RCon™, SWANA's annual event experience.
Nominations Open for the 2026 SWANA Awards!
Submit nominations for Technical Division Awards. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT.
Select the Technical Division below for which you want to apply to learn more and submit a nomination.
Award recipients will be celebrated in a special event on September 30 at SWANA’s RCon™ 2026, held September 29 – October 2 in St. Louis, Missouri (Award Ceremony location TBD).
Award Categories
Collection & Transfer
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
Learn More About the Collection & Transfer Technical Division DIAA »
Communication, Education & Marketing
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
- Game Changing Tools
- Outstanding Awareness Campaign
- Outstanding Social Media Campaign
Learn More About Communication, Education & Marketing Technical Division Awards »
Landfill Gas & Biogas
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
- Hall of Flame
- Eternal Flame
Learn More About Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Awards »
Landfill Management
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
Learn More About the Landfill Management Technical Division DIAA »
Planning & Management
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
Learn More About the Planning & Management Technical Division DIAA »
Sustainable Materials Management
- Advancement Award
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
- Organization Award
- Young Professional Impact Award
Learn More About the Sustainable Materials Management Technical Division Awards »
Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery
- Facility Excellence Award
- Trailblazer Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
Learn More About the Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery Technical Division Awards »
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