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 winners will be announced at RCon™, the premier conference hosted by SWANA.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 AWARDS!
Ready to Submit Your Application?
- Navigate to our awards submission portal.
- Log in using your SWANA email address and password.
- If you have not logged in since May 2025, click “Forgot Password” to create a new password.
- Select the awards program area from tiles and complete your application.
- Deadline for nominations is August 13, 2025, 11:59 PM EDT.
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
- Eternal Flame
- Hall of 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
- YP 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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