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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 DIA Award.
Communication, Education, & Marketing
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
- Outstanding Awareness Campaign
- Game Changing Tools
- Outstanding Social Media Campaign
Learn more about CEM Technical Division Awards.
Landfill Gas & Biogas
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
- Hall of Flame
- Eternal Flame
Learn more about LGB Technical Division Awards.
Landfill Management
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
Learn more about the Landfill Management Technical Division DIA Award.
Planning & Management
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
Learn more about the Planning & Management Technical Division DIA Award.
Sustainable Materials Management
- Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
- Advancement Award
- Organization Award
- YP Impact Award
Learn more about the SMM Awards.
Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery
- Trailblazer Distinguished Individual Achievement Award
- Facility Excellence Award
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