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YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR OF AWARD

The SWANA YP of the Year Award formally acknowledges the hard work and dedication of Young Professionals in the solid waste industry. The award, which is presented to three exemplary Young Professional members annually, recognizes YP’s for outstanding performance and dedication to the solid waste and resource management industry.

Ready to submit your application?

  1. Navigate to our awards submission portal.
  2. Log in using your SWANA email address and password.
  3. If you haven’t logged in since May, click “Forgot Password” to create a new password.
  4. Select the awards program area from the tiles and complete your application.

2024 Winners

Kelli Farmer

Kelli Farmer
Sustainable Materials Management Professional
SCS Engineers

Erin-Oulton

Erin Oulton
Consultant
RRS (Resource Recycling Systems) 

Melissa Pennett

Melissa Pennett
Environmental Sustainability Specialist
City of Fairfax, VA

2023 Winners

  • David Henry, PE, Consulting Engineer, Harbin Engineering, Forsyth, GA
  • Mateja Vidovic Klanac, Project Professional, SCS Engineers, Boca Raton, FL
  • Allison Omens, Zero Waste Program Coordinator, Metro Nashville Waste Services, Nashville, TN

    2022 Winners

    • Haley Kunert, HF&H Consultants, Irvine, CA
    • Sonia Samir, Parkhill, Friso, TX
    • Emily Tucker, HDR, Charlotte, NC

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    Contacts

    Any question regarding the program and/or selection criteria must be directed to Hailey Tatum.