Stanley E. Kappe Award

The Stanley E. Kappe Award honors the man whose dedicated leadership, strong devotion, and tireless efforts contributed so much to the growth and advancement of AAEE during the period he served as its Executive Director, 1971 to 1981.

This Award is presented to the Board Certified Environmental Engineer who has performed extraordinary and outstanding service contributory to significant advancement of public awareness to the betterment of the total environment and other objectives to the Academy.

For the full list of eligibility criteria and information on how you can submit nominations for a worthy Environmental Engineer, click here

2012 Stanley E. Kappe Award Recipient: Stephen G. Lippy, P.E., BCEE

In 1972, Steve Lippy graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering with Distinction from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

From graduation and until he retired March 1, 2012, he was an engineer in the Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management where he oversaw the design, construction, and environmental monitoring of the county landfills. He received his P.E. in 1976, certification in solid waste management by AAEE in 1982; and was recently certified as Manager of Landfill Operations by the Solid Waste Association of North America. In 1981, he received ASCE’s Maryland Section “Young Engineer of the Year Award.”

In 1982, he became a member of GRCDA, the predecessor to SWANA. He was a founder in 1983 of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, has served continuously on its Board of Directors (including three terms as President), as well as a local committee co-chair for four SWANA international conventions. He is an active member of the Landfill Management Technical Division and reviewer of SWANA manuals, courses, and more. In 1989, he was selected a Life Member by his Chapter; became a Professional Award-Life Member in 2002; and starting in 2007, became SWANA’s representative on AAEE’s Board of Trustees.

While on the BOT, he has attended all 10 BOT meetings to date and has actively served on the Planning; Bylaws, Policies, & Procedures; and Membership committees, as well as serving as the BOT liaison to the Solid Waste Management and General Environment Engineering committees. In the 1980’s, he served on the Exam Upgrading Committee and was chair of the Solid Waste Management Committee.

He has been a strong advocate of AAEE, professionalism, and certification to colleagues and peers.

Past Winners

2011 -- Sandra L. Tripp
2010 -- Michael W. Selna
2009 -- Stephen P. Graef
2008 -- Brian P. Flynn
2007 -- Matthew Dominy
2006 -- Wayne F. Echelberger, Jr.
2005 -- H. Lanier Hickman, Jr.
2004 -- Robert C. Williams
2003 -- DeVere W. Ryckman
2002 -- William C. Boyle
2001 -- William P. Dee
2000 -- Charles A. Willis
1999 -- Richard A. Conway
1998 -- Charles O. Velzy
1997 -- Alvin F. Meyer, Jr.
1996 -- Joseph F. Lagnese, Jr.
1995 -- Frederick G. Pohland
1994 -- Alan H. Vicory
1993 -- Peter B. Lederman
1992 -- Robert C. Marini
1991 -- William H. Busch
1990 -- Robert R. Perry
1989 -- Louis L. Guy, Jr.
1988 -- Howard E. Hesketh
1987 -- Ralph C. Graber
1986 -- James B. Coulter
1985 -- Donald L. Snow
1984 -- Charles F. Niles, Jr.
1983 -- Ralph C. Palange

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May 23, 2012

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