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Volume 27, No. 2 -- February 15, 2011

2011 Environmental Engineering Selection & Career Guide - Last Opportunity

Invitations to participate in the 2011 edition were e-mailed in January. Consulting firms, public agencies, and utilities find the Selection & Career Guide an excellent way to advertise and simultaneously support the Academy. AAEE distributes thousands of Selection Guides free all year long at Sponsoring Organization conferences and AAEE activities. It is always a hot commodity as operators, engineers, scientists, project managers, students, and others go out of their way to pick one up at the AAEE Booth. Remember, public organizations receive a free simple listing (name, address, telephone contact, and Website). To add a 100-word description, the cost is $350 then $60 per BCEE or BCEEM listed. There are additional options for branch offices.

The 2011 edition will also be published in its entirety in a section on the Academy's website, significantly broadening the exposure to all firms listed. Each firm's website will be linked to the firm's listing enabling interested persons to immediately learn more about your organization and its capabilities.

Throughout the year at events, some members have tried to show their clients their listing in the Selection & Career Guide only to find that their firm did not take advantage of a guide listing. To reserve space, please contact Sammi at Academy Headquarters, 410-266-3311, jsolmo@aaee.net, or click here and download the reservation form. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have your firm listed!!!

Annual Certification Renewals

The 2011 certification renewal process is nearing the end. For those who have not renewed, you can still retain your certification without examination by completing the 2011 certification renewal forms no later than March 31 with payment. Renew online by clicking here and following the instructions, or contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaee.net; 410.266.3311.

Help Recruit New BCEEs and BCEEMs

There are less than two months before all applications for the 2011 certification cycle are due. Recruiting a new applicant takes only 5-10 minutes per week. The Academy asks you to encourage at least five individuals to apply and to follow up with them periodically to support their initiative. The goal for 2011 is 320 applications. Remember: Application and Reference Forms can be filled out online, printed, and mailed to the Academy. Also, photocopies of college diplomas may be accepted in lieu of college transcripts. There are several types of recruitment tools on the Website including a comprehensive brochure, a sample email, a sample letter of encouragement from a top officer, and more. Click here or visit http://www.aaee.net/Website/MemberRecruitmentTools.htm. For recruiting guidelines, click here or go to http://www.aaee.net/Website/RecruitingGuidelines.htm.

Just as you were encouraged to apply, now is the time to advise your professional associates to earn their Badge of Excellence. AAEE will mail application packages directly to qualified candidates upon request. Candidates can also download application forms and instructions at http://www.aaee.net under http://www.aaee.net/Website/HowtoApply.htm.

Distinguished Engineers To Be Recognized

The Academy will recognize four distinguished environmental engineers at its Awards Luncheon to be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 4, 2011:

AAEE is pleased and honored to announce the Keynote Speaker for the Awards Luncheon: Peter Silva, Assistant Administrator for Water, EPA. With a career spanning more than 30 years, Silva's topic: "The Clean Water Act: Where We Are, and Where We're Going," will provide unique insights. The luncheon will be flanked by cutting-edge morning and afternoon education sessions, and certificates of attendance will be offered for PDHs. Tickets for both the Conference and Luncheon are $135, Luncheon only tickets are $75.00, Conference only tickets are $75. Tickets may be ordered from Academy Headquarters now. Call the Academy at 410-266-3311; All major credit cards are accepted.

Excellence in Environmental Engineering

Thirty-five entries were received for 2011. The entries cover projects and programs in:

The entries will be judged by an independent panel of experts electronically. The winning panels will be displayed during the Academy's 2011 Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 4 along with a post luncheon presentation of the winners. More details to follow next month. This Just In: Next year's E3 competition will include a new category: Industrial Waste Practice. The winner of this category will also receive the Wes Eckenfelder Industrial Waste Management Medal in honor of the late Wesley Eckenfelder through the Environmental Engineering Foundation's Wes Eckenfelder Memorial Fund.

Wasser Berlin International

The Wasser Berlin International Trade Fair and Congress Water and Wastewater: KNOW H2OW is being held May 2-5, 2011 and includes a comprehensive professional program. AAEE has tentatively secured a tabletop exhibit and is seeking volunteers who are already attending this event to assist in arranging and distributing materials for the tabletop and spreading the word about AAEE. If you are already planning to attend the conference and are willing to assist the Academy, please email JCava@aaee.net. For details on the Trade Fair and Congress, click here.

National Engineers Week

It's time to celebrate the profession - National Engineers Week. Festivities will be held February 20-26 throughout the United States. For more information, refer to their website at http://www.nspe.org/PartnersStates/eweek.html.

Notice of Nominees

The notice of nominees for the Board of Trustees is listed below.

President-Elect

Vice President Candidates

Trustee-at-Large Candidates

Further information on the candidates will be published in the Spring issue of the Environmental Engineer.

The deadline for petitions for Officer Nominees is March 1, 2011.

2011 Frederick George Pohland Medal Nominations

Nominations for the Frederick George Pohland Medal are now being accepted. This award honors an individual who has made sustained and outstanding efforts to bridging environmental engineering research, education, and practice. To make a nomination or for more information, please go to http://www.aaee.net/Website/Pohland.htm. Also visit www.EnvironmentalEngineeringFoundation.org for more details and a list of past recipients.

AAEE at NYWEA Annual Conference

AAEE hosted a breakfast presentation 7:30 am-9:00 am Tuesday, February 9, in cooperation with the New York Water Environment Association at its annual conference at the Marriott Marquis, NYC. AAEE Board of Trustee Member Richard Pope, PE, BCEE, presented an overview and discussion of 2010 Excellence in Environmental Engineering Award winning projects. About 20 individuals attended including a new student member from Columbia University who is leading an initiative to inaugurate an AAEE Student Chapter there. NYWEA, again, also provided AAEE with a tabletop space at the conference. The Academy experienced a strong surge of environmental engineers who were interested in applying for certification. If you are from the NYC area and would like a list of names to encourage them to apply, please email jcava@aaee.net. AAEE would like to thank members Bill Pfrang, AECOM, David Gaddis, CDM, Dick Pope, Malcolm Pirnie, and Tom Wilson for assisting at the tabletop exhibit, answering questions and encouraging engineers to apply for certification. AAEE drew two names from among the 88 individuals who expressed interest in applying. One will receive a free application for certification ($75 value), the other will receive a free application and certification examination ($225 value).

AAEE Meetings

Regional Academy meetings have been organized. These are great opportunities to both learn and network with fellow Academy members. Make your plans to attend!

Florida Water Resources Conference - The 2011 Florida Water Resources Conference is planned for May 1 through May 4 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, Florida. Dr. Wayne Echelberger has organized a breakfast meeting on Monday, May 2 at the Gaylord Palms Resort. To register, go to: www.fwrc.org.

New Jersey Water Environment Association will hold its 96th Annual Conference May 8-13, 2011 at Bally's Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ. AAEE is presenting its 2nd Annual full-day preconference workshop on Monday titled "Water Management in Marcellus Shale Exploration & Production," featuring Hunter Nolen, President, Industrial Services Group, CDM, Pete Miller, Director of Water Resources, Range Resources Corporation, Tim Weston, Attorney, K&L Gates, Adam M. Kushner, Director of Civil Enforcement, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Bill Muszynski, Coordinator of Special Projects and Programs, Delaware River Basin Commission, Somnath Basu, Executive Director, Water and Urban Development, AECOM, Dr. Terry Engelder, Professor of Geosciences, the Pennsylvania State University, and Bob Kimball, Technical Director Produced Water Treatment, CDM. CEUs/PDHs are available for NJ, NY, PA, and other states. The AAEE breakfast will be held 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 10th, at Bally's and feature a summary of the preconference workshop (PDHs available). AAEE will also be exhibiting at this event and volunteers are needed. To volunteer, email jsolmo@aaee.net. Registration information is available on the www.njwea.org website or click here to download the Registration Form.

EWRI Congress - AAEE will be hosting a short course titled "AAEE Carbon Footprint Workshop" from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, May 24, at the EWRI World Congress, Palm Springs, CA. The presenter is Wayne McFarland, PE, DEE, CEM, CRM, LEED AP, of GHD, Inc. The interactive short course will help participants learn how to calculate carbon footprints and credits and the concepts involved; problem solving for water/wastewater processes, biosolids management, solid waste management, and fleet emissions will provide participants with specific knowledge in making calculations. Registration fee covers course materials and networking break. 4 PDH credits available. For more details and to register, click here and scroll to page 13.

Early Planning Notices

Please mark your calendar now with these important AAEE dates:

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