INDUSTRIAL & HAZARDOUS WASTE (I&HW) CONTROL
PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD CRITERIA
The award is presented to a professional from an industry, consulting firm, academia, regulatory, or
public agency, who has made significant personal contributions to the field of I&HW control. The
nominee must also meet these requirements:
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Nominee must be a current member of SARBS for the calendar year. Email butler@water3.com
or fax (949) 888-8914 inquiry to Tricia Butler.
Nominee must be or have been involved in the implementation of I&HW regulations, design,
research, source control, or pretreatment facilities operation in the past three (3) years.
Nominee should be dedicated and devoted to the EPA Pretreatment Program, local source
control programs, safe hazardous waste management, and protection of the environment.
Nominee should have promoted significant professional development in I&HW field. For
nominees from public agencies, training of industrial waste inspectors, enforcement of I&HW
regulations, and an enthusiastic and cooperative attitude in working with industries to resolve
industrial pollution problems are key factors. For private sector nominees, development of
economic and innovative solutions to industrial pollution problems are key factors.
Nominee must have demonstrated an effective relationship with representatives from local,
state, and federal regulatory agencies and industries. Distinguished activities may include
assisting the County District Attorney's office in the investigation and prosecution of violators
of I&HW regulations, and development and implementation of economic and innovative
solutions to industrial committees designed to improve the quality of the environment.
Nominee must have contributed by original concept an outstanding practical application to the
advancement of the industrial waste control profession. The nominee's service should be
specifically described. Publication to substantiate these achievements is desirable but not
required.
Information submitted for evaluation must apply to the previous three (3) calendar years.
Nominees will be interviewed and evaluated on items such as (but not limited to): voluntary
certification; education and research; industrial waste source control; promotion of industry's
awareness for the need to control toxic pollutants and to protect the environment; I&HW
problems or development of criteria for pretreatment regulations.
SARBS winners are candidates for nomination to the CWEA Awards. They must become
members of CWEA to be eligible for the state award. SARBS winners will be required to
complete different CWEA application forms to compete for the CWEA level award.
AWARD APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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The Awards Chair must receive all application materials no later than August 9, 2002.
Answer all questions on the nomination form as provided. Additional comments can be
attached.
Submit an organizational chart, indicating the nominee's position within the organizational
structure. Where possible, chart should show two levels above and below the candidate.
Provide a map to your treatment plant, company or facility from the major thoroughfares.
Include the exact place to meet for an interview with the nomineethe reception area, the
administration building, etc. Also identify any special safety equipment needed.
Provide the nominee's work schedule for the months of August, September and October,
showing which shift, start and stop times, and days off.
Send the above underlined items before the deadline to help the committee in their efforts for
interviews and evaluations.
Submitted materials will not be returned to sender.