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Walter S. Mangold Award

The National Environmental Health Association’s highest honor, the Walter S. Mangold Award, is named for an innovative forward thinker, a man of action who became an inspiration to thousands of environmental health professionals who followed him into the field. The late Walter S. Mangold was a sanitarian in California at a time when environmental health was just developing into a profession, with its own educational requirements and performance standards. Mangold also was instrumental in the founding of NEHA’s predecessor, the National Association of Sanitarians, in California.

He later became Professor of Public Health at the University of California School of Public Health.

The Mangold Award was established in 1955, and the first award was presented to Mangold in 1956. Now, almost 50 years later, the Mangold Award continues to recognize outstanding contributions to the preservation of the environment by the environmental health professional. By honoring those who exemplify quality and service to mankind in environmental health, the award also recognizes the many in the profession who labor daily without recognition, which is the nature of the environmental health professional’s work.

The Mangold award consists of a cash honorarium and a 10-inch high crystal apex attached to a black marble base on which is displayed the name of the Mangold winner. The NEHA logo is etched onto the crystal apex. This award is retained by the recipient. The NEHA office has a permanent award plaque featuring a likeness of Walter Mangold and the name of each award-winner engraved on a plate attached to the plaque.

Nominations & Evaluation

Candidates are nominated in one of two ways: 1) by the local affiliate, of which they are a member, with each affiliate limited to one candidate; or 2) by any five NEHA members who may or may not belong to an affiliate.

Five copies of the nominations must be received by March 15 at NEHA, c/o Executive Coordinator, 720 South Colorado Blvd., Suite 1000-N, Denver, CO 80246-1926. Documents received after March 15 will not be accepted for review.

According to Article IV Section I of the NEHA Bylaws, the selection process is handled by the Walter S. Mangold Award Committee, consisting of the last five recipients of the award. The senior recipient serves as committee chairperson and directs and coordinates the evaluation process, using a rating sheet, a sample of which is enclosed. In case of resignation, death or inability to serve, the replacement shall be the sixth, seventh, etc. person, until one is willing and able to serve.

Award Presentation

The award is presented at the Presidents’ Banquet at the Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition of the National Environmental Health Association.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Walter S. Mangold Award, a nominee must:

  1. Be a member in good standing of the National Environmental Health Association.

  2. Be actively engaged in the field of environmental health

  3. Have performed professional duties in the field of environmental health above and beyond the usual employment requirements so as to elevate the professional status of the environmental health professional.

  4. Exemplify the characteristics and principles for which Walter Mangold stood.

  5. Not be an incumbent national officer – president, president-elect, first vice president, second vice president, immediate past president – of the association.

Nomination Document

  1. The following format is to be used for submission of nominations:

    1. General 

      Letter from the affiliate president making the formal nomination; Photograph of the nominee (optional but preferred); Description of personal facts regarding nominee.

    2. Education

      Listing of formal education as well as special training and experience.

    3. Employment History

      Record of places of employment, including scope of responsibilities.

    4. Professional Association Activity

      Organizational affiliations, including NEHA, detailing offices and committee responsibilities.

    5. Contributions to the Betterment and Practice of Environmental Health Sciences

      These may include: publications authored or co-authored by the candidate; significant scientific or applied research; accomplishments in the development or implementation of new, broader or improved concepts, procedures of techniques in the practice of environmental health.

    6. Other

      Significant contributions to the professional status of environmental health professionals not covered in other categories above. Such contributions might include civic or school activities or affiliations.

    7. References

      Inclusion of letters or reference endorsement, copies of publications (or proper reference to source) and other significant support documents.

  2. A Special Note

    Those who prepare a document in support of a nomination should keep in mind a number of factors.

    1. The committee, when making the decision as to whom will receive the award, is usually limited to the contents of the support documents as its sole source of information and as measured against the listed criteria.

    2. It takes a carefully prepared and complete document to effectively portray a positive image of the nominee. It can reflect how he or she is viewed by colleagues.

    3. This award seeks to recognize those who go beyond local or regional limits to contribute on a national or international level to advancing the profession of environmental health. More and more, judges are looking for impacts and results that occur outside local or state boundaries.

    4. The judges, all former Mangold winners, look for quality, information on how the nominee impacts those around him or her, and how he or she contributes in valuable ways to improving environmental health.

    5. Weight and volume by itself is not necessarily persuasive.

    6. The award recipient will treasure the support document as much or more than the plaque.

For further information contact Kim Clapper vial e-mail at kclapper@neha.org or call 303.756.9090 ext. 302. Send nominations to NEHA at 720 South Colorado Blvd., Ste 1000-N, Denver, CO 80246-1926.

THE FIVE NOMINATIONS DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED
BY NEHA NO LATER THAN MARCH 15.

Rating Sheet to nominate an individual for the Walter S. Mangold Award.

Mangold Award Winners

1956 Walter S. Mangold California 1980 Not Given
1957 Milton M. Miller Colorado 1981 John J. McHugh New York
Floyd M. Miller Louisiana 1982 Vernon Sloulin Montana
1958 Harlan Kingsbury Massachusetts 1983 Not Given
1959 Verne C. Reierson Oregon 1984 Bailus Walker, Jr. Massachusetts
1960 A. Harry Bliss California 1985 Trenton G. Davis North Carolina
1961 Jerrold M. Michael Washington, D.C. 1986 G. A. Verrone Uniformed Services
Larry J. Gordon New Mexico 1987 Richard L. Roberts California
1962 Seymour Barfield California 1988 Richard K. Rowe South Carolina
1963 V. Harry Adrounie U.S. Air Force 1989 F. Oris Blackwell Kentucky
Frank A. Gohr California 1990 Sarah B. Kotchian New Mexico
1964 A. H. Crenshaw Florida 1991 Nina I. McClelland Michigan
David B. Peden Ohio Bernard S. Weintraub California
1965 Samuel Reed Washington 1992 Amer El-Ahraf California
1966 A. Clark Slaymaker Virginia 1993 RADM Webster Young, Jr. Uniformed Services
1967 Frank A. Justice Colorado 1994 Joseph W. Walsh, Jr. Massachusetts
1968 Francis J. Goldsmith Washington, D.C. 1995 Capt. Bruce R. Chelikowsky Uniformed Services
1969 Ben Freedman Louisiana 1996 Leonard F. Rice South Carolina
1970 John G. Todd Oklahoma 1997 Charles W. Felix National Capital Area
1971 Jack Hatlen Washington 1998 Eugene Devenport Utah
1972 William G. Walter Montana 1999 David McSwane Indiana
1973 William A. Broadway North Carolina 2000 Not Given
1974 Joseph H. Martin California 2001 George A. Kupfer Illinois
1975 Capt. Dale Truesdell Uniformed Services 2002 Harry Grenawitzke Michigan
1976 S. M. Stephenson Michigan 2003 Larry M. Eils Illinois
1977 Not Given 2004 Daryl E. Rowe Georgia
1978 Ward C. Duel Illinois 2005 Herman Koren Indiana
1979 Monroe T. Morgan Tennessee 2006 Not Given
2007 Chris Wiant Colorado

 

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Certificates of Merit
Each affiliate is invited to designate one of its members to receive a Certificate of Merit from NEHA, thereby nationally recognizing one of their own for outstanding contributions to the profession of environmental health.  Recipients are announced during the AEC awards program and in the Journal of Environmental Health.

 

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National Environmental Health Association Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
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NEHA/CIEH/CIPHI Sabbatical Exchange Program

Study environmental health on the international level through NEHA's Sabbatical Exchange Program!

There are no borders to environmental health. What concerns one country concerns all others, what affects one people affects the world. That's why NEHA is proud to present an opportunity for two members to spend two-to-four-week sabbaticals in either England or Canada observing, questioning and sharing environmental health practices and information.

Sponsors

Administered by the National Environmental Health Association/Chartered Institute of Environmental Health/Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors

Awards

Two awards are given annually, one each to England and Canada. For a four-week sabbatical, the stipend is $4000, plus round trip airfare up to $1000. Stipends are adjusted accordingly for a two-week sabbatical, which is the minimum to be taken. A commemorative plaque is also awarded.

Criteria

  • Applicant must be a NEHA member at the time of application and while on the sabbatical

  • Applicant must complete an application (available from NEHA) and include a 2000-word essay on the specific area to be studied

  • The sabbatical must be completed within one year of its presentation

  • Sabbatical winner must present a report to NEHA within three months of the completion of the sabbatical. The report will be shared by NEHA with the co-sponsors.

  • The application deadline for both sabbaticals is March 1.

Follow-up

Any publication resulting from a sabbatical will include identity of both the sabbatical winner and the co-sponsors.

 

The decision of the selection committee is final.  Contact Kim Clapper at (303) 756-9090 ext. 302 or e-mail kclapper@neha.org for more information. Get an application here.

 

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NSF National Environmental Health Association

Walter F. Snyder Award

The Walter F. Snyder Award for Achievement in Attaining Environmental Quality is presented annually by the National Environmental Health Association and NSF International.

Nomination Procedures

This official nomination form is all that you need. In order to be considered, this form must be completed, including all pertinent information about the candidate's qualifications for the award.

General Instructions

To ensure consideration of your candidate, follow the instructions below:

Nominations must be typed.

  • Selection will be based on information contained in the nomination only.

  • Include facts and figures. Be as specific as possible.

  • Include as much information about the candidate as possible. Remember, achievements that you consider obvious may not be obvious to the selection committee. If you wish, letters of recommendation may be included.

Deadline for Award Nominations is
April 1 of each year.
Currently extended to May 1, 2008.
NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED

Return this nomination form to:

Nelson Fabian, Executive Director
National Environmental Health Association
720 S. Colorado Blvd, Suite 1000-N
Denver, CO 80246-1926

I. What outstanding accomplishment in the field of environment has your candidate made that distinguishes him/her?

II. Describe your candidate's notable contributions to public health and the quality of life.

III. Describe how your candidate has demonstrated his or her capacity to work with all interests in solving environmental problems.

IV. Describe your candidate's knowledge and proficiency in utilizing voluntary standards to obtain environmental objectives.

V. Outline your candidate's leadership in securing actions on behalf of environmental goals.

 

Walter F. Snyder Award Recipients

1971   Callis  A. Atkins 1989   Boyd T. Marsh
1972   Ralph C. Pickard 1990   Harvey F. Collins
1973   William A. Broadway 1991   Trenton G. Davis
1974   James J. Jump 1992   Robert Galvan
1975   Charles L. Senn 1993   Amer El-Ahraf
1976   Not given 1994   Nelson E. Fabian
1977   Charles C. Johnson, Jr. 1995   Leonard F. Rice
1978   Larry J. Gordon 1996   Robert M. Brown
1979  John G. Todd 1997   J. Roy Hickman
1980   Ray B. Watts 1998   Chris J. Wiant
1981   Charles H. Gillham 1999   Khalil H. Mancy
1982   Emil T. Chanlett 2000   Friedrich K. Kaeferstein
1983   John R. Bagby, Jr. 2001   Robert W. Powitz
1984   William Nix Anderson 2002   Gayle J. Smith
1985   William G. Walter 2003   Not given
1986   Albert H. Brunwasser 2004   Peter D. Thornton
1987   George A. Kupfer 2005     John B. Conway
1988   Mark D. Hollis 2006     Art Banks

 

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