AEHA presents the Environmentalist of the Year award and the Ansell C. Mullins Award to a deserving member each year. A scholarship of $1,000.00 is awarded to a deserving student.
Environmentalist of the Year Cyndi Tereszkiewicz, Southeast Chapter
Ansel C. Mullins Award Beverly Spivey, Southeast Chapter
2009 AEC at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel & Spa
Environmentalist of the Year Tim Hatch, Southeast Chapter
Ansel C. Mullins Award Denise Kappelman, Northern Chapter
2008 AEC at the Marriott Shoals, Florence, Alabama Environmentalist of the Year Rusty Miller, East Central Chapter
Ansel C. Mullins Award Jenni Guerry, Southwest Chapter
2007 AEC at Riverview Plaza, Mobile, AL
Environmentalist of the Year Lem Burell, East Central Chapter
Ansel C. Mullins Award Thad Pittman, Southeast Chapter
ENVIRONMENTALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
ELIGIBILITY:
The nominee shall be an active member of the Alabama Environmental Health association and shall not have previously received this award.
CRITERIA:
Consideration for this award shall be based on the nominee’s outstanding contribution to the field of environmental health and one or more of the following activities:
A. Outstanding contribution to fellow environmentalists and/or employers.
B. Integrity and devotion to the citizens of Alabama and/or the nation.
C. Involvement with civic, community, and/or church activities.
The nominee shall be an Environmentalist employed by the health department or the sole environmentalist employed in a county or the equivalent of an Environmentalist employed in a personal jurisdiction other than the State of Alabama with five (5) years or less experience.
CRITERIA:
The Mullins Award shall be presented to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself in the field of environmental health by demonstrating the following qualities:
A. An attitude of public service
B. Initiative in meeting local public needs
C. Conscientious completion of daily duties
D. Self-motivation
E. Cooperation with agencies, business, and citizens of his/her county