2015 Annual Conference
55th Annual PNWIS Conference: Nov. 3-6, 2015, Skamania Lodge
The 55th Annual Conference of the Pacific Northwest International Section of the Air & Waste Management Association was held November 3rd – 6th 2015 at Skamania Lodge located in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area.
The conference began with the Hands-on Source Sampling Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT) Workshop. The conference was attended by nearly 200 environmental professionals representing businesses and government agencies from across the region. Conference highlights included talks by Keynote speaker Dennis McLerran, Regional Administrator of U.S. EPA Region 10, and Guest of Honor A&WMA President Dallas Baker.
Young Professional Social (left), Exhibitor’s Lunch (center), Skamania Lodge (right)
PNWIS 2015 Technical Session Program
PNWIS 2015 Attendance List
Environmental Challenge 2015
The 2015 Conference Committee members were:
- Conference Chair: Jeromy Adams
- Technical Chair 1: Dan Mahar
- Technical Chair 2: Steve Rybolt
- Exhibitor Chair: Kris Hansen
- Communications / Web Chair: J.D. McAlpine
- Treasurer: Joe Knapik
- Awards / Recognition Chairs: Roylene Cunningham, Laurel Peterson
- Local Arrangements Chairs: Jeff Hunter, Jessica Stark
- Publications / Publicity Chair: Lanka De Silva
- Registration Chair: Norma Job
- Sponsorship Chair: Chip Halbert
- Young Professional Programs Chair: Amanda Niece
- Student Programs / Environmental Challenge Chairs: Matt Moroney, Melody Kieneker
The 2015 PNWIS award recipients:
Melissa McAfee
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Robert Stockman Distinguished Achievement Award
This award is presented annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution to air and waste management in the PNWIS region and for a long-standing contribution to PNWIS.
Ann Mason
SLR International
The Young Professional of the Year Award
This award is presented to a young professional leader who has made an outstanding contribution to air and/or waste management in the PNWIS region and for their contributions to PNWIS.
Jessica Stark
SLR International
PNWIS/A&WMA Executive Committee Award
This award is presented to recognize persons who have gone beyond the call of duty in their volunteer work for PNWIS.
Stephen Nelson
CCEA
Hawkeye Award
This award is presented to an inspector or internal auditor who diligently enforces regulations in the PNWIS region.
David Elam
TRC
Hard Hat Award
This award is presented to a source tester or engineer who provides air pollution control or waste management through innovative techniques.
Zach Hedgpeth
EPA
Lab Coat Award
This award is presented to a person demonstrating accomplishment toward pollution control through ambient air testing or waste analysis.
Skamania Lodge
Environmental Achievement Award
This award is presented to organizations that have used innovative techniques to reduce or prevent air pollution or waste.
Ashley Ahearn
Media Award
This award is presented to a representative from the media who consistently presents accurate, balanced and in-depth information on the environment.
Dan Burgard, University of Puget Sound
Excellence in Presentation
This award is presented for the best presentation of a paper or poster at the annual meeting.
Maria Zatko
YP Excellence in Presentation
This award is presented for the best presentation of a paper or poster at the annual meeting.
Don Caniparoli, CH2M Hill
Bent Black Banana
This award is presented to some person for some reason! The award is on the “lighter side” and is generally presented for some unusual contribution at the annual meeting.
Jeromy Adams, PNWIS 2015
Norma Job, PNWIS 2015
Certificates of Appreciation/Recognition
These certificates are presented to individuals, firms, agencies, or other organizations that have made some significant contribution to the fields of air pollution control and waste management or to the volunteer work of PNWIS.
CHAPTER RECOGNITION:
Willenberg-Hansen Chapter Recognition Program
Moby Award
Alaska Chapter
BC/Yukon Chapter
Idaho Chapter
Inland Chapter
Montana Chapter
Oregon Chapter
Puget Sound Chapter
Montana Tech Student Chapter
University of Montana Student Chapter
Eagle Award
Vancouver Island Chapter (accepted by Warren McCormick)
Student Paper Awards
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First Place, Dylan Uecker, Montana Tech, QUAL2K to Macrophyte Rich Effluent, $400
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Second Place, Samantha Hutcheson, Montana Tech, Metal Removal Using Nano Particles, $300
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Third Place-Tie, Graham VanderSchelden, Washington State University, Alkanes in Diesel Exhaust, $100
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Third Place-Tie, Garrett Craig, Montana Tech, Water Quality for Grove Gluch in Butte, Montana, $100
