Students & the E.C.

 

 

PNWIS offers great opportunities for students as well as working professionals. Participating in a student chapter offers an environment to learn technical skills, get experience that’s applicable to the real world, and network with professionals already in the industry. There are also occasionally jobs or internships listed on this website.

 

 

 

 

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There are a number of student chapters across the Northwest, including chapters at:

• • Puget Sound University
  • Montana Tech
  • University of Montana
  • Huxley College of the Environment (WWU)
  • Washington State University
  • Boise State University
  • University of Washington (now forming)

If you’re interested in joining or starting a student chapter, please contact the Student Programs Committee Chair, Melody Kieneker, at mkieneker [at] farallonconsulting.com or PNWIS directly at PNWIS@PNWIS.ORG.

PNWIS can provide significant student chapter and faculty funding to help support new and growing student chapters, upon request. Refer to the student chapter “quick start” guide if you are interested in starting or growing your chapter:
Quick Start Guide

 

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The Environmental Challenge

Each year, student teams from across the northwest compete in the Environmental Challenge, or “E.C.”, held each year at the PNWIS Annual Conference. This challenge tasks students with solving a real-world problem in a way that is practical, economically viable, and environmentally responsible. Cash prizes are awarded to the top teams, and the winning team wins a paid trip to ACE, A&WMA’s national conference.

For more info and E.C. history, check out the:

Environmental Challenge Page

or contact the Student Programs Committee Chair, Melody Kieneker: mkieneker [at] landauinc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Resources for student chapters

• Student Officers Operating Guide
• Student Chapter Quick Start Guide
• Starting an A&WMA Student Chapter
• Model/Sample Student Ch. Bylaws
• 10 Tips for recruiting student chapter members
• 2013 ACE Recruitment of faculty and students to A&WMA

Additional AWMA student resources can be found on the A&WMA website.