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 in government and industry.

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

  • Puget Sound University
  • Montana Tech
  • University of Montana
  • Huxley Colloge of the Environment (WWU)
  • Boise State University

For more info, head to the:
STUDENT CHAPTERS WEBPAGE

If you’re interested in starting a student chapter, please contact the Student Programs Committee Chair, Melody Kieneker, at Melody.Kieneker [at] erm.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

 Environmental Challenge

(CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE WEBPAGE).

Each year, student teams from across the northwest compete in the Environmental Challenge, or “E.C.”, held at the PNWIS Annual Conference. This challenge tasks students with solving real-world problems in a way that is practical, economically viable, and environmentally responsible. Monetary 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, check out the EC Page or contact the Student Programs Committee Chair, Melody Kieneker: Melody.Kieneker [at] erm.com