This award is the highest tribute paid to an AIHA member for distinguished and exemplary service in the advancement of the OEHS profession and the unique technical and professional contributions made in the support and advancement of the mission and vision of AIHA National.

  • Recipient(s) are selected independently by the AIHA President
  • Nominees must be an AIHA member

In 2022, the 'President's Award' and the 'Distinguished Service to AIHA Award' were merged and are now known as the 'President's Award for Distinguished Service to AIHA.'

Current and Past Recipients of 'President's Award for Distinguished Service to AIHA'
  • 2025: AIHA Grand Challenges Team for their work on Grand Challenges for Worker Health, Safety, and Well-Being, including four papers and executive summaries. Team members include: Deborah Imel Nelson, Ph.D., MPH, CIH , FAIHA: Project Chair; Chris Laszcz-Davis, MS, CIH, FAIHA, FAIC; Denese Deeds, CIH, FAIHA; Tom Grumbles MS, CIH (Retired), CPPS, FAIHA; Don Weekes, CIH, CSP, FAIHA; Ashton Alban, CIH, CSP, REHS/RS, MS, MPH; Kent A. Candee, MS, CIH, CSP, ARM, CPCU; Jennifer M. Cavallari, ScD, CIH; Kristen Cramer, CIH, CSP, CHMM; Natalie Fox, CIH, CSP; Stephen Gutmann, MS, CPE, CIH (Ret.), FAIHA; Devan Hawkins, PhD; Stephen Hemperly, MS, CIH (Retired), CSP Retired, CLSO, FAIHA; Andrea Hiddinga-Schipper; Steven D. Jahn, CIH, MBA, FAIHA; Michael Larranaga, PhD, PE, CIH, FAIHA; Aurora Le, PhD, MPH, CIH, CSP, CPH; Marianne Levitsky MES, CIH, ROH, FAIHA; Francis Pleban, Ph.D., MS, MA; Preethi Pratap, PhD; Jodi Quam, CIH; Marie-Anne S. Rosemberg, PhD, MN, RN, FAAOHN; Eugene A. Satrun, CIH, CSP, FAIHA; Marisa Watkins, MS, CIH; Augusta Williams, ScD, MPH; Michael J. Wright (Selected by Nicole Greeson, MS, CIH)
  • 2024: The Hierarchy of Controls Task Team. Members of the team include Nancy E. Johnson, DrPH, MSPH, CIH, Project Chair; David S. Abrams, CIH, MSPH, FAIHA; Alexander T. Brown, CIH, CSP, MSPH; Cheryl L. Marcham, PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM, FAIHA; Georgi Popov, PhD, QEP, CSP, ARM, SMS, CMC, FAIHA; Ashwani Shukla, CIH, CSP, SMS (Selected by Dina Siegel, CIH, CSP, FAIHA)
  • 2023: Georgi I. Popov, PhD, QEP, CSP, ARM, SMS, CMC, FAIHA (Selected by Donna Heidel, MS, CIH, FAIHA)
  • 2022: Paul Hewett, PhD, CIH, FAIHA (Selected by John Mulhausen, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA)
Previous Recipients of 'Presidents Award'

Independently selected by the AIHA President to recognize an individual or group of individuals that s/he feels has demonstrated exemplary service in some capacity. There is no nomination process for this award.

  • 2021: Back to Work Safely Task Force, consisting of team lead Alan K. Fleeger, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, and members Hamid Arabzadeh, CIH, CSP, CHMM, FAIHA; David Beatty, MPH, CSP, CCEP; Corey Boles, PhD; Elizabeth Bussman, CIH; Mark Drozdov, MS, SSM, FSM, BSI, RSO, CAI, CMA, GPRO; Carter Ficklen, CIH, CSP; Bernard L. Fontaine, Jr., CIH, CSP, FAIHA; Shannon Gaffney, PhD, MHS, CIH; Thomas G. Grumbles, CIH, FAIHA; John Henshaw, MPH, CIH, FAIHA; Dana Hollins, MPH, CIH; Catherine Hovde, CIH, CSP; Neva Jacobs, MSPH, CIH; Perry Logan, PhD, CIH; Heather Lynch, MPH; Eric Miller, MPH, CIH; Amber Hogan Mitchell, DrPH, MPH, CPH; Melanie D. Nembhard MSPH, CIH; Justine Parker, CIH, CSP, CHMM, CPH; Jennifer S. Pierce, MS, PhD; Aaron Schoemaker, CSP; Jack Springston, CIH, CSP, FAIHA; Ken Unice, MS; Rachel Zisook MS, CIH; Matt Zock, CIH (Selected by Lindsay Cook, CIH, CSP, FAIHA)
  • 2020: Perry Logan, PhD, CIH (Selected by Kathleen S. Murphy, CIH)
  • 2019: Daniel H. Anna, PhD, CIH, CSP (Selected by Cynthia A. Ostrowski, MS, CIH, FAIHA)
  • 2018: AIHA National Staff (Selected by Deborah Imel Nelson, PhD, CIH, FAIHA)
  • 2017: Rebecca J. Guerin (Selected by Steven E. Lacey, PhD, CIH, CSP)
  • 2016: Norman W. Henry, III, MS, CIH, FAIHA (Selected by Daniel Anna, CIH, CSP, CIH, FAIHA)
  • 2015: Maharshi P. Mehta, CIH, CSP; Shrenik M Ranpura, CIH, CSP; Viren Shah; Revathy Venkatachalam; Rincy Lal; Baiju G. Verghese (Selected by Christine Lorenzo, CIH, FAIHA)
  • 2014: Elizabeth L. Pullen, CIH, FAIHA (Selected by Barbara J. Dawson, CIH, FAIHA)
  • 2013: Donna S. Heidel, CIH, FAIHA and Richard Fairfax, CIH (Selected by Allan K. Fleeger, CIH, CSP, FAIHA)
  • 2012: Denese A. Deeds, CIH, FAIHA (Selected by Elizabeth Pullen, CIH, FAIHA)
  • 2011: Value Strategy Team. Members of the team include Bernard Silverstein, CIH; David Downs, CIH, CSP; Donna Heidel, CIH, FAIHA; Georgi Popov, PhD, QEP; Dean Aguila, MSPH, CSP, CIH; Stephen Gutmann, CIH, CSP, FAIHA; Thomas Fuller, ScD, CIH, CSP, MSPH, MBA, FAIHA; Donna Doganiero, CIH, FAIHA; Mary Ann Latko, CAE, CIH, CSP, QEP, FAIHA - Selected by Michael Brandt, DrPH, CIH, PMP
  • 2010: Thea D. Dunmire, CIH, FAIHA (Selected by Cathy L. Cole, CIH, CSP)
  • 2009: John Howard, MD, MPH, JD, LLM and Delon Hull (Selected by Lindsay Booher, CIH, CSP, FAIHA)
  • 2008: Maharshi P. Mehta, CIH, CSP - Selected by Donald J. Hart, PhD, FAIHA
  • 2007: Student and Early Career Professionals Committee and Allan K. Fleeger, CIH, CSP, FAIHA (Selected by Frank Renshaw, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA)
  • 2006: Aleksandra Chrobok Nawakowski, MSc, CIH (ret.) - (Selected by Roy Buchan, DrPH, CIH, FAIHA)
Previous Recipients of 'Distinguished Service to AIHA Award'

The Distinguished Service to AIHA Award recognized distinguished service in the advancement of industrial hygiene and unique technical contributions to the aims and goals of AIHA National. Recipients were required to be an AIHA National member. 

2021: Chris L. Laszcz-Davis, MS, CIH, COH, FAIHA, AIC Fellow (Nominated by S. Zack Mansdorf and Lynn O’Donnell)

2020: Carter B. Ficklen, III, CIH, CSP (Nominated by Jennifer Sahmel; Cathy Hovde; Megan Canright; and Shannon H. Gaffney)

2019: Thomas P. Fuller, ScD, CIH, CSP, MSPH, MBA (Nominated by Marianne Levitsky and Charles F. Redinger)

2018: Allan K. Fleeger, CIH, CSP, FAIHA (Nominated by Elizabeth Pullen)

2017: Gayla J. McCluskey, CIH, CSP, ROH, QEP, FAIHA (Nominated by Donna M. Doganiero)

2016: Barbara J. Dawson, CIH, CSP, FAIHA (Nominated by Elizabeth Pullen)

2015: Thomas G. Grumbles, CIH, FAIHA (Nominated by Loren A. Anderson, Jr., and James R. Thornton)

2014: Michael A. Jayjock, PhD, CIH, FAIHA (Nominated by Chris Laszcz-Davis; Mary O'Reilly; and Charles Redinger)

2013: S. Z. Mansdorf, PhD, CIH, CSP, QEP, FAIHA (Nominated by Loren A. Anderson, Jr. and James R. Thornton)

2012: Loren A. Anderson, Jr., CIH, ROH, FAIHA 

2011: Richard D. Fulwiler, ScD, CIH, CSHM, FAIHA 

2010: Frank M. Renshaw, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA

2009: Award Not Presented 

2008: Alan J. Leibowitz, CIH, CSP, FAIHA 

2007: Nick D. Yin, CIH, CSP, FAIHA

2006: William L. Dyson, PhD, CIH 

2005—Jaswant Singh, PhD, CIH, FAIHA

2004—Howard L. Kusnetz, PE, CIH (ret.), CSP (ret.), FAIHA 

2003—James R. Thornton, MS, CIH, CSP, FAIHA

2002—Ernest Mastromatteo, MD 

2001—Salvatore R. DiNardi, PhD, CIH, FAIHA 

2000—Sandra C. Wroblewski, CIH 

1999—John L. Henshaw, CIH, ROH, FAIHA

1998—Keith Tait, CIH, CSP 

1997—Larry H. Royster, PhD

1996—Frederick M. Toca, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA 

1995—Howard E. Ayer, FAIHA

1994—Richard S. Brief, CIH (ret.), CSP, PE, FAIHA 

1993—William E. McCormick

1992—Allen L. Cudworth, Sc.D., CIH (ret.), CSP 

1991—Clyde M. Berry, PhD, CIH (ret.) 

1990—Ralph J. Vernon, PhD

1989—Bernard E. Saltzman, PhD, PE, CIH (ret.) 

1988—Edward R. Hermann, PhD, CE, CIH (ret.) 

1987—James C. Barrett

1986—William A. Burgess, CIH (ret.) 

1985—Verald K. Rowe, Sc.D., CIH (ret.) 

1984—Knowlton J. Caplan 

1983—Andrew D. Hosey 

1982—Dohrman H. Byers, CIH (ret.) 

1981—William R. Bradley 

1980—Gordon C. Harrold, PhD 

1979—Warren A. Cook

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