Three AIHA committees are currently seeking nominations for awards that will be presented at the Mark of Excellence Breakfast during AIHce EXP 2018 in Philadelphia, Pa. The AIHA Environmental Issues Committee is accepting nominations for its 2018 Rachel Carson Award through Feb. 28. Additional information, including the nomination form, can be found . Nominations for the Nonionizing Radiation Committee’s John A. Leonowich Award are due March 1; the nomination form is available . And the Students and Early Career Professionals Committee is seeking nominations for its 2018 Golden Seed Award through March 16; for more information or to submit nominations, . NIOSH Chief of Staff , MS, PE, was recently selected by the Society for Risk Analysis, an international society intended to provide an open forum for those interested in risk analysis, for the SRA Fellows class of 2017. SRA Fellows are selected for their substantial achievements in science or public policy relating to risk analysis and their service to the society.  Congratulations to , ScD, CIH, of NIOSH, who received the Occupational Health and Safety Industrial Hygiene Impact Award from the University of Cincinnati in October. This award recognizes McKernan’s contributions to industrial hygiene to improve the health, safety, and well-being of workers throughout her career.  , PhD, CIH, CSP, a senior scientist with Oak Ridge Associated Universities, recently began his term as chair of the ABIH Board of Directors following one year of service as vice chair. During its annual fall meeting, ABIH also elected AIHA member o, PhD, CIH, CSP, PE, as the new vice chair, and four new board members, including AIHA Fellows , CIH, FAIHA, and , CIH, CSP, FAIHA. In July, AIHA will invite members to vote on proposed changes to the association’s bylaws that would redefine categories of membership and introduce a new procedure for nominating the officers of AIHA’s Board of Directors. The ballot will be conducted electronically through the Votenet system, which is the same system AIHA uses for its annual election.  To take effect, bylaws amendments must be approved by two-thirds of AIHA’s voting members. The Board has developed an FAQ document to explain the rationale behind the proposed amendments. The FAQ is available on the AIHA . AIHA President Deborah Imel Nelson discussed the proposed changes to membership categories in the . A forthcoming article from Nelson in the March issue will address the proposed nominating procedure. AIHA invites new applications for its Distinguished Lecturer Program, which identifies experts within the association who are willing to provide lectures in their area of expertise to the industrial hygiene community and to AIHA's outreach partners. The program is hosted by the AIHA Fellows SIG, and features prominent experts in industrial hygiene who are prepared to lecture on recent research, new developments, and topics of interest that affect workplace safety and the environment. 

The deadline to apply is Feb. 28, 2018. For more information or to access the online application form, visit AIHA's . A complete list of individuals participating in AIHA’s Distinguished Lecturer Program is also available online. Lecturers are listed together with the topics on which they’re prepared to present. These experts are located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and the Distinguished Lecturer Program enables AIHA Local Sections and other interested groups to connect with and learn from experts in the field of industrial hygiene by scheduling presentations at local, regional, or international meetings. Please visit AIHA's for answers to frequently asked questions about the program. The AIHA Hazard Prevention and Engineering Controls Committee and Workplace Health Without Borders-US recently cosponsored a workplace contaminant controls development challenge for students to promote worker health and safety in developing countries. The inaugural challenge focused on reducing silica exposures arising from work with agate stones. The team from the University of Michigan Industrial Hygiene Program—including Emily Armstrong, Courtney Crawford, Abilene Emerson, Andrea Guytingco, Sophia Ridl, and Steven Vanderlaske—won the challenge with a proposal using a cardboard enclosure, fan, and impact plate. Congratulations to the University of Michigan team and their advisor, Professor Edward T. Zellers. Visit the or the WHWB-US to learn about related activities. The AIHA Continuing Education Committee is now accepting self-nominations for membership. The committee comprises 12 members who serve four one-year terms. The CEC’s mission is to ensure quality educational opportunities that broaden knowledge, enhance technical competencies, and provide IHs with practical tools and skills. CEC members receive a variety of benefits, including free PDC registration(s) for auditing courses at AIHce EXP.  Applications are due by March 28, 2018. For more information, , CEC staff liaison, or visit AIHA's . From Feb. 15 to March 2, AIHA members will use their last name and membership identification number to access the voting system for the 2018 Board of Directors election. Members had until Jan. 23 to submit a request for a paper ballot. The paper ballot will be mailed by early February and must be returned postmarked no later than Thursday, Feb. 22, to be counted in the election.  For more information, please contact Elsa Greer at (703) 846-0745 or via .

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Deadline for applications. in Ann Arbor, Mich. Cosponsored by the Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society. Deadline for membership applications for AIHA’s . in Philadelphia, Pa. in Washington, D.C. For a complete list of events, visit the AIHA .