HONORARY MEMBERSHIP  

 Purpose

          The purpose of awarding honorary membership in the Washington State Environmental Health Association is to give recognition to a person for distinguished achievement or service in the field of environmental health or public benefit.

 Eligibility Criteria  

1.      A nominee for honorary membership should have made a significant contribution to the field of environmental health by achievements in the field or in related fields or through public service activities, which have benefited the field or profession.  

2.      The nominee should, by past performance and behavior, demonstrate his/her adherence to the concepts and principles embodied by the objectives and "Code of Ethics" of the Association as spelled out in the WSEHA Constitution and By-Laws.  

3.      Current members of the WSEHA are not eligible.  

4.      Residency within the state of Washington is not a requirement.  

Procedures  

1.      Nomination and Selection:  

a.      Nominations may be submitted by any member of the Association to the Nominations and Awards Committee.  

b.      Nominations should include a narrative statement of the nominee's contribution to WSEHA and/or the nature of his/her distinguished service to the field of environmental health.  

c.      The Committee will review all nominations and submit a recommendation to the Board of Directors for final approval.  

d.      The Board of Directors, in unusual circumstances, may award an Honorary Membership without review by the Nominations & Awards Committee.  In such cases, the Board shall subsequently provide to the Nominations & Awards Committee a copy of any related materials, used in the decision or presentation of the award, for its records.  

2.      Award Specifications:  A Certificate of Honorary Membership, suitable for framing, shall be issued to each recipient.  The certificate shall be similar to the following example: 

 



The Washington State
Environmental Health Association

Hereby grants Honorary Membership
in this Association to

First M. Name

In recognition of his/her distinguished
service in the field of environmental health


    Date, 20??                               __________________________
                                               
President


   

3.         Presentation:  Honorary Membership Certificates shall, ordinarily, be presented at, or in conjunction with, the Annual Educational Conference.

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