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The Walter S. Mangold Award is presented annually and is the highest award we give to individuals in the environmental health profession.

Eligibility

• Be an active contributing member, in good standing, of the 乐播传媒 for a minimum of ten consecutive years.
• Have been actively engaged in the field of environmental health for a minimum of ten years.
• Have performed professional duties in the field of environmental health so as to elevate the professional status of the environmental health professional.
• Possess a current REHS/RS earned either through the nominee鈥檚 state or NEHA.
• Exemplify the characteristics and principles for which Walter S. Mangold stood.
• Not be an incumbent member of the NEHA Board of Directors.
• Not be a previous recipient of this award.

Nomination Contents

Contents of the nomination narrative should not exceed 25 pages. Any attachments should be limited to those that support the nominee鈥檚 outstanding professional accomplishments. The nominee will be judged separately by each of the five members of the Mangold jury. Nomination packets should include the following:

• Letter of submittal 鈥� Letter from the affiliate president making the formal nomination. Or, if the nomination is made by five individual NEHA members instead of an affiliate, the nomination letter may come from any one member.
• Photo 鈥� in digital format and high resolution.
• Table of Contents - with pagination.
• Brief sketch of the nominee鈥檚 outstanding professional accomplishments 鈥� to provide a picture of the individual鈥檚 exceptional professional deeds, leadership and mentoring to further the practice of environmental health.
• CV and letters of support - included as appendices.

View a sample nomination packet.

Application scoring will be based on:

• Professionalism - 25%: Scope and significance of contributions to the professional status of the environmental health professional.
• Individual Achievements - 15%: Special activities, accomplishments or work above and beyond usual employment requirements.
• Contributions to the betterment of environmental health sciences - 15%: Publications, research, new or improved concepts, procedures, or technology in the practice of environmental health.
• Active involvement and contributions in NEHA and State Association Activities - 10%: Offices held, committee assignments, etc.
• Other Public Health Activities - 10%: Membership and activities in other Public Health or related organizations.
• Employment History - 5%: Positions held, level of duties, broadness of experience, etc.
• Education - 5%: Degrees obtained and special courses of training completed.
• References - 10%: Recommendations from recognized persons in the field of Public Health, environment, or community.
• Miscellaneous - 5%: Other items which help evaluate the candidate such as editorship or association with a public health or related publication, participation in civic organizations and church groups, evidence of good press relationship, special research, etc.

Nomination Guidance

Those who prepare a document in support of a nomination should keep in mind the following factors:

• The Mangold jury is limited to the contents of the nomination package when evaluating the nominee.
• The award seeks to recognize those who go beyond local or regional limits to contribute on a national or international level in advancing the profession of environmental health.
• Affiliates and nominating individuals are urged to focus on those activities and accomplishments in the nominee's career that are most salient and best exhibit his/her contributions to the environmental health profession.
• Particular attention should be given to the work of the individual as a mentor to others in environmental health.
• The emphasis must be on quality rather than quantity of contributions to the profession; however, a large quantity of quality work is to be commended.

Application Deadline

Nominations for the 2025 award are due January 31, 2025. Nomination documents must be submitted to support@neha.org.