1. 1 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS Timothy G. Shea, Ph.D., PE, DEE March 29, 2005

2. 2 AAEE - THE BEGINNING Why a Certification Organization? American Institute of Sanitary Engineers Joint Committee for Advancement of Sanitary Engineers Resolution - an organization that would address professional certification and not compete American Sanitary Engineering Intersociety Board Chartered October 21, 1955

3. 3 AAEE - THE MISSION AAEE is dedicated to excellence in the practice of environmental engineering to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare to enable humankind to co- exist in harmony with nature.

4. 4 OBJECTIVES Identify & credential expert environmental engineer Support environmental engineering education Educate public on environmental systems and issues Promote use of credentialed experts Recognize excellence in environmental engineering practice Facilitate partnering for environmentally beneficial projects

5. 5 DIPLOMATE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER - THE DEE An internationally recognized board certification granted by the AAEE Certification program accredited by the Council of Engineering Specialty Boards Many of the Leaders in the Field are DEEs

6. 6 DEE Qualifications Bachelor’s or advanced engineering degree Minimum 8 years of full-time professional experience (typical 12-15 years) Professional Engineer’s (P.E.) license Successful completion of written and oral exams Required continuing practice and ongoing professional education

7. 7 DEE SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS Air Pollution Control (AP) General Environmental Engineering (GE) Hazardous Waste Management (HW) Industrial Hygiene (IH) Radiation Protection (RP) Solid Waste Management (SW) Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering (WW)

8. 8 MEMBERSHIP 200 applications to first Board meeting (1956) Over 1,000 certified members by start of 1960s. Peak membership at 2,600 in 1990 Dropped to 1,900 in 2001 Increased to 2,300 in 2004 Building Membership While Sustaining Quality - Our #1 Goal

9. 9 SERVICES OF THE ACADEMY Certification provides independent testimony to environmental engineering expertise Listing in Who’s Who in Environmental Engineering Annual competition and awards of environmental projects and programs Networking with Academy members Participation in accreditation of environmental engineering curricula

10. 10 MEMBER BENEFITS …. Environmental Engineer, magazine with a focus on environmental engineering history, professional practice issues and environmental policy “Who’s Who in Environmental Engineering” “Environmental Engineering Selection Guide” Networking with Academy members through service on Academy Committees and State organizations. … Higher Level of Commitment & Involvement

11. 11 PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUTURE Revamp of Bylaws, Policies and Procedures Review of our State and Regional Representative structure Internationalization of the E3 Program Marketing program to brand our image Membership by Eminence for distinguished licensed PEs

12. 12 VISION FOR THE FUTURE Building state & regional activity Longer range financial base Larger & more diverse membership, emphasizing academia, private industry and governmental agencies Expanded administrative capability National & international recognition Marketing to brand our image