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The American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) is a network of sanitarians providing recognition of outstanding competence of professional practice in the field of environmental health. The four-part mission of the Academy, includes: elevating the standards, improving the practice, advancing the professional proficiency, and promoting the highest levels of ethical conduct among professional sanitarians in every field of environmental health. Through a process of evaluation by peers, the Academy recognizes Diplomates, who are qualified persons attaining high professional stature through leadership and accomplishment in the practice of environmental health.

History

The origins of the Academy may be traced to the formation of a Sanitarians Joint Council in November, 1956 at the annual meeting of the APHA in Atlantic City, NJ. Founding members included the APHA, the National Environmental Health Association, and the International Association for Food Protection. Objectives of the Council included: 1) developing a uniform definition of "sanitarian"; 2) promoting the professional status of the sanitarian; 3) developing a specialty board to recognize sanitarians; 4) drafting uniform law for the registration of sanitarians; and 5) developing common educational and experiential requirements for the professional practice of sanitarian. From these early efforts, the Academy was formerly incorporated in the State of Indiana on March 14, 1966.

Initiatives

The Academy cooperates with related organizations, including the American Public Health Association, National Environmental Health Association, International Association for Food Protection, and others as leaders of professional practice.

Many members of the Academy serve in the uniformed United States Public Health Service in the role of Environmental Health Officer.

Members of the Academy assist in the accreditation of environmental health programs by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council.

In partnership with the National Environmental Health Association, the Academy provides financial sponsorship for scholarships for students pursuing higher education in environmental health.

Recognition

The Academy operates three programs to recognize excellence in environmental health.

Certification as a Diplomate of the American Academy of Sanitarians (DAAS) may be awarded to professionally credentialed environmental health practitioners with qualities of outstanding competence and leadership, which are assessed through a formal process of evaluation by peers. As of 2024, a total of 615 individuals had obtained DAAS status.

In 1999, the Academy created the certification of Diplomate Laureate of the American Academy of Sanitarians (DLAAS) to recognize Diplomates who have demonstrated continuing outstanding commitment, leadership, and accomplishment in the environmental health profession beyond the criteria used to evaluate Diplomates. As of 2024, a total of 14 individuals had obtained DLAAS status. These include:

• Robert Powitz
• Trenton Davis
• James Balsamo, Jr
• Larry Gordon
• James Dingman
• Gary Noonan
• Harman Koren
• Michele Samarya-Timm
• Vincent Radke
• Welford Roberts
• Francis Hart
• Eric Bradley
• Daniel Oerther
• Brian Collins

In 1980, the Academy established the Davis Calvin Wagner Award, which represents the highest honor and recognition the Academy can bestow upon a Diplomate for outstanding professional work, accomplishments, and contributions to the sanitarian profession. Past winners include:

• Richard Roberts
• John Nordin
• RADM John Todd
• Larry Gordon
• Geswaldo Verrone
• Richard Moats
• Dale Treusdell
• George Kupfer
• Worley Johnson, Jr.
• Bruce Chelikowsky
• Charless Dee Clingman
• RADM Webster Young, Jr.
• Robert Powitz
• Franklin Carver
• Anthony Aiken
• Gary Noonan
• James Balsamo, Jr.
• Welford Roberts
• Gary Coleman
• Ginger Gist
• Joseph Beck
• Harry Grenawitzke
• George Nakamura
• Thomas Crow
• Craig Shepherd
• Stephen Tackitt
• Brian Collins
• Jeffery Smith
• Wendy Fanaselle
• John Sarisky
• Herman Koren
• Michael Welch
• Sheila Davidson Pressley
• Charles Otto, III
• Wendell Moore
• Justin Gerding

References

1. Mangold, Walter S. (1944-07-01). "History of the Sanitarians Association". The Sanitarian. 7: 531–535.
2. Powitz, Robert (2015-04-01). "An Introduction and History of the American Academy of Sanitarians" (PDF). Journal of Environmental Health. 77: 34–35.
3. Zemel, Felix I. (2015-07-01). "What is a Diplomate, and What Does it Do?" (PDF). Journal of Environmental Health. 78: 34–35.
4. "2020 Awards and Scholarships: Recognizing Excellence in the Environmental Health Profession". Journal of Environmental Health. 83: 38–43. 2020-10-01.

External links

• Official site

• Professional associations based in the United States
• Organizations established in 1966