Distinguished Chapter Recognition Award Criteria

Submission Deadline: April 30

This award is given to any AHMP chapters or sections that have successfully achieved at least five (5) of the following criteria in the previous calendar year. This award may be given to multiple chapters and sections in the same year and awarded in as many years as a chapter or section qualifies for it.

Chapter must be affiliated and in good standing with AHMP. *Mandatory*

View sample nominations:

Nominee will be evaluated on having achieved at least five (5) of the following criteria:

  • Maintain an updated website with the following minimum content: names and contact information for all officers, directors, and committee chairs; chapter bylaws and procedures; AHMP and chapter events calendar; mission and vision of AHMP and chapter; link to AHMP website; method for communicating website problems, questions and comments.
  • Sponsor/offer an EHMM or other certification overview/exam preparation course.
  • Produce and distribute to members and/or others at least one printed or electronic newsletter, minutes, flyer, or brochure.
  • Perform at least one community-based outreach project.
  • Achieve media visibility (e.g., interview, press release) for your chapter, the hazardous materials management profession and credentials, and/or or AHMP. May be in professional or public media.
  • Sponsor, individually or jointly with another professional organization, a professional conference with multiple presentations of at least one-half day in length
  • Conduct at least four professional development programs (e.g., presentations, conference, seminar, tours) related to hazardous materials management.
  • Increase net chapter membership by 10%.
  • Have at least 70% of chapter members also members of AHMP national.
  • Be the host chapter and participate in planning and execution for the AHMP National Conference, leadership workshop, or other professional development event.
  • Develop and host an AHMP webinar.
  • Attendance of a chapter delegate at the Chapter Development Committee meeting at the AHMP National Conference.

This award may be given as many times as a chapter qualifies for it, in years consecutive or otherwise—no limits.

View Evaluation Form

Past Winners:

2025
Cyber Chapter
Gateway Society 
Heartland 

2024
Central Ohio
Cyber Chapter
Gateway Society 
Heartland
Lone Star
New England

2023
Central Ohio
Chicago
Heartland
Lone Star
New England 

2022
Chicago
Central Ohio
Cyber Chapter

East Tennessee
Kentuckiana
National Capital
New England

2021
Central Ohio
Chicago

Cyber Chapter
East Tennessee
Gateway Society
Heartland

National Capital
New England

2020
Central Ohio
Cyber Chapter

East Tennessee
Gateway Society
National Capital

New England

2019
Alabama
Chicago
Cyber Chapter
East Tennessee
Gateway Society 
Lone Star

New England 

2017
Chicago
Gateway Society
Lone Star

2016
Alabama
Chicago
East Tennessee
First Coast
Gateway Society
Heartland
Lone Star
New England

2015
Chicago
East Tennessee
Gateway Society
Heartland

Lone Star

Michigan
Midwest Plains
New England
New Jersey
Rocky Mountain

2014
Gateway Society