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The American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE), founded to elevate the standards of environmental engineering, focuses on ensuring public health, safety, and welfare. With a mission to support education, credential experts, and promote industry excellence, the Academy offers the prestigious Diplomate Environmental Engineer (DEE) certification. Backed by over 60 years of history and service, AAEE fosters a robust membership and provides resources like networking, professional development, and awards for outstanding projects. The Academy prepares for a sustainable future while enhancing its impact in the field.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS Timothy G. Shea, Ph.D., PE, DEE March 29, 2005
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
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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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