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Lead Society for Environmental
Cooperating Society for Biological and Industrial Hygiene
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists 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.
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists is a group of highly qualified professional engineers who have imposed self-testing and review for entry qualification. Each Board Certified Environmental Engineer or Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member, have not only the standard prerequisites for specialty certification, but also has passed written and oral examinations and reviews by an admission panel of the Academy. The Academy's certification program is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards.
The Academy is an active participant in the accreditation of environmental engineering curricula. Through this process, the Academy ensures that educational standards are responsive to the needs of the professional and that tomorrow's engineers will meet the needs of the profession.
The Academy further organizes multi-disciplinary teams of BCEEs and BCEEMs to participate in concept study groups. These groups seek solutions to major environmental problems. Once developed, the Academy provides these solutions to key policy makers in industry and government.
As with most professions, the interests of the public and individual professions are inextricably intertwined in the delivery of environmental engineering service. Quality professionals ensure better conditions for the public. Yet, in an increasingly complex technological world, it is difficult for the lay public to identify those who possess the special expertise required to successfully address specific problems.
The Academy publishes the Environmental Engineering Selection and Career Guide, an annual directory that provides guidance to those seeking environmental experts for consulting assignments or pursuing college level education. About 10,000 free copies are distributed to the public each year.
The Academy's specialty certification program simplifies this challenge. It establishes the specific environmental engineering expertise of licensed professional engineers (Board Certified Environmental Engineers and Board Certified Environmental Engineering Members) through peer evaluation and examination. A resume of each person possessing a valid certificate is published annually in Who's Who in Environmental Engineering.
The Academy counsels hundreds of students and prospective students who are motivated by the environmental ethic and are interested in an environmental engineering career. This counseling provides an accurate assessment of the entry requirements and opportunities in the profession and identifies areas of study.
The Academy publishes in-depth reports and books on environmental issues and topics which advance the state of the art of environmental engineering practice. Its members and staff regularly consult with government leaders regarding policies affecting environmental quality and the practice of environmental engineering.