Scholarships

AHMP 2011 National Conference Scholarship

Jim Ross Memorial Scholarship

The New Jersey chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM) announces the availability of the Jim Ross Memorial Scholarship.  Jim Ross was a consummate professional, a loyal member of the New Jersey Chapter and a dedicated teacher.

The CHMM credential (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) and the CHMP credential (Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner) can only be obtained by passing a rigorous qualification test.  Certified professionals work in a variety of fields dealing with hazardous materials and environmental health and safety issues.

Almost all candidates attend a multi-day National Overview Course which covers the many regulations and areas of practice that the qualification test may address.  The New Jersey chapter of the ACHMM conducts an annual, 4-day National Overview Course (NOC) in Trenton, NJ.  

The Jim Ross Scholarship includes the cost of the course tuition ($760.00) and the examination fee for taking the CHMM test ($300.00).

WHO CAN APPLY:

• Individuals employed by a New Jersey institute of higher education either as a member of the faculty or in a support position (e.g., safety & health, maintenance, etc.)
• Members of a New Jersey police or fire fighters’ organization

• Members of country, township or local governmentMembers of a New Jersey LEPC or hazmat team

• Military personnel serving in New Jersey

Applicants must also who meet the IHMM’s examination requirements to take the CHMM or CHMP exams.  Visit www.ihmm.org to find out more.

HOW DO I APPLY?  Go the chapter website (www.achmm-nj.org) and download the application form.  Complete the form and submit as instructed on the form.

WHEN DO I NEED TO APPLY?   You must submit the application form at least 50 days prior to the beginning of the NOC course.  (May 5, 2011)

WHEN WILL THE WINNER BE ANNOUNCED?  The winner will be notified at least 21 days prior to the beginning of the NOC course.

Need more information?   Submit your questions by email to Dan Levine at pssemail@aol.com

Tom Dalton Memorial Scholarship

In order to honor Tom Dalton’s memory as a professional and as a founding member of the New Jersey Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, the scholarship is established.

The Dalton Memorial Scholarship will consist of a $1,000.  It will be awarded annually if qualified applications are received.

Eligibility:

The Dalton Scholarship will be awarded to a full time matriculated student who is pursuing a four year undergraduate degree or a graduate degree.  For four year degree students, the applicant must have completed at least one full year at the institute of higher education and must have declared a major field of study.  Although not mandatory, preference will be given to applicants pursuing degrees in science, engineering or a related field.

The applicant must belong to the family of a member of the New Jersey Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers.  A member of the Chapter will be defined as an individual who has paid his or her chapter dues and has been a member of the chapter for at least 12 months.

Applications must be submitted to the chapter by the date published in the application form as publicized on the Chapter website (www.achmm-nj.org).

Applicants can win the Dalton Scholarship only twice.  Non-winning applicants from past years may reapply and are encouraged to do so as long as they qualify for submission.

Criteria for Selection of Winner:

Candidates for the scholarship must submit a paper to the chapter explaining “What I hope to accomplish with my degree.”   Papers will be limited to 500 words or less and the winning paper will be selected by an ad-hoc committee chosen by the President of the Chapter.   In addition, a letter from one professor in the student’s major department is required.  Said letter will verify that the student is in good standing and should be considered for the scholarship.

Awarding of Scholarship:

The winner of the scholarship will be announced by the end of June in each year in which it is awarded.  Payment will be made to the winner in the late spring at a chapter meeting. (If the winner cannot be present, the chapter member related to the winner can accept the check on his/her behalf.)  

If an insufficient number of acceptable applications are received in any year, the Chapter maintains the right not to award the scholarship in that calendar year.  In such a case, the Chapter, at the discretion of its Executive Board may award two scholarships in the subsequent year.

Click here for the schloarship application form.