2025 AL Air & Waste Management Assoc Scholarship

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2025 Alabama Chapter Scholarship Opportunity!

The Alabama Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is excited to announce its 2025 Scholarship Opportunity. We will award up to two $1,000 scholarships to students enrolled at a college or university in Alabama who are pursuing a degree in an environmentally focused or science-based field of study.

This scholarship aims to support the next generation of environmental professionals and encourage academic excellence in disciplines that support environmental protection and sustainability.

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be Alabama residents and currently enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in a college or university within the state. Degree programs may include, but are not limited to, environmental science, engineering, biology, chemistry, or related scientific fields with environmental exposure (e.g., co-op programs with environmental components).

Complete applications must include:
An official high school or college transcript showing your current GPA
A 250-300 word essay (see application)
If a graduating high school senior: ACT/SAT scores and a copy of the college/university acceptance letter

Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
Recipients will be notified by August 1, 2025.

We encourage you to share the application with any students who are residents of Alabama and may be interested in this opportunity.

Submit applications and official transcripts via email at alawma@gmail.com.

Or by mail to:
Alabama Chapter – A&WMA Environmental Scholarships
P.O. Box 3256
Montgomery, AL 36109

Thank you for helping us support Alabama’s future environmental leaders!

Additional Information

Scholarship Application

Do you have a conference, meeting, or article that may interest our members? We’d love to hear from you! Please share it with the Chapter at alawma@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!

A&WMA Alabama Chapter | PO Box 3256 | Montgomery, AL 36109 US

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist – Cullman, AL

Why should you be interested?
Rainier Recruiting is partnering with a international building materials manufacturer with
over 20,000 global employees who needs to hire a new “department of one” Environmental Health & Safety Specialist. Passive candidates who are employed and curious to hear are more than welcome to have a “no-commitment” conversation with our Recruiting team about why this could be an exciting career opportunity.
Compensation and Benefits: $70,000 to $85,000 salary plus bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(K) with 4% company match
Tuition reimbursement
Generous paid time off (PTO), plus 11 holidays per calendar year.
Location: Cullman, Alabama. This position is 100% onsite, with some travel requirements
to different company locations.

Read more below or contact Eric at eric@ranierrecruiting.com or 503/602-4430.

Senior Safety Officer – Biosafety

Description

To develop, implement, and provide oversight of the institutional biosafety program in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines (e.g., NIH Guidelines, CDD/USDA regulations, OSHA standards). To establish biosafety policies and procedures, conduct risk assessments, advise researchers on safe laboratory practices, oversee biosafety training, support the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and respond to incidents involving biological agents. To promote a culture of safety and regulatory compliance, enabling innovative research while protecting faculty, staff, students, the community, and the environment.

Link to UAB Job Posting or read more with the link below.

District Sales Manager for Safety Shoe Distributors

Seeking Accomplished Salesperson

Safety Shoe Distributors is looking for a results-driven salesperson to actively seek out and engage customer prospects, while maintaining current account base. You will provide appropriate safety footwear program solutions for every customer in order to boost top-line revenue growth, and profitability, while steadily prospecting for new business. The sales territory is the Birmingham area and the state of Alabama. Our company benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, and car allowance.

Sales Person Responsibilities Include:

· Present, promote and sell industrial safety footwear products/services

· Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships

· Reach out to customer leads through cold calling

· Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction

· Achieve agreed upon yearly sales goals

· Coordinate sales effort with other departments

· Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends

· Continuously improve through feedback

· Manage and maintain a small team of employees within your region.

Warehouse Employee for Safety Shoe Distributors

We are seeking a part-time warehouse employee to work in our attached inventory warehouse. We are a safety footwear distribution company. We are looking for a team-oriented individual who is willing to be flexible and receptive to on-the-job responsibilities.

Must be able to work well as a team member. Must be reliable and be able to be on time for every workday.

Must be astute in following directions. Must be flexible in what the day-to-day workload brings.

Must be able to lift at least 10lb+ boxes if necessary.

Monday through Fridays 11:00AM – 4:30 PM, no weekends.