NAEM 2023 Excellence Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

This prestigious annual award honors an individual's contribution to their company and the environment, health and safety, and/or sustainability (EHS&S) fields. It recognizes an EHS&S leader whose vision and commitment have positively shaped the EHS&S fields within a corporate management role.

Deadline to submit: Friday, July 17, 2026


QUALIFICATIONS

Nominees must have:
  • 20+ years of exceptional EHS&S performance and currently be serving as an in-house EHS&S leader (retired executives who worked part of calendar year 2026 are eligible)
  • Distinguished service and leadership within the field(s) of EHS&S
  • Demonstrated impact on organizational performance
  • Commitment to advancing the practice of corporate EHS&S management
  • Proven leadership effectiveness in the development of professionals in their field
  • Commitment to lifelong learning
Nominees do not have to be members of NAEM.


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS*

  • A completed nomination form
  • Two letters of recommendation
*Incomplete nominations will not be considered.


DEADLINE

Nomination forms must be received by Friday, July 17, 2026.


Past Award Recipients

Michael Jaklitsch

Michael Jaklitsch
The Estée Lauder Companies
Senior Vice President, Global EHS (Retired)


Todd Brady

Todd Brady
Intel
Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, Global Public Affairs


Dr. David Eherts

Dr. David Eherts
Allergan
Vice President, Global EHS




Wayne S. Balta

Wayne S. Balta
IBM
Vice President, Corporate Environmental Affairs & Product Safety


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