2026 Excellence Awards Nominations
Thank you for taking the time to review the 2026 nominations for NAEM's Excellence Awards in EHS&S management!Lifetime Achievement Award
This prestigious award honors one executive-level EHS and Sustainability leader whose vision and commitment have positively shaped the field within a corporate management role.
- Stephanie Sparkman, Director of Environmental Compliance; QTS Data Centers
- Martin B. Stern, MPH, CIH, Vice President, Global EHS; Colgate-Palmolive Co.
- Ronald “Chet” Brandon, CSP, CHMM, Senior Director of Global Sustainability, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs; Hexion Inc.
- Dr. Steven Guillory, Quality and Risk Manager; City of Houston
Additional Considerations
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Leadership-in-Action Awards
These awards recognize EHS and Sustainability leaders whose influence and commitment have elevated business management practices and the impact of EHS&S initiatives within organizations.
Empowering Systems: Recognizes a leader who has successfully developed or enhanced a management system that led to achieving significant environmental/EHS objectives
- Anna Pierce, Director of Sustainability; Tate & Lyle plc
- Dustin Baxter, U.S. Director of HSEQ; TETRA Technologies Inc.
- Jennifer M. Call, CCM, Senior Program Manager, Environmental Compliance; Tennessee Valley Authority
- Alan Kao, Principal and Global Director of ESG Services; Ramboll
- David Auge, Senior Engineering Manager, Environmental and Sustainability; Grifols Therapeutics LLC
- Darla Rivera, Senior EHS & Sustainability Engineer; Fujifilm Biotechnologies
- Elizabeth Romano, Principal, National Client Manager; Partner Engineering and Science Inc.
- David Hoffman, Senior Enterprise Executive; Makersite
- Kristin Alstad, Vice President, Sustainability & Government Solutions; Inmar Intelligence
- Jessica Wasmuth, Senior Director, EHS & Worker's Compensation Manager; Cooper Standard
- Matthew Law, Director, Work to Zero; National Safety Council
- Chaz Sri, Founder & Chief Executive Officer; HSECai Software Inc.
- Mary Lepa, Senior Direction EHS Engineering and Collaboration; Microsoft Corp.
- Todd Beilman, Senior Manager Safety & Health; Patterson Companies Inc.
- Martha Coopersmith-Gray, Director, Environmental, Health, Safety, Sustainability and Product Stewardship; Amphenol Corp.
- Dr. Steven Guillory, Quality and Risk Manager; City of Houston
- Kyle Vogel, Director- EHS, Mountain West Region; Comcast Corp.
- Bruce H. Saunders II, Regional Environmental Specialist; Imerys Carbonates LLC
- Brad Serlin, President; United Scrap Metal
- Christian Tolentino, Lead, Environmental Programs; Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd.
- Alex Chapman, Director of Regulatory Affairs; Stericycle (now part of WM)
- Juan Marin, Sustainability Expert; Kimberly-Clark Corp.
- Helen Wilmot, Senior Vice President, Facilities Services; Stanford Health Care
- Daniel Lachman, Senior Manager, EHS, Environment and Sustainability; Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd.
NexGen Leader Awards
These awards recognize rising EHS and Sustainability managers who possess the talent and skills required for the next generation of leaders.
Championing Technology Innovation: Showcases the adoption and advancement of new technologies, tools, or platforms that realized improved business performance outcomes by a professional who also fosters a culture of technological innovation within organizations
- Maxime Cremel, Manager, EHS Governance and Corporate Legal; Netflix Inc.
- Ayse Trail, Sustainability Manager; TE Connectivity plc
