The President's Leadership Award will be the highest scholarship and professional development honor that will be given annually by AIHF.
The Award consists of a major scholarship and a professional development opportunity to attend a BOHS, AIOH, or comparable International Conference in occupational health and safety.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the President's Leadership Award, applicants must demonstrate scientific, literary, and research acumen in industrial hygiene, environmental, and occupational health disciplines. They must be a graduate student with a focus in IH/OH, or exposure science. The student must also demonstrate a strong propensity toward leadership, volunteerism, and problem-solving. Most notably, they must show a genuine passion for using their knowledge, experience, and talents to make a tangible and positive impact on worker health and safety.
Current Recipient
2022 - 2023
Nicole Seiler, University of Michigan
2021 - 2022
James Seidel, Colorado State University
2020 - 2021
Kayna Hobbs, Colorado State University
2019 - 2020
Audrey L. Bowen, Johns Hopkins University
"This is a way for me to give back to the profession by helping others as others have helped me in my career as an industrial hygienist. I see the establishment of this award as the 'gift that keeps on giving’, to the working women and men around the world in assuring their health and safety.
"John Henshaw, MPH, CIH, FAIHA