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Contribution to the LSP Practice Awards

The LSP Association (LSPA) Board has established the Contribution to the LSP Practice Awards to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations, and their contributions in the field of hazardous waste site cleanup in Massachusetts. Each year nominations are sought from the LSPA membership; these nominations are reviewed by the LSPA Board, and recipients are selected from a variety of categories of service to the Association and the profession. The awards are presented annually in the fall at an LSPA event. The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 8, 2025.

Award Categories: Nominations are solicited in the following categories:

  • LSPA Member Award: Presented to an LSPA Member in recognition of leadership, commitment, and contributions to the LSP Association and membership in recent years.
  • LSPA Service Award: Presented to an individual or organization in recognition of service to/support of the LSP Association and its mission; service may be in the form of in-kind services, financial, or other support. This award is for service in recent years.
  • Contribution to the Practice Award: Presented to an individual or organization from the public, non-profit, or private sector for outstanding contributions to the practice and advancing the profession in recent years. Attributes may include creativity in balancing economic development with environmental values, practical approaches to regulatory compliance, and innovative initiatives in technology and sustainability.
  • LSPA Environmental Justice (EJ) Award: Presented to an individual or organization from the public, non-profit, or private sector for recent or continuing outstanding contributions in increasing awareness of EJ) issues and/or supporting EJ communities.
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented to an individual in recognition of distinguished and continued contributions over 25 years or more to the advancement of science, standards, or professionalism in the field of site assessment and remediation under MGL c. 21E. The awardee must:
    • Be an LSP or someone in the supporting professions, and
    • Demonstrate commitment to the LSPA (i.e., participation in the LSPA at a leadership level (e.g. founding member, committee chair, Board member or officer); partnership with the LSPA through leadership level participation in a related organization, etc.).

How to Nominate a Person/Organization: Complete this nomination application with the nominee’s name, award category, and supporting materials by Friday, August 8, 2025.

Award Review Process: The LSPA Board of Directors reviews nominations, including letters of nomination and supporting materials for all nominees, contacts references, if appropriate, and discusses and votes on nominees. Awards are made at the sole discretion of the LSPA Board of Directors. Awards are not always made in each category. There may be more than one award presented in any category.

Over the years, these awards have been highly regarded by the recipients as well as LSPA members and colleagues. The goodwill created by this program helps promote a positive image of LSPs and the Massachusetts privatized program.

To view the list of prior award recipients, please click here.