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The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists is pleased to advise that sponsors, AirMet Scientific, Drager Safety Pacific, MSA and Thermo Fisher Scientific are generously offering awards to the members of the Institute. There are few societies within Australia who are so lucky as to have so many prestigious awards available to its members. Please note that only members of the AIOH are eligable to apply.

AirMet Scientific Professional Award Closing Date: 1st week September each year View Award Guideline View Application Form
The AirMet Scientific Award is a premier, professional award of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists. It is sponsored by AirMet Scientific on an annual basis. The award provides a selected applicant with the opportunity for professional development through attendance at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHCE) and an invitation to travel, post-AIHCE, to SKC Inc in Pennsylvania.

MSA Post Grad. Scholarship in Occupational HygieneClosing Date: 1st week September each year View Award Guideline View Application Form
This scholarship to study is directed at members looking to undertake tertiary education to further their qualifications in the field of occupational hygiene. All members are eligible to apply.

Drager Young Hygienist AwardClosing Date: 1st week September each year View Award Guideline View Application Form
The Drager Safety Pacific Young Hygienist Award is aimed at young hygienists and applicants must be less than 40 years of age, working full time as an occupational hygienist and a financial full or provisional member of the AIOH. It comprises travel to the BOHS Conference in the UK and Drager's research & development facility in Germany.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Environmental) AIOH Conference AwardClosing Date: 1st week September each year View Award Guideline View Application Form
Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific (Environmental), the AIOH Conferenc Award is designed to facilitate the attendance at the annual AIOH Conference of a "deserving" member of the Institute.


AIOH Associate Member Education AwardSponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia and Honeywell Analytics Australia
Closing Date: 1st week September each year
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This award has been inaugurated by Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia, Honeywell Analytics Australia and the AIOH Inc. to facilitate the development of technician training in occupational hygiene. This is being achieved by way of supporting the continuation of open access to www.OHlearning.com in combination with the direct training of AIOH Associate Members by way of grants to cover attendance at one of the module courses delivered by an Australian based approved training provider.

3M Best Paper AwardClosing Date: 1st week September each year View Award Guideline
The 3M Best Paper Award is given to the paper judged by the awards and sponsorship committee to be the best occupational hygiene paper submitted for the annual AIOH conference.




AIOH Pam de Silva Award


The Institute also offers its very own award to current or past members of the AIOH who have demonstrated commitment to the principles of leadership and scientific integrity in the field of occupational hygiene. This award known as the Pam de Silva Medal was established to commemorate the leadership and scientific integrity in the field of occupational hygiene by Pamela Elizabeth de Silva (March 11, 1930 - May 1, 1997). For further information or to nominate a member, contact the AIOH Administration office.

View past winners Click here to view generic conditions for overseas travel associated with AIOH Awards. Get an insight of the benefits and outcomes of these fantastic awards. Click here to read the 2007 conference paper titled AIOH Awards - Benefits and Outcomes presented by past winners Gerard Tiernan, Kerrie Burton, Samantha Clarke & Julia Norris