International Relations Committee

Be Recognized Among the Best Environmental Engineers and Scientists in the World

“...Being Board Certified by the Academy underscores that our staff are the best in a world where many claim to have expertise in the fields of environmental engineering and science...” — William P. Dee, P.E., BCEE, Global Water Director, Malcolm Pirnie, the Water Division of ARCADIS

Accountability: Leadership. Record of Commitment.

A growing number of central, state, and local agencies request Board Certification information in RFQs and RFPs. AAEES Board Certifications recognize highly qualified environmental engineers and scientists for the benefit of the public; central, state, and local governments; consultants; academia; and others seeking specialty expert.

Benefits of Joining:

Get Recognized as one of only 3,000 Board Certified Environmental Engineers and Scientists Worldwide.

• Get Listed in the “Who’s Who in Environmental Engineering and Science” – the primary reference for employers and clients seeking specialty expertise.
• Demonstrate Competence – through comprehensive written and oral examinations

Qualifications: Education. Experience. Responsibility.

Minimum qualifications for Board Certification: Requisite degree and 8 years experience (4 yrs. in responsible charge). Certified Environmental Engineer (CEE): environmental engineering or related engineering degree.

Verification: Expertise. Skills. Ethics.

Applicants with fewer than 16 years experience sit for a written examination and a oral examination in selected specialty area. Those with 16 or more years of experience may request a waiver of the written examination. Engineering Specialties: Air Pollution, Environmental Sustainability, General Environmental, Hazardous Waste Management and Site Remediation, Industrial Hygiene, Radiation Protection, Solid Waste, Water Supply/ Wastewater. Science Specialties: Air Resources; Environmental Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Toxicology; Groundwater and the Subsurface Environment; Hazardous Waste Management and Site Remediation; Solid Waste Management; Surface Water Resources; Sustainability Science.

Academy Members Worldwide:

Founded in the United States of America in 1955, and growing internationally with nearly 3,000 members in: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Japan, Jordan, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, etc.

What You Receive:

•  Accredited Certification offers independent, third-party verification of your environmental engineering and science expertise.
• Quarterly Environmental Engineer and Scientist Journal with peer-reviewed Applied Research & Practice section.
• Accreditation of environmental engineering education assures consistency in quality of graduates.
• Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science® annual competition provides public recognition of quality projects and programs.
• Who’s Who in Environmental Engineering and Science® serves as a reference for employers seeking specialty expertise

Fees:

The International Communication Association (ICA) has a triple-tiered dues structure following the UN model for A, B, and C countries, based on the World Bank's indicators of Gross National Income. Residents of B-tier countries pay 75% of the A-tier price and residents of C-tier countries pay 50% of the A-tier price. 

Current pricing can be found at:  https://www.aaees.org/countrytier