LSPA’s WES Professional Practice GrantThe Wesley E. Stimpson (WES) Professional Practice Grant was created to commemorate the exemplary leadership, dedication and service of Wesley E. Stimpson, PE, LSP, to the professional practice of hazardous waste site cleanup and to the LSP Association. The grant is to be used for the advancement of the professional practice of Licensed Site Professionals (LSPs). Grant applications are accepted and grant awards are made on a rolling basis throughout the year, subject to available funding. Individual grant amounts may vary based on the level of effort required and available funding, up to a maximum grant amount of $5,000 for each individual grant. The LSPA encourages members to develop and submit proposals for WES Grant funds. The following criteria will apply to grant applications:
Here is a brief description of previously awarded grants: $2,100 Grant awarded in Fall 2017 to Daniel Difrancesco, Member, BSU Student Chapter of the LSP Association
Department of Geological Sciences, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Sponsored by Michael A. Penzo, LSP
Proposal entitled: “Evaluation of Elevated Background Concentrations of Lead in Urban Fill in the City of Boston, Massachusetts”
Study completed in Spring 2018
Presentation at April 2018 LSPA Member Meeting (Presentation Slides)
$5,000 Grant awarded in Spring 2014 to Richard Rago, Lead Scientist and Kristina McCarthy, Senior Scientist Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Boston, MA
Proposal entitled “Background Indoor Air Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Air-Phase Petroleum Hydrocarbons (APH) in Office Buildings, Commercial Buildings, and Schools”
Study completed in Spring 2015
Presentation at June 2015 LSPA Member Meeting (Presentation Slides, Video)
The LSPA is pleased to be able to offer this exciting opportunity to contribute to advancing the practice, and we encourage interested members to apply for a grant. More details regarding the WES Professional Practice Grant application process are available here. Please contact Wendy Rundle, Executive Director, at 617-977-4304 with any questions. |