Media Kit – Press Releases

Media Kit

IHMM represents America’s premier professional credential certification organization that has certified more than 17,000 professionals in the areas of hazardous materials management, dangerous goods transportation. health, and safety. With more than 800,000 movements of hazardous materials in America each day, IHMM raises the standards of professional conduct in our communities of practice and provides greater protection of the environment, our communities and our citizens. When your media outlet is covering a hazardous materials incident and you need a professional, unbiased, and expert view of the incident – contact IHMM. We will help you from the Washington, D.C. region and will do our best to locate a local expert for your interview. Download our Media Kit using the link below.

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 Press Releases

2023

  1. Melissa Hamer and Dan Blankfeld Re-Elected to the IHMM Board of Directors
  2. IHMM Launches CPPS Pandemic Preparedness Microcredential
  3. IHMM Names Warren K. Brown a Fellow of the Institute
  4. IHMM Names Sarath Seneviratne a Fellow of the Institute
  5. IHMM Honors Michael R. Howe with the  Excellence in EHS Management Award
  6. IHMM Honors Eric C. Vega with the  Excellence in EHS Management Award
  7. IHMM Launches Credential to Help Servicemen and Women
  8. IHMM Launches School Safety Credential
  9. IHMM and AIHA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

2024

  1. IHMM Board of Directors Elects Officers and Executive Committee for 2025
  2. Morgan Hyson and Benjamin Frizzell, CHMM Elected to the IHMM Board of Directors

2021

  1. ANSI National Accreditation Board Renews IHMM Accreditation
  2. June Brock-Carroll Re-Elected to the IHMM Board of Directors
  3. William M. Diesslin Re-Elected to the IHMM Board of Directors
  4. Debra Fisher Awarded the IHMM Excellence in EHS Management for 2020

2022

  1. IHMM Executive Director Eugene A. Guilford, Jr. Awarded ASAE’s Certified Association Executive [CAE] Credential
  2. ANAB/ANSI Renews Accreditation for the IHMM CHMM, CHMP, and CDGP Credentials
  3. IHMM Names Daniel S. Blankfeld Winner of the 2021 Excellence in EHS Management Award
  4. Jan Rosenberg Re-Elected to the IHMM Board of Directors
  5. Ivan Schmelczer Elected to the IHMM Board of Directors
  6. Erika Winning Elected to the IHMM Board of Directors
  7. Daniel S. Blankfeld Elected to the IHMM Board of Directors

2020

  1. IHMM Launches New Website May 12, 2020
  2. Eric Russell Johnson Elected as Fellow of the Institute
  3. Mark A. Bruce Elected as Fellow of the Institute
  4. Bruce A. Donato Elected as Fellow of the Institute
  5. Welcome to the Hazardous Materials Society

2019

  1. IHMM ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2020
  2. IHMM Issues 2019 Media Kit
  3. IHMM and AHMP Announce Joint Ventures for Hazardous Materials Professionals
  4. IHMM ANNOUNCES NEW CHMM BLUEPRINT FOR OCTOBER, 2020
  5. IHMM Acquires ISHM
  6. IHMM Receives Reaccreditation from ANSI
  7. IHMM Announces the Launch of the Hazardous Materials Society

2017

  1. Allison King Elected as Distinguished Diplomate
  2. Atanu Das Elected as Fellow of the Institute
  3. IHMM Announces Board Election Results
  4. New Wisconsin Law Protects IHMM Certification Titles and Prevents Consumer Fraud

2016

  1. IHMM Presents Robert A. West with Distinguished Diplomate Award
  2. Wachsmuth Elected as Fellow of the Institute
  3. Goryl Elected as Fellow of the Institute
  4. IHMM Board of Directors Announces Election Results
  5. IHMM to Debut New Reinstatement Policy
  6. IHMM Announces Annual Certification Maintenance Fee (ACMF) Increase
  7. IHMM 2016 Call for Board of Directors Nominations
  8. IHMM 2016 Board of Directors Nomination Form
  9. IHMM’s CHMP Credential is Awarded Accreditation from CESB
  10. IHMM Board of Directors Announce Election Results

2015

  1. Launch of the Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer (CDGT) Credential
  2. Open Book Policy for the Certified Dangerous Goods Professional
  3. ANSI Awards IHMM Continued Accreditation
  4. AHMP and IHMM Renew Their Affiliation Agreement
  5. Results of 2015 SH&E Salary Survey
  6. Cutler Elected as IHMM Fellow of the Institute
  7. ANSI Awards IHMM Accreditation for 2015
  8. Implementation of IHMM’s new Annual Certification Maintenance Fee Policy
  9. IHMM Board of Directors Announce Election Results

2014

  1. Rampur S. Viswanath, CHMM, Presented with Distinguished Diplomate Award
  2. New CDGP Recertification Handbook
  3. United States Congress Recognizes IHMM
  4. Proclamation Approved by IHMM Board of Directors to Recognize the Inaugural Class of CHMMs
  5. Management System Manual Revisions Approved by IHMM Board of Directors, Effective Date 1 September 2014
  6. New CHMM Recertification Handbook
  7. IHMM Congratulates the First Class of CDGPs
  8. IHMM Announces Launch of Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) Credential
  9. DOD Bill Advances Credentialing
  10. IHMM Board of Directors Announces Election Results

2013

  1. IHMM Announces Streamlined Certification Fee Structure Reducing Barriers to Recertification
  2. Lundelius and Wilkins Elected as IHMM Fellows of the Institute
  3. IHMM Publishes Combined Candidate Handbook
  4. IHMM Announces New CHMP Blueprint
  5. ANSI Awards IHMM Continued Accreditation for 2013 – 2014
  6. IHMM Announces Implementation of New CHMM Blueprint
  7. IHMM Certificants Gain Mentoring for Recertification Credit
  8. CHMP Credential Awarded Accreditation from Council of Engineering and Scientific Speciality Boards
  9. Tidwell Retires from IHMM Board of Directors
  10. IHMM Announces New CHMM Blueprint and Revised CHMM Eligibility Requirement
  11. IHMM Board of Directors Announce 2013 Election Results

2012

  1. ANSI Grants IHMM Continued Accreditation for 2013
  2. IHMM Hosts Chinese Delegation
  3. New CHMP Recertification Handbook Approved
  4. New CHMM Recertification Handbook Approved, Effective Date August 1, 2012
  5. IHMM Renews Affiliation Agreement with The Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals
  6. Harless Elected as IHMM Fellow of the Institute
  7. IHMM Speaks at AHMP Chapter Meeting
  8. IHMM Board of Directors Announces Election Results

2011

  1. ANSI Grants IHMM Continued Accreditation for 2012
  2. DGTA and IHMM Sign Memorandum of Agreement
  3. Phase I of Job Task Analysis Completed
  4. Mausser Elected Fellow of IHMM
  5. IHMM Implements Website Enhancement
  6. Management System Manual Revisions Approved by Institute of Hazardous Materials Management 
  7. Officers Elected by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
  8. ANSI Grants IHMM Continued Accreditation
  9. Greenwald Appointed as Institute of Hazardous Materials Management Executive Director