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The George and Florence Clayton Award

The George and Florence Clayton Award will be given not more often than annually to a member of the YPSW Local Section who has been exceptionally effective in promoting the field of industrial hygiene. The Board of Directors decided that the awardees must be older than 60.

The award consists of a plaque inscribed:

"The YPSW SECTION, AIHA presents the GEORGE AND FLORENCE CLAYTON AWARD to (awardee) for notable achievements in the environmental and health professions January (year)" The award, established by the Board of Directors in the fall of 1996, was first presented in January 1997 at the annual meeting.

2024 AWARD

John Henshaw 

John Henshaw with John Howard and Colin Young

John Henshaw is presented with the George and Florence Clayton Award by NIOSH Director, Dr. John Howard, and YPSW President, Colin Young.

2023 AWARD

Steve Davis 

Steve Davis with Chris Laszcz-Davis

Steve Davis presented with the George and Florence Clayton Award posthumously - accepted by Chris Laszcz-Davis.

2022 AWARD

Presented During Virtual "Zoom" Meeting

Frank Hearl 

Frank Hearl receiving Clayton Award

Frank Hearl presented with the George and Florence Clayton Award by YPSW President Fred Boelter.

2021 AWARD

Presented During Virtual "Zoom" Meeting

Frank Renshaw 

Frank Renshaw receiving Clayton Award

Frank Renshaw presented with the George and Florence Clayton Award by President Tom Slavin during the "Virtual" YPSW Meeting.

Frank Renshaw speaks after receiving Clayton Award

Frank Renshaw speaks after receiving Clayton Award.

2020 AWARD

Barbara Cohrssen 

Barbara Cohrssen receiving Clayton Award

Barbara Cohrssen presented with the George and Florence Clayton Award by YPSW President Barbara Dawson.

2019 AWARD

Frank Parker 

Frank Parker speaks after receiving Clayton Award

Frank Parker speaks after receiving Clayton Award.

Frank Parker receives Clayton Award

Frank Parker receives Clayton Award.

2018 AWARD

Eula Bingham 

Eula Bingham recieves Clayton Award from President Bob Lieckfield

Eula Bingham receiving the George and Florence Clayton Award from YPSW President Bob Lieckfield.

2017 AWARD

Harry Ettinger 

Harry Ettinger recieves Clayton Award from President Larry Gibbs

Harry Ettinger receiving the George and Florence Clayton Award from YPSW President Larry Gibbs.

Harry Ettinger remarks upon receiving Clayton Award.

2016 AWARD

Bob Glenn 

Bob Glenn

Bob Glenn was unable to attend the YPSW Meeting in 2016, and the award was presented to him using Skype.

2015 AWARD

Hank Muranko 

Del Malzahn presents Clayton Award to Hank Muranko

Hank Muranko receives the George and Florence Clayton Award from YPSW President Del Malzahn.

2014 AWARD

Chris Laszcz-Davis 

Frank Hearl presents Clayton Award to Chris Laszcz-Davis

Chris Laszcz-Davis receives the George and Florence Clayton Award from YPSW President Frank Hearl.

Chris Laszcz-Davis accepts Clayton Award

Chris Laszcz-Davis.

2013 AWARD

Robert W. Wheeler 

Bob Glenn presents Clayton Award to Bob Wheeler

Bob Glenn presents Clayton Award to Bob Wheeler.

2012 AWARD

Howard L. Kusnetz

Howard Kusnetz

2011 AWARD

Robert D. Soule

Bob Soule

2010 AWARD

Terry Thedell, Ph.D.

Terry Thedell

2009 AWARD

Emil Christofano

2009-Emil Christofano

2008 AWARD

George J. Cvejanovich, Ph.D.

George Cvejanovich

George Cvejanovich receives the George and Florence Clayton Award.

2007 AWARD

Jas Singh

Jas Singh

Jas Singh receives the George and Florence Clayton Award from YPSW President Frank Parker.

2006 AWARD

Douglas and Anna Davis

2006-Doug and Anna Davis

2005 AWARD

Ralph E. Allen, J.D.

2005 Ralph Allan

2004 AWARD

William Krebs, Ph.D.

2009-2004 Bill Krebs

2003 AWARD

Jack E. Peterson, Ph.D.

2003 Jack Peterson

2002 AWARD

Howard E. Ayer

2002 Howard Ayer

2001 AWARD

Kenneth W. Nelson

2001 Ken Nelson

2000 AWARD

Edward J. Baier

2000 Ed Baier

1999 AWARD

Lewis J. Cralley, Ph.D.

1999 Lewis Cralley

1998 AWARD

John A. Pendergrass

1998 John Pendergrass

1997 AWARD - First Time Awarded

Ralph G. Smith, Ph.D.

Larry Smith accepting first YPSW Clayton Award for his father, Ralph Smith, posthumously.

Ralph Smith in 1990


 

 

   

 

Rev. 01/29/2024