Each year at SWANA WasteCon, awards are given to SWANA members who have been nominated by their peers for these categories:

• Distinguished Service
• Life Member
• Professional Achievement

Marica Papin, Solid Waste Director for Greenville County, received the Life Member Award at WasteCon on November 2 in Orlando. The criteria for this award is based on length of service, contributions and commitment to SWANA; superior commitment and service to their employer; long-term involvement in the solid waste management, and significant contributions to the field of solid waste management.