SES Distinguished Service Award

The Award is authorized by the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Awards Committee, to recognize noteworthy contribution or service to the growth and development of SES, through:

• Effective participation and leadership as an SES Officer;
• Administrative and/or technical leadership as Council director or Chairman of a Standing Committee;
• Development of noteworthy publications on behalf of SES; or,
• Leadership of a special project on behalf of SES.

SES Distinguished Service Award Recipients

2023 Recipient: Mili Washington

Mili Washington has been The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Standards Director since 2011. Her focus has been to work on strategic growth IICRC Standards while streamlining  the  standards  development  process  and  strategy, maintain American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for new  and  revised  ANSI/IICRC  standards, and work towards international adoption of IICRC standards.

For the past two decades, Washington has focused her work in standards development and management. In her previous role as manager of standards and guidelines for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), she oversaw the development of several ANSI standards for the occupational health and safety profession.

Washington is an active member of the ANSI World Standards Week Planning Committee and the ANSI Committee on Education. In addition, she participates actively on the ANSI Organizational Member Forum as IICRC’s representative.

Washington and currently serves on the SES Board of Directors as Past President. She has served on the SES Board of Directors in different capacities since 2013. 

Past Award Recipients