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The Sue Davies Award Trust is proud to announce the relaunch of the Sue Davies Award. It was established to commemorate the invaluable contribution of the late Sue Davies to OHTA. Sue was not only a driving force, but was considered wise counsel to those establishing and implementing the international training scheme and global qualifications framework.
The overall objective of the Sue Davies Award is to provide the opportunity for the Award recipient to attend an OHTA500 series course to progress their occupational hygiene career in their respective country. The countries which will be considered as emerging economies are based on those not on the list of the the WESP developed economies located here.
The growth in the number of trained occupational hygienists will contribute to the development of the occupational hygiene profession both locally and regionally.
OHTA will support the Award recipient by contacting the OHTA Approved Trainers to identify OHTA courses which can be attended free of charge through the generosity of the OHTA Trainers. There are funds for thirty course examination fees in 2026 and 2027. The applicants have the opportunity to attend a maximum of three courses in one year.
Application Process
Candidates must submit an application form in 250 - 500 words (in English) on why they should be considered for the Award. At a minimum, this should include the following:
- What benefits will the award bring to both the applicant and the advancement of the profession in their country?
- What are the professional career plans of the applicant in regard to the occupational hygiene profession?
Applicants should also provide an up to date CV/Resume alongside their application. Applications should be made inline with the following deadlines, after which, they will be reviewed by OHTA, with a decision reported back within 30 days of the application window closing:
- Application window 1: closes 17:00 GMT on 1 July 2026
- Application window 2: closes 17:00 GMT on 1 September 2026
- Application window 3: closes 17:00 GMT on 1 January 2027
Application Form
