The Indoor Environments Association, formerly known as AARST, addresses radon, vapor intrusion, and other contaminants of concern in the built environment.
Volume 25 • No. 18 • June 2025
News and Events for the Radon and Vapor Intrusion Industry
June 4th WEBCAST: Radon in State Cancer Control Plans
Please join the American Lung Association on Wednesday, June 4 at 1:00 pm EST for a webcast on addressing radon in state Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans. This webcast focuses on the importance of incorporating impactful evidence-based goals and strategies for radon risk reduction into state Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans. It will feature an overview of effective interventions, lessons learned from a Cancer Control Plan that includes radon, and current programs to address radon.
To register for the webcast, please use THIS LINK.
Speakers:
• Katherine Pruitt, Senior Director of Nationwide Clean Air Policy, American Lung Association
• Katie Jones, MPH, Program Manager, Iowa Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
• Rachel Schramm, MS, Program Manager, Iowa Cancer Consortium
• Alexis Gigliello, Manager of Nationwide Health Promotions, American Lung Association
Upcoming webinar in the series:
• Air Quality in State Cancer Control Plans, TBD
Please reach out to Katherine.Pruitt@lung.org or Olga.Bakun@lung.orgg with any questions.
2025 IEA Award Nominations:
Deadline June 30th!
Indoor Environments Association invites nominations for eight association awards that recognize Community Leaders who advance the profession. Please consider supporting your colleagues, employees, and community members by making them candidates for an IEA Award. Submit nominations HERE.
Awards’ Description
1. Jack Bartholomew Award (est. 2014) – for recognized excellence by the Indoor Environments Association in the field of professional radon education.
2. IEA Governance Award (est. 2006) – for significant leadership contributing to the Association’s governance.
3. Elizabeth Hoffman Award (est. 2014) – for advocacy by a citizen-advocate contributing to risk reduction awareness and/or radon policy.
4. Community Impact Award – to recognize an industry partner (e.g. real estate agent/broker, builder, home inspector, state radon or VOC program official, public housing authority, journalist, activist, community organizer, consultant etc.), who advocated for radon and/or vapor intrusion awareness in their community. (Standing Annual Award)
5. Community Policy Award – to recognize an individual (e.g. federal, state, or local policymaker) who has an impact on radon and/or vapor intrusion policies in our country.
6. IEA Chapter Leadership Award – to recognize an individual or the entire Chapter. (Standing Annual Award)
7. IEA Science / Applied Science Award – to recognize a significant accomplishment in the advancement of indoor environmental health.
8. Scott-Åkerblom Award (est. 2012) – to recognize an idea, application of a new technique, or another creative achievement, which has become or promises to become important for the radon professionals or the radon industry.
Upcoming IEA Chapter & Industry Events
- Ohio Chapter Golf Outing | 7/29/25 | Sunbury, OH
- Indiana Chapter Pub Crawl | 8/13/25 | Indianapolis, IN
Call for IEA Board Nominations
The Indoor Environments Association election process begins with the Nominating Committee’s call this month for nominations to be submitted no later than June 1. The election will be conducted in September. The results will be announced at the Annual Meeting on October 28 in Fort Worth, Texas at the Symposium (Oct 26-29, 202).
Positions open for election are National Elected Directors (five), President-Elect, Vice President #2, Secretary and Treasurer. For more information about how to nominate and duties for BOD members, READ MORE.
Please submit the completed IEA Board Nomination Form no later than June 15. For questions, please email nominations@aarst.org.
Welcome to the Newest
Members of the
Indoor Environments Association!
Alex Jaffe (TX), Angela Campbell (NC), Christopher Davis (CO), Gunnar Barr (NJ), Jennifer Day (CO), John Ellis (HI), John Ottwein (TN), Lawrence Barreiro (NJ), Nathan J Strassmaier (OR), Nick Proia (TN), Robert L. May Jr (CT), Spencer Adams (NC), Stephen M Machado (RI)
Welcome to the Newest
NRPP-Certified Professionals!
Abraham McMahan (MN), Alexander D Richardson (MN), Alexandra J Torrance (AZ), Amanda Makela (MA), Andrew Woods (CO), Anthony A Adkins (VA), Anthony Pope (IL), Brett A Wolf (KS), Brian P Behrens (GA), Bryant J Gray (IN), Cameron S Butler (NC), Christina Carusone (CO), Christopher D Rust (IN), Colt Congrove (CO), Daniel Crothers (CO), Darren Gagne (MN), David M Foster (NC), Denise L Houseman (NH), Destri J Desilets (CO), Diego Diez de Bonilla (CA), Elizabeth A Lipscomb (TX), Elizabeth Clemons (IN), Elizabeth Hirsch (CA), Emilio Rodriguez (IL), Emory R Young (SC), Erin Orthun (CO), Ethan R Switzer (CA), Glenn Steers (NC), Hunter M Sherner (MT), Jacob Fiori (CO), Jacob Fogarty (CT), James P Sheridan (CO), James Thomas (TN), Jennifer L Thorne (MT), John Ellis (HI), Joseph Hodson (IN), Justin D Pendergast (IL), Justin Lamontagne (CO), Justun Durham (TN), Kage L Anderson (AZ), Katie King (WA), Kyle G Krmpotich (CA), Laila Steele (MD), Levi p Openshaw (CO), Marc Gabriel (NC), Mark Parina (NY), Matthew J McCoy (CT), Matthew Pitmon (IN), Nicholas Evans (VA), Parker R Dunham (MN), Robert Knezovich (VA), Sam A Carnes (CO), Sam Lipkin (IL), Scott Stuckey (MO), Seungbeom Hong (UT), Shelby Wellwood (ME), Skylar J Sellers (CO), Steven A Boyle (OH), Steven I Root (CO), Travis Stewart (MN)
Indoor Environments Association is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of hazard identification and abatement of radon, chemical vapor intrusion, and other contaminants of concern in the built environment. The organization primarily strives to advance the interests of its members through developing industry standards, certifying technical proficiency, enabling advancement of public policy, and communicating health risks to the public.
Editorial Content Wanted: Indoor Environments Association (AARST) publishes content over two platforms. We are interested in radon and vapor intrusion interest stories, technical papers, business topics, health advancements/detection regarding radon-related issues, and more. Please submit content for consideration to editor@aarst.org.