Dr Ian McCrae was a very well respected and widely liked air quality practitioner who worked for TRL. He made significant contributions to the understanding of emissions from transport and links with air quality. In his honour, this year the award will be presented to an IAQM Associate or Member in the early stages of their career (approximately the first ten years).

The winner will be given a complimentary ticket to the two-day Routes to Clean Air conference and conference dinner, being held on the 16th & 17th September in London, where the winner will also be presented with a trophy.

How to enter

Submit an essay (maximum 650 words) on the following topic:

The Secretary of State has announced that the Environment Bill should include a “legally binding commitment on particulate matter so that no part of the country exceeds the levels recommended by the WHO”. Describe the key elements you think should be in the Bill and what measures it should include to enforce it.

Judges will be looking for well written and argued submissions, there is no right or wrong answer. The winner will ideally be available to attend the conference dinner on the 16th September.

Are you are an IAQM Associate or Full member in the first 10 years of your career? Then enter for your chance to win this prestigious title and a free ticket to Routes to Clean Air.

Deadline

Submit your entry via email to Rhianna Jarvis by 5pm on Monday 26th August.

Good luck!