2006 William P. Yant Award lecture. The contribution of occupational hygiene to public health: new opportunities to demonstrate its importance

The Yant Award was established in 1964 to honor the contributions of William P. Yant, the first president of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. It is presented annually for outstanding contributions in industrial hygiene or allied fields to an individual residing outside the United States.     

2004 William P. Yant Award lecture--occupational hygiene in nursing homes

The William P. Yant Award was established in 1964 to commemorate the leadership and breadth of contributions to industrial hygiene of William P. Yant, ScD, first president of AIHA. Sponsored by the Mine Safety Appliances Company the award is presented for outstanding contributions in industrial hygiene or allied fields made by an individual residing outside the United States. This year's Yant Award winner is Kurt Leichnitz, president of the German Occupational Hygiene Society.