The Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program, serving the public's need to identify qualified individuals to assess and manage wetland resources around the world.
This program is intended to meet the needs of professional ecologists, hydrologists, soil scientists, educators, agency professionals, consultants, and others who practice wetland science.

UP NEXT: Lifetime Achievement Award Congratulations to Dr. Kurt R. Philipp, SPWS who is the 2021 recipient of The R. Harold Jones Lifetime Achievement Award. Kurt Serves on the SWSPCP Board of Directors as the CESB (Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards Representative. SWSPCP Video Report The SWSPCP Video Report at the SWS Annual Busines meeting is available. Click Here You can see all the upcoming events on the Event Calendar.

New Members

SWSPCP proudly welcomes the following people who have become members in the last 30 days.
Morgan McCurdy as a Upgrade from WPIT to PWS.
Kate O'Donnell as a Wetland Professional In Training.

SWSPCP proudly welcomes the following international members.

Shuqing An China	Héctor Aponte Ubillús Peru	Muhammad Afzal Pakistan
Tatiana Lobato de Magalhães Mexico	Ian Bredin South Africa	Sylvina Casco Argentina

SWSPCP celebrates the certification of 3431 Professional Wetland Scientists and counting!.

Why Become Certified?

The Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program (SWSPCP) is the only widely available wetland scientist certification program with international coverage.
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About SWS

The Society of Wetland Scientists was formed to further non-profit scientific and educational objectives related to wetland science, thus encouraging and strengthening professional standards in all activities related to wetland science. The Society deleloped this program for certification of wetland science training and experience as a separate not-for-profit corporation.
Learn more at www.sws.org.

Application to join the SWS
Wetland related Job Announcements
SWS Forum
Conferences and Meetings 
Wetland-related Training Courses

About CESB

The SWS Professional Certification Program is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Science Specialty Boards. The Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) is an independent, voluntary membership body created for its member organizations who recognize, through specialty certification, the expertise of individuals practicing in engineering and related fields. Its creation on April 24, 1990 was the culmination of organizing work by volunteers from among the 130 attendees (23 organizations represented) who participated in the April 1988 National Conference on Engineering Specialty Certification.
Learn more at www.cesb.org.

Certification Questions?

Contact the SWS Professional Certification Program:
2800 W. Higgins Rd. Suite 440
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Toll Free: 877.226.9902
Fax: 847.885.8393

Program Manager
Adrianna Borczyk
Email

Gillian Davies, PWS, PWS, SWSPCP President, Email
Kimberli J. Ponzio, M.S., SPWS, SWSPCP Immediate Past President, Email
Rob McInnes, PWS, SWSPCP President-Elect, Email
Robert D. Shannon, Ph.D., PWS, Certification Review Chair, Email
Patrick M. Frost, PWS, Certification Renewal Chair, Email
R. Harold Jones, PWS, Emeritus, Professional Short Course Pre-Approval Panel, Chair, Email

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Last Updated 9/28/21