ReMA Great Lakes Regional Accepting Nominations for Robin K. Wiener LAKES Award

(June 17, 2025 – Washington, DC) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced today that the nomination period for the second annual Robin K. Wiener LAKES Award is open. Named in honor of ReMA President Robin Wiener, and presented by the ReMA Great Lakes Regional affiliated chapters, the Award was created to recognize a ReMA leader who is a role model in both their professional and personal communities.  

“Our chapters believe it’s important to recognize those industry leaders who make indelible marks on their professional and local communities by leading with integrity and sharing their knowledge of the recycled materials industry,” said Jen May, ReMA Northern Ohio Chapter 1st Vice President. “Take a moment today to nominate someone you feel embodies the principles of leadership, achievement, knowledge, excellence, and service professionally and personally.” 

Award eligibility requirements are as follows:

  1. Applicants must be employed by an active ReMA Member Company.
  2. Applicants must have a minimum of two consecutive years of full-time experience in the recycled materials industry.
  3. The required materials for the submission include a completed application form and responses to all essay prompts provided.

All applications must be submitted online by 11:59 P.M. ET on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

The award is presented annually during the Great Lakes Regional, which is hosted by the ReMA Michigan, Northern Ohio, Pittsburgh, Ohio Valley, and Empire Chapters.

The 2025 award will be presented on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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For more information contact: Rachel Bookman [email protected]

The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) represents more than 1,700 companies in the U.S. and 40 countries around the globe. Based in Washington, D.C., ReMA provides advocacy, education, safety and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycled materials play in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.