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Awards

SDA External Awards Programs   Honors for SDA

The Soap and Detergent Association honors individuals and groups through a variety of award programs for their efforts in promoting the goals of the cleaning product and oleochemical industries.

  • C.L.E.A.N.TM Award
    Developed through a partnership between the National Education Association (NEA), The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this new award will recognize the contributions that custodians make to public health in their schools, communities, and their profession.
  • SDA Distinguished Paper Award
    Presented annually to the authors of the best technical paper appearing during the preceding year in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents (JSD), a publication of the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS).
  • SDA Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award
    Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to SDA and the cleaning products or oleochemical industries.
  • SDA/NBB Glycerine Innovation Award
    Sponsored by The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) and the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), this award recognizes outstanding achievement for research into new applications for glycerine with particular emphasis on commercial viability.
  • "Clean Homes...Safe and Healthy Families" Program Award of Excellence
    Honors members of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) for their innovative educational programs that help families and individuals understand the link between clean and safe homes and good health.
  • Healthy Schools, Healthy People: It's a SNAP National Award
    An annual awards program that recognizes middle schools for handwashing initiatives that improve health and reduce absenteeism. National award recipients receive an all-expense paid trip for three students to Washington, DC. Two runner-up schools each receive a cash award. The awards program is a joint project of the Soap and Detergent Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Honors for SDA

The Soap and Detergent Association also receives honors for its work and outreach efforts. Click the links below to learn more: