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The PHS officers and HHS Civil Service
engineers recognized by the NSPE at the lunch included (from left to
right as shown in the photo below) Dr. Joel Myklebust (FDA), CAPT
Richard Wermers (IHS), CAPT Gladys Rodriguez (FDA), CAPT Paul
Robinson (NPS), and CAPT Anthony Zimmer (EPA) with RADM Rick Barror,
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The PHS Chief Engineer (on far right).
Dr. Bon Ki Ku (CDC/NIOSH) is shown in the next photo receiving his
recognition from CAPT Scott Earnest and NSPE officials.
Congratulations to all. |
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 ALEXANDRIA,
Va. (February 2, 2008) – Capt. Anthony Todd Zimmer, Ph.D, P.E.,
C.I.H., a U.S. Public Health Service Officer and senior engineer
with the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been named the National
Society of Professional Engineers' 2008 Federal Engineer of the
Year. Zimmer received the honor during the 29th Annual FEYA Banquet
at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on February 21,
2008.
Of the 91,000 individuals identified by the U.S. Department of
Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics as federally employed engineers,
only 33 were nominated and only one of 10 finalists was selected for
the award. It is a crowning achievement for the award winner and the
federal agency or military branch the engineer represents.
"We are very proud of Capt. Zimmer and the other PHS officers
recognized by the NSPE," said Rear Adm. Richard F. Barror, Ph.D.,
P.E., the chief engineer for the U.S. Public Health Service. "The
engineers who work throughout the Federal government are among the
best in the world. They are presented with unique and technically
challenging work, which we were fortunate to hear about today. "
Zimmer is highly accomplished in his field with over 20 years of
experience in efforts to protect public health and the environment
through emergency response, engineering control research, and
engineering leadership. He was deployed shortly after the World
Trade Center attacks to provide occupational safety and health
expertise to workers at "ground zero" and deployed three separate
times to assist with hurricane recovery efforts in Louisiana
following Hurricane Katrina. Zimmer now works to protect the transit
systems of several cities against terrorist attacks by serving as
the technical working group chair of a large multi-agency task
force.
He is also well-known for his research, including a groundbreaking
look into airborne nanoparticles (one billionth of a meter is
length) leading to an agency-wide recognition of the importance of
the unique health hazards associated with inhaling these particles.
His research assisted in the founding of the Nanotechnology Research
Center within his division, facilitated significant interagency and
academic research collaborations, and resulted in a fundamental
reevaluation of current workplace standards for nanoparticles.
As a result of his exemplary service and contributions to his
profession, Zimmer has received 16 uniformed service awards and 12
professional service awards. In addition, he has won several
literary awards for both his technical and peer-reviewed
publications. The 13 peer-reviewed and 18 technical publications all
focus on protecting the public health and the environment through
engineering controls.
Zimmer has also excelled academically, achieving his bachelor's
degree in civil engineering from the Virginia Military Institute,
and a master's degree and doctorate in environmental engineering
from the University of Cincinnati where he currently serves as a
visiting professor. He is a member of the National Society of
Professional Engineers, the Society of American Military Engineers,
American Mensa, and the Commissioned Officers Association to name a
few. He is also active in his community, providing assistance to
organizations or individuals who require plumbing, carpentry, and
electrical repair work. He also serves as a local elementary and
high school volunteer, giving classroom presentations on science,
chaperoning offsite trips, and assisting in other school projects.
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