AIHF Letter of Reference

Thank you for agreeing to provide a letter of reference on behalf of your student. Your letter will serve as an important aspect of our scholarship decision-making process.

When composing your letter of reference, please address the following points:

• For how long have you known the applicant and what sets them apart from their peers?
• What are the applicant’s strongest characteristics or strengths?
• How would you assess the applicant’s passion and enthusiasm for the field of industrial hygiene?
• If applicable, how would you assess the applicant’s critical industrial hygiene skills.
• Please provide any additional insight you believe will assist the scholarship committee in its decision regarding the applicant (interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership skills, academic performance, work ethics, etc.).

We ask that reference letters be no longer than two pages in length and must be on letterhead. Feel free to upload your letter below or email it to aihf@aiha.org.

If you have any questions, fell free to contact Thursa Pecoraro at tla@aiha.org.

The deadline to submit all letters of reference is February 2, 2026.