Earlier this year, at COMPOST2026, the annual compost industry conference and trade show, several outstanding individuals and organizations were recognized in an awards ceremony during the closing session. The Compost Research & Education Foundation honored a group of professionals that contributed to the Test Methods for the Examination of Composting & Compost (TMECC), “whose foundational efforts brought the TMECC to life.” The awardees included Naturcycle founder and president, Charles Duprey.
Congratulations to everyone who was recognized for their contributions to the TMECC:
Dr. Robert Miller
Wayne Thompson
Frank Shields
Dr. John Spargo
Robert Munter
Dr. Monica Ozores-Hampton
Dr. Thomas Halbach
Dr. Patricia Millner
Dr. William Brinton
Dr. Tera Lewandowski
Charles Duprey
David Benke







