develop consensus standards for use by TNI's programs. This group has a support role in assisting other programs with activities such as guidance and standards interpretation.
fosters the generation of data of known and documented quality is through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, or NELAP. The purpose of this program is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories.
is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support TNI’s National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, and other activities.
Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee is to establish and implement an accreditation program for field sampling and measurement organizations (FSMOs).
on a variety of topics of interest to the environmental measurement community. TNI also hosts two regularly scheduled meetings per year, typically in January and August. Both are a week long and involve open meetings of TNI committees as well as training courses and other special sessions.TNI's Professional Development Program Executive Committee Announces Launch of the Jack Farrell Analytical Excellence Scholarship Program
Date Posted: 1-14-2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TNI's Professional Development Program Executive Committee (PDP EC) will be launching the Jack Farrell Analytical Excellence Scholarship, with applications being accepted as of January 14, 2026.
The purpose of the Jack Farrell Analytical Excellence Scholarship is to provide need-based financial support for TNI members pursuing a TNI Certified Professional Credential or Digital Badge. TNI's goal is to ensure accessibility to high-quality training for all qualified members. Scholarship funds may be used towards credentialing and badges, which may include coursework from TNI's extensive training catalog. The scholarship is funded through donations from individuals and members, as well as by a portion of TNI conference fees.
Applications for the scholarship will be accepted online at https://nelac-institute.org/content/jackfarrell.php. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2026. Awardees will be notified in May 2026 and will have 18 months to utilize any scholarship funds awarded.
For more information about the Jack Farrell Analytical Excellence Scholarship, please contact [email protected].