[4] The Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award is an annual prize given by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) awarded since 1978 to "young researcher who has distinguished himself in man’s response to the environment, which may include thermal, acoustical, olfactory, microbial or other effects".

In 1961, ASHRAE decided to close its research laboratory, located in Cleveland since 1924, and invited interested organizations to bid on receiving its equipment.

[7] Nevins obtained from the state of Kansas $160,000 for a building and a like amount from the National Institutes of Health for installation and operation.

[3][4] In 1973 he accepted the position of Fellow and Head of the Environmental Engineering Group and Member of the Executive Committee of the John B.

Pierce Foundation Laboratory, New Haven, Connecticut, a world class environmental research organization.