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Section Awards
The California-Nevada Section and National AWWA have numerous awards in categories covering everything from scientific contributions to engineering achievement to service to the water industry. Click on any award name to read a brief description.
California-Nevada Section Awards
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| Purpose: |
An Award to recognize the performance of an
outstanding
operator in a treatment plant or distribution system. |
| Eligibility: |
Any valid certified operator, member or non-member
of AWWA
in a superintendent or upper supervisor position. |
| Deadline: |
January 5th (to the Section Office) |
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Bernard A. Miller Jr.
Outstanding Operator Award (PDF file, 11 K) |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize up to ten (10) members for outstanding
or unusual service to the Section during the term of the
current chair. |
| Eligibility: |
Any AWWA member. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the
Section Office) |
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Chair
Award (PDF form) |
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| Purpose: |
An Award to recognize exemplary effort
of volunteerism
activities with the Section during the previous year(s). This
award is given annually and the selection of the recipient
is made by the
Section Staff.
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| Eligibility: |
Member or non-member of the CA-NV
Section working with
Section staff in a volunteer capacity. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section Office) |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize 19 years old or younger who have created
a water-related project of superior quality. |
| Eligibility: |
Any student whose project has been displayed at
any local or state science fair. |
| Deadline: |
Insert: Deadline: June 1st
(to the Section Office) |
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Education
Award (PDF form) |
| Purpose: |
To recognize utilities for outstanding energy management in
operation of the water system. |
| Qualifications: |
Nominations are scored for innovation, significance, and
transferability to other utilities. Winners are selected in three size categories based on
the number of service connections: small, medium, and large. |
| Evaluation Process: |
Agencies are nominated by themselves or by others. Nomination
forms are gathered and distributed to the evaluation committee. Nomination form requests
system data and energy usage data for the last calendar year and requests brief
description of energy management techniques employed by agency. |
| Deadline: |
June 5th (to the Section office) |
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Energy Award (PDF form) |
| Purpose: |
Recognize AWWA member for outstanding service to the section.
By presentation of the best paper, unusual contribution to committee activity, exceptional
effort to improve member and public relations, outstanding innovation in the public works
field. |
| Eligibility: |
Any CA/NV Section member. |
Deadline: |
June 1stst (to the Section office) |
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George A. Elliot Award (PDF form) |
| Purpose: |
Recognize the host utility of the Fall Conference. Also
recognize the mayor and city council for their efforts during the Conference. |
| Eligibility: |
Utility and its management personnel and an employee who have
worked on various phases of the Conference. |
| Deadline: |
June 1stst (to the Section office) |
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Host Award (PDF form) |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize a utility with commitment to make employee's health
and safety a main priority, bring employees together with high moral results by achieving
a more proficient & productive work force through training and education, and
receiving cost savings by reducing or eliminating the potential for lost time accidents. |
| Eligibility: |
- Utilities with 12 or less employees.
- Utilities with 13 to 50 employees.
- Utilities with 51 to 100 employees.
- Utilities with 101 to 500 employees.
- Utilities with over 501 employees.
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| Deadline: |
June 1stst (to the Section office) |
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Larry C. Larson Award (PDF form) |
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| Purpose: |
An Award to recognize that special
leadership and performance
of either a treatment plant operator or distribution system
operator.
Up to six awards can be given annually. Three will be given
to treatment plant operators and three will be available for
distribution system operators in the categories of small,
medium, and large agencies. |
| Eligibility: |
Any operator holding a valid state
certification, member or non- member of AWWA in a non-supervisory
or first line supervisory
positions. |
| Deadline: |
January 5th (to the Section office) |
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Operator's Meritorious
Service Award (PDF form, 16 K) |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize a specific service
event which has occurred since the last Fall Conference.
Please state the time period in which this service event
has occurred and the outstanding nature of the service
rendered. |
| Eligibility: |
Any active member in the Section
typically on the membership committee. |
| Deadline: |
June 1stst
(to the Section office) |
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Outstanding
Associate Member (PDF file, 7 K) |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize member above and beyond performance in overall
recruiting and retention of AWWA members, to include his/her demonstration of methods of
an overall successful program that follow the basic membership goals of Walter O. Weight
who has long been recognized as the most productive recruiter of members for the
association. |
| Eligibility: |
Any active member in the Section typically on the membership
committee. |
| Deadline: |
June 1stst (to the Section office) |
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Walter O. Weight Award (PDF form) |
National Awards
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| Purpose: |
Recognize careers that exemplify vision, creativity,
and excellent professional performance. |
| Eligibility: |
Member with 20 years experience. |
| Deadline: |
June 1stst
(to the Section office) |
| Entry
form [PDF file, 2 pages] |
| Purpose: |
Encourage academic excellence with contributions to public water supply. |
| Eligibility: |
M.S. or PhD graduate students - with outstanding contributions in water
field. |
| Scope: |
International |
| Entry form [PDF file, 1 page] |
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| Purpose: |
To recognize outstanding research contributions
to water science and water supply over an appreciable amount
of time. |
| Eligibility: |
Individual member of the AWWA. |
| Deadline: |
June 1stst (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
To recognize outstanding accomplishments by a staff member of AWWA, the AWWA
Research Foundation, or Water For People. |
| Eligibility: |
Continuous dedication above and beyond. A team player and a good
communicator. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry form [PDF file, 1 page] |
| Purpose: |
Perserve water landmarks at least 50 years old that has had a direct and
significant relationship with water's supply, treatment, distribution, or technical
development. |
| Eligibility: |
Of permanent and non-expendable nature. Should have aesthetic value and
recognized in its own community. |
| Deadline: |
Open |
| Entry form [PDF file, 1 page] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize achievement outside the water industry. Those who have
demonstrated outstanding service in support of AWWA principles. |
| Eligibility: |
Individual, group or organization that has made outstanding contributions to
the water industry. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry form [PDF file, 2 pages] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognizes distinguished public service outside the line of duty by an AWWA
member. |
| Eligibility: |
Member with outstanding public service, long term voluntary service and
leadership with responsibility in one or more church, fraternal, youth or service oriented
organizations, or exceptional service to governmental entities. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry form [PDF file, 2 pages] |
| Purpose: |
Recognize the individual or organization that has created, promoted, and maintained diversity within an organization by establishing an environment that recognizes, encourages, and effectively utilizes each individual's talents. |
| Eligibility: |
The American Water Works Association recognizes the role of "diversity" as being essential to the growth, structure, and continued success of any organization. Diversity should be an inherent trait of any organization and is manifested by the mosaic of people in the organization who bring a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, values, and beliefs as assets to a group or organization in which they interact. The recipient of this award will have demonstrated, through their activities, the establishment of an environment that recognizes, encourages, and effectively utilizes each individual's talents and will have shown major contributions to the cause of diversity. Minority recruitment and hiring is but one element in the establishment of a diverse work force and should not be weighed too heavily when selecting a diversity award recipient. The diversity award is not given to an individual or organization on the basis of who they are, but because of their achievements and accomplishments. Examples of achievements or accomplishments that exemplify the traits of an appropriate award recipient might include, but are not limited to, the establishment and fostering of diversity programs. Some examples of diversity programs include mentoring, support networks, internship programs, coop programs, work-study, and diversity training. Commitment to diversity can be demonstrated by some form of management accountability/tracking as a means of enumerating the impact on the part of the individual or organization to increase and maintain diversity. |
| Deadline: |
October 1 |
| Entry
form [PDF file, 2 pages] |
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| Purpose: |
To annually recognize the author(s) of outstanding
AWWA papers from each AWWA Division Published in the “Journal”
from July through June of the previous year |
| Eligibility: |
AWWA members or non members who publish papers in the AWWA “Journal” |
| Deadline: |
October 1 |
| Entry
form [PDF file, 6 K] |
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| Purpose: |
To recognize organizations in North America who
have developed and are implementing exemplary source water
protection programs. |
| Eligibility: |
AWWA members or non members who publish papers
in the AWWA “Journal” |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
form [PDF file, 3 pages] |
| Purpose: |
Recognize AWWA members for distinguished service to the water
supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill, brilliant diplomatic talent,
and constructive leadership. |
| Eligibility: |
Individual members or representatives of organizational
members. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to Section office) |
| Entry form [PDF file, 2 pages] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize inventive creativity by individuals. A gimmick
consists of modification of or a refinement of a manufactured item, which enhances
operation. A Gadget is a hand or shop made item built to perform a particular job, which
is not available as a manufactured item. |
| Eligibility: |
Any member who submits an acceptable Gimmick or Gadget. |
| Deadline: |
June 1stst (to the Section office) |
| Entry form [PDF file, 1 page] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize members who have provided
valuable service and support for AWWA programs and goals through
their long-standing membership. |
| Eligibility: |
50-year membership. |
| Deadline: |
February 1st |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 7 K] |
| Purpose: |
Recognize an act of heroism on the part of an employee(s) in
water industry wherein the rescuer, in the process od aiding some other person(s) must
have placed himself/herself at great potential risk. |
| Eligibility: |
Rescuer must have performed act on or off the job within the
last 12 months. |
| Deadline: |
Open |
| Entry form [PDF file, 2 pages] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize individual members whose knowledge and
accomplishments in the field of water supply entitle him to special recognition. Members
shall be exempt from paying dues. |
| Eligibility: |
All members. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize individuals who are designated
representatives of organizations and who have given continuous
service to AWWA. |
| Eligibility: |
Members with 30 years of service
to the AWWA. |
| Deadline: |
February 1st |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 7 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize outstanding recruiters. |
| Eligibility: |
500 total points, with at least 250
points representing active members. |
| Deadline: |
January 1st |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 6 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize section that achieves the
greatest net percentage growth on an annual basis. |
| Eligibility: |
Greatest percent increase for a section. |
| Deadline: |
January 1st |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 6 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize outstanding recruiters
who offer incentives to Ambassador Award recipients to continue
efforts. |
| Eligibility: |
1,000 points with 500Active. |
| Deadline: |
January 1st |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 6 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize outstanding recruiters
who offer incentives to Ambassador Award recipients to continue
efforts. |
| Eligibility: |
1,500 points with 750 Active. |
| Deadline: |
January 1st |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 6 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize outstanding recruiters
who offer incentives to Ambassador Award recipients to continue
efforts. |
| Eligibility: |
2,000 points with 1,000 Active. |
| Deadline: |
January 1st |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 6 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognizes the individual member
who recruited more new members than anyone else on an annual
basis. |
| Eligibility: |
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| Deadline: |
January 1 |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 6 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize special operator performance by compliance with
public health standards, plant maintenance, development of new ideas, training, and
outstanding acheivement beyond normal operating responsibility. |
| Eligibility: |
At the time of meritorious activities operator must have worked
in the capacity of shift supervisors or superintendents. |
| Deadline: |
January 5 (to the Section office) |
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Operator's Meritorious Service Award (PDF form) |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize contributions of operating
personnel of water utility systems in the areas of science,
technology, and water supply operations as published in Opflow. |
| Eligibility: |
AWWA members, or a paper with two
authors if one is a member. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize member who has rendered
outstanding service to AWWA. |
| Eligibility: |
All Members. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize AWWA members and/or organizations
for significant accomplishments in Communication. |
| Eligibility: |
All Members. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 14 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize member who has made the
most notable contribution, scientific or practical, to the
public water supply industry (including water resources development,
treatment, distribution, management, regulation, operations,
education, engineering, construction, and water quality improvement)
as published in the Journal AWWA. |
| Eligibility: |
At least one of the authors must
be a member. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 6 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize individuals, groups or
organizations who may be members or non-members of AWWA and
have made significant contributions to the Industry. |
| Eligibility: |
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| Deadline: |
No fixed Deadline (submit to the
Section anytime) |
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| Purpose: |
Increase interest in participating
in the Research Divisions annual conference poster sessions
and to improve the quality of the posters. |
| Eligibility: |
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| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize outstanding accomplishment
in safety by water utilities. |
| Eligibility: |
Four (4) Utility Catagories
- Utilities with less than 10 employees
- Utilities with 10 to 100 employees
- Utilities with 101 to 500 employees
- Utilities with over 500 employees
Nomination by section in which utility is located. |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize AWWA sections for initiatives
that educate the water industry personnel, the public, students,
or other groups about drinking water and to disseminate guidelines
that will enable other sections to conduct comparable educational
services. |
| Eligibility: |
All sections |
| Scope: |
National & Section |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize organization memberss who
have provided valuable support for AWWA programs and goals
through their long-standing membership. |
| Eligibility: |
50, 75, or 100 year membership. |
| Deadline: |
June 15th (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize the positive accomplishments
of small utilities. |
| Eligibility: |
Small systems serving less than 10,000
people. |
| Deadline: |
June 15th (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 12 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize members living or deceased
who have made the most significant contributions to the field
of public water supply. |
| Eligibility: |
Deceased or retired, older than the
age of 60 and a member at least 15 years. Candidate's influence
must still be felt in the water field (inventions/publications). |
| Deadline: |
June 1st (to the Section office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 10 K] |
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| Purpose: |
Recognize volunteers for their outstanding
service and leadership in the advancement of the Water for
People mission |
| Eligibility: |
AWWA members |
| Deadline: |
January 15th (to the Section Office) |
| Entry
Form [PDF file, 7 K] |
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