To provide this recognition, the Association hosts an awards program. Each of the three Association Regions (Northern, South Central, and Southeast) have their own awards programs in which they recognize individuals and/or facilities within their own region for superior performance. And there is an Awards Program each year at the Statewide Annual Conference Banquet where individuals and/or facilities deserving recognition receive awards at that event.

Award categories for the Awards Program are listed in the table below. More Information on each award is available by clicking on a specific award.

AWWMA Regional and Statewide Awards Summary

Award

Description

Nomination Submittal Deadline

Small Water System of the Year

For recognition of the performance of a water system serving less than 2,500 individuals or producing an average of less than 250,000 gpd of water - Recipient to receive complimentary registration to the Statewide Conference in order to attend the Awards Banquet

Regional:
To AWWMA by August 31st.

Statewide:
To AWWMA by February 28th

Small Water System Operator of the Year

For performance of a water system operator working in a small water system - Recipient to receive complimentary registration to the Statewide Conference in order to attend the Awards Banquet

Small Wastewater System of the Year

For recognition of the performance of a wastewater system serving less than 2,500 individuals or processing an average of less than 250,000 gpd of wastewater - Recipient to receive complimentary registration to the Statewide Conference in order to attend the Awards Banquet

Small Wastewater System Operator of the Year

For performance of a wastewater system operator working in a small wastewater system - Recipient to receive complimentary registration to the Statewide Conference in order to attend the Awards Banquet

Large Water System of the Year

For recognition of the performance of a water system serving 2,500 individuals or more or producing an average of 250,000 gpd or more of water

Large Water System Operator of the Year

For performance of a water system operator working in a large water system

Large Wastewater System of the Year

For recognition of the performance of a wastewater system serving 2,500 or more individuals or processing an average of 250,000 gpd or more of wastewater

Large Wastewater System Operator of the Year

For performance of a wastewater system operator working in a large wastewater system

Small System Lab Analyst of the Year

For performance of a lab analyst supporting small water and/or wastewater systems - Recipient to receive complimentary registration to the Statewide Conference in order to attend the Awards Banquet (April 27, 2005)

Large System Lab Analyst of the Year

For performance of a lab analyst supporting large water and/or wastewater systems

System Manager Award

For excellence in service to a manager of a water and/or wastewater system

Marty Lang Award

For recognition of system operators who accomplish the most with limited resources

Regional:
To AWWMA by August 31st.

Statewide:
To AWWMA by February 28th

George Warren Fuller Award

For recognition of distinguished service to the water supply field.

Arthur Bedell Award

For recognition of extraordinary personal service to a Member Association

To WEF by February 17th

George W. Burke Award

For recognition of excellence in safety for wastewater utilities

To WEF 8 weeks prior to 2005 AWWMA Conference