Awards
Ohio Water Environment Association Awards
F. D. “Dean” Stewart Award
The Dean Stewart Award is presented to an individual for their efforts in plant operations, maintenance, and especially for their keeping of records, and reports of the operations.
The Dean Stewart Award is presented to an individual for their efforts in plant operations, maintenance, and especially for their keeping of records, and reports of the operations.
J. W. Ellms Award
The J.W. Ellms Award is presented to an individual who is an administrative or supervisory position, stressing participation in conference activities, civic affairs and leadership.
The J.W. Ellms Award is presented to an individual who is an administrative or supervisory position, stressing participation in conference activities, civic affairs and leadership.
F. H. Waring Award
The F.H. Waring Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a significant contribution to the field of industrial waste treatment by the organization and administration of an industrial program for pollution abatement, or research and development of analytical procedures, or treatment processes pertinent to industrial wastes, or outstanding operation of an industrial waste treatment plant as indicated by operation and maintenance, records, and reports of operation.
The F.H. Waring Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a significant contribution to the field of industrial waste treatment by the organization and administration of an industrial program for pollution abatement, or research and development of analytical procedures, or treatment processes pertinent to industrial wastes, or outstanding operation of an industrial waste treatment plant as indicated by operation and maintenance, records, and reports of operation.
W.D. Sheets Award
The Ohio Water Environment Association presents the W.D. Sheets Award to an individual who is active in the field of education, and demonstrates outstanding accomplishment and service in the field of training and education of students for positions in the area of operation and design of wastewater facilities.
The Ohio Water Environment Association presents the W.D. Sheets Award to an individual who is active in the field of education, and demonstrates outstanding accomplishment and service in the field of training and education of students for positions in the area of operation and design of wastewater facilities.
Tom Hagerty Award
The Ohio Water Environment Association is please to present the L.T. “Tom” Hagerty Award to a public agency employee who unselfishly provides guidance and assistance to wastewater plant operators and superintendents as a part of their duties within an agency. Emphasis is placed on a candidate’s direct involvement with assisting plant operators in the understanding of regulatory requirements, plant operations, state certification and operator training.
The Ohio Water Environment Association is please to present the L.T. “Tom” Hagerty Award to a public agency employee who unselfishly provides guidance and assistance to wastewater plant operators and superintendents as a part of their duties within an agency. Emphasis is placed on a candidate’s direct involvement with assisting plant operators in the understanding of regulatory requirements, plant operations, state certification and operator training.
Engineering Excellence Award
It is to recognize a professional engineer in responsible charge of the design of a facility for the conveyance, treatment or disposal of wastewater and/or treatment residues. A selected project must have been in operation for a period of one (1) year and not more than five (5) years. Our award winner will be a candidate for the Water Environment Federation George J. Schroepfer Medal.
It is to recognize a professional engineer in responsible charge of the design of a facility for the conveyance, treatment or disposal of wastewater and/or treatment residues. A selected project must have been in operation for a period of one (1) year and not more than five (5) years. Our award winner will be a candidate for the Water Environment Federation George J. Schroepfer Medal.
Laboratory Analyst Award
This award was established in 1997. This award recognizes a laboratory analyst who has demonstrated excellence and professionalism in their daily laboratory work.
This award was established in 1997. This award recognizes a laboratory analyst who has demonstrated excellence and professionalism in their daily laboratory work.
Professional Wastewater Operations, PWO, Award
Honors individuals doing “Front Line” work and who have contributed practical application, professionalism and dedication to their particular wastewater treatment system. The individual selected is usually in a non-administrative, non-management or non-supervisory position. However, a “one” person treatment facility operator is also eligible.
Honors individuals doing “Front Line” work and who have contributed practical application, professionalism and dedication to their particular wastewater treatment system. The individual selected is usually in a non-administrative, non-management or non-supervisory position. However, a “one” person treatment facility operator is also eligible.
Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award
This award was established to honor a member who as an Ohio design engineer has consistently delivered good basic engineering design of wastewater facilities over a period of 20 or more years. Awardee must be an Active, Lifetime, or Retired member of OWEA, recognized by his/her peers as having demonstrated a high level of competence in the design profession.
This award was established to honor a member who as an Ohio design engineer has consistently delivered good basic engineering design of wastewater facilities over a period of 20 or more years. Awardee must be an Active, Lifetime, or Retired member of OWEA, recognized by his/her peers as having demonstrated a high level of competence in the design profession.
Public Service Award (Public Official)
This award is presented to an elected Ohio official or officials demonstrating a significant commitment to the protection and improvement of the water environment. Awardee need not be a member of the Ohio Water Environment Association.
This award is presented to an elected Ohio official or officials demonstrating a significant commitment to the protection and improvement of the water environment. Awardee need not be a member of the Ohio Water Environment Association.
WEF MEMBER ASSOCIATION AWARDS
William D. Hatfield Award
The William D. Hatfield Award is presented to operators of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism.
The William D. Hatfield Award is presented to operators of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism.
Arthur Sidney Bedell Award
The Arthur Sidney Bedell Award was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a Member Association.
The Arthur Sidney Bedell Award was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a Member Association.
Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award
This award recognizes individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.
This award recognizes individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.
WEF AWARDS
Philip F. Morgan Medal
The medal recognizes valuable contributions to the in-plant study and solution of an operational problem. Awards are given in two categories: (1) work accomplished in plants serving more than 5,000 people, and (2) work accomplished in plants serving less than 5,000 people.
The medal recognizes valuable contributions to the in-plant study and solution of an operational problem. Awards are given in two categories: (1) work accomplished in plants serving more than 5,000 people, and (2) work accomplished in plants serving less than 5,000 people.
Thomas R. Camp Medal
The medal is awarded to a member who demonstrates a unique application of basic research or fundamental principles through the design or development of a wastewater collection or treatment system.
The medal is awarded to a member who demonstrates a unique application of basic research or fundamental principles through the design or development of a wastewater collection or treatment system.
Collection System Award
The Collection System Award is presented to an individual for contributions to the advancement of the state of the art wastewater collection.
The Collection System Award is presented to an individual for contributions to the advancement of the state of the art wastewater collection.
Hazardous Waste Management Award
The Hazardous Waste Management award recognizes an individual for their efforts in promoting quality technical and/or management performance in activities and professionalism within and on behalf of the field of hazardous waste management.
The Hazardous Waste Management award recognizes an individual for their efforts in promoting quality technical and/or management performance in activities and professionalism within and on behalf of the field of hazardous waste management.
Charles Alvin Emerson
This award is presented to an individual whose contributions to the wastewater collection and treatment industry most deserves recognition.
This award is presented to an individual whose contributions to the wastewater collection and treatment industry most deserves recognition.
Harry E. Schlenz Medal
This award is presented to an individual who takes up the banner of water environment public education and presents it to the public in a productive process. The contribution should be in the area of journalism, film or video production, or any other communication endeavor.
This award is presented to an individual who takes up the banner of water environment public education and presents it to the public in a productive process. The contribution should be in the area of journalism, film or video production, or any other communication endeavor.
Richard S. Engelbrecht International Activities Service Award
This award recognizes sustained and significant contributions to the furtherance and improvement of the activities of the Water Environment Federation in the international field.
This award recognizes sustained and significant contributions to the furtherance and improvement of the activities of the Water Environment Federation in the international field.
Outstanding Achievement in Water Quality Improvement Award
This award is presented annually to the water quality improvement program that best demonstrates significant, lasting, and measurable excellence in water quality improvement or in prevention of water quality degradation in a region, basin, or water body.
This award is presented annually to the water quality improvement program that best demonstrates significant, lasting, and measurable excellence in water quality improvement or in prevention of water quality degradation in a region, basin, or water body.
Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award
This award is presented to a corporation and, if applicable, to its engineering firm that best demonstrates significant, lasting, and measurable excellence in water quality improvement or in the prevention of water quality degradation as demonstrated by innovative design and operation of an industrial wastewater, pretreatment or source prevention program.
This award is presented to a corporation and, if applicable, to its engineering firm that best demonstrates significant, lasting, and measurable excellence in water quality improvement or in the prevention of water quality degradation as demonstrated by innovative design and operation of an industrial wastewater, pretreatment or source prevention program.
WEF Public Education Award
The Public Education Award recognizes Federation members for significant accomplishments in promoting awareness and understanding of water environment issues among the general public, through the development and implementation of public education programs.
The Public Education Award recognizes Federation members for significant accomplishments in promoting awareness and understanding of water environment issues among the general public, through the development and implementation of public education programs.
Quarter Century Operator’s Club
Individuals must apply to WEF by July 1of each year. Award is presented at the Annual Conference.
Individuals must apply to WEF by July 1of each year. Award is presented at the Annual Conference.
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