Award Description
This award is established to honor an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the field of wastewater collection system maintenance and operation. It is the equivalent of the Hatfield Award for treatment plant operations and maintenance.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Nominee must be a member of the PNCWA.
- A nominee has demonstrated sustained and ongoing contributions for at least five years to further and improve the field of collection system maintenance and operations.
- The nominee's area of service must have been in one or more of these areas: management, planning, operations, maintenance facility design, education, training and research.
Activities that demonstrate contributions include:
- Active participation in PNCWA, WEF, and other organizations on projects and committees focused on collection system maintenance and operations issues
- Presentation of papers on collection system maintenance and operations at conferences of PNCWA, WEF, APWA, and other relevant organizations
- Publication in a WEF periodical of a formal report or article on collection system maintenance and operations challenges and successes
- Implementation of successful programs and policies that improve efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness within the nominee's organization
Reach out to the Awards Committee Chair with any questions.