A.P. Black Research Award
Darren A. Lytle, Ph.D., P.E.
To recognize outstanding research contributions to water science and water supply rendered over an appreciable period of time.
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Abel Wolman Award of Excellence
Robert C. Cheng, Ph.D., P.E.
An award of excellence to recognize those whose careers in the water works industry exemplify vision, creativity, and excellent professional performance.
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Archie Becher, Jr. Award
Frank Kurtz
To recognize outstanding accomplishments by a staff member of AWWA.
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Austin F. McCormack, Jr. Award
David M. Warsinger
To recognize and honor membrane related contributions made by a young professional to the water or public health community.
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Award of Merit
Dr. Charles Goss
To recognize those outside the water profession who have demonstrated outstanding service in support of the principles of AWWA in providing better water for people.
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Chuck Van Der Kolk Award
Judy Soda, Connecticut Section
To recognize the individual member who recruited more new members than any other member.
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Distinguished Public Service Award
Ted Henifin
The award for Distinguished Public Service, established in 1951 in honor of Harry E. Jordan who served as Secretary of the Association from 1936 to 1959, is presented in recognition of distinguished public service outside the line of duty by an AWWA member.
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Diversity & Inclusion Award
Individual Award Winner
Calvin Farr
To recognize an individual that has created, promoted, and maintained diversity and inclusion by establishing an environment that recognizes, encourages, and effectively utilizes each individual's talents.
Organizational Award Winner
Prince William County Service Authority (PWCSA)
To recognize an organization that has created, promoted, and maintained diversity and inclusion by establishing an environment that recognizes, encourages, and effectively utilizes each individual's talents.
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Division Best Article
Distribution & Plant Operations Division
"Hamilton’s Proactive Leak Detection Improves Infrastructure and Water Quality," 2023
Dave Alberton, Mike Sbranchella
Engineering & Construction Division
"Establishing Levels of Service as the Foundation of Utility Asset Management," 2023
Barry Buchanan, Frank Roth, Erin McLachlan Sanchez, Dinorah Sánchez, Kurt Vause, Andy Yang, Craig Paul Omundsen, Martin Jones, Kevin V. Campanella, Celine Hyer, Heather Himmelberger
Management & Leadership Division
"Troubled Utilities: Seeing the Way Forward," 2023
John Young
Water Conservation Division
The Conservation Potential of Smart Irrigation Controllers for Over-Irrigators. 2023
Nicholas Taylor, Connor Atkinson, Kaitlin Robb Price, Parker Johnson, Bradley Spatz
Water Quality & Technology Division
"Benton Harbor: From Lead Crisis to Lead-Free," 2023
Elin Warn Betanzo, Edward Pinkney, Danielle Land
Water Science & Research Division
"Research Collaborations with Water and Wastewater Utilities," 2023
Hunter Adams, Adam Eyring, John Albert, Adam Hendricks, Rasheed Ahmad, Andrea Wyatt, Baris Kaymak, Keisuke Ikehata, Siavash Isazadeh, Laith Furatian, Bina Nayak, John Norton, Daniel Horne
To recognize annually the author(s) of outstanding papers from each AWWA Technical and Education (TEC) Division published in Journal AWWA from January through December of the previous year.
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Dr. John L. Leal Award
John S. Young, Jr.
The Dr. John L. Leal Award is presented annually for distinguished service to the water profession in commemoration of the sound medical/public health expertise and the courageous leadership advancing public health that characterized the life of Dr. John L. Leal.
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Exemplary Source Water Protection Award
Very Large Source Water Systems
Greenville Water
To recognize organizations in North America who have developed and are implementing exemplary source water protection programs.
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Five Under 35 - Outstanding Young Professional Award
Jessica Agsalda
Hawaii Section
Lindsay Anderson
Atlantic Canada Section
Pooja Chari
New England Section
Lily Lopez
California/Nevada Section
Lillian Meighan
Virginia Section
This award is presented to recognize and honor young professional members of AWWA who have demonstrated outstanding service to their Section or Association through leadership and active participation in AWWA YP programs.
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Jack W. Hoffbuhr Award
Clara Shea, Atlantic Canada Section
Recognition of outstanding performance and accomplishments by a Section professional staff member of AWWA.
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Honorary Member Award
Mary Ann Dickinson, California-Nevada Section
To recognize members "whose knowledge and accomplishments in the field of water supply entitle him/her to special recognition."
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Innovation Award
Tnemec
To recognize members for fulfilling the Vision of the Innovation Initiative.
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John Lechner Award of Excellence
Dan Carter, Georgia Section
To recognize a Section Service Provider Member who has demonstrated exemplary service to the drinking water community and to AWWA’s Mission and goals.
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Outstanding Service to AWWA Award
Sandy Smith
To recognize and honor a member of the American Water Works Association who has demonstrated outstanding service to the Association through leadership and active participation in AWWA programs.
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Public Communications Achievement
EPCOR Utilities, Inc.
To recognize individual AWWA members and/or member organizations for fostering and supporting the development of public outreach programs and integrating public affairs as a core element of utility planning and management.
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Publications Award
Water Resource Sustainability Division
"Adaptive Planning: A Resilience Model for Communities," Journal AWWA, July 2023
Rachel Duncan, Steve Hunter, Tyler Christoff, John Rehring, Beorn Courtney
To recognize and honor the most notable contribution, scientific or practical, to the public water supply profession as published in the Journal AWWA of the American Water Works Association.
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Volunteer of the Year Award
Dr. Colin Chung
To recognize and honor an individual AWWA member who has advanced AWWA Denver or D.C. through his/her volunteer time and efforts and has been a support to AWWA staff.
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Water Industry Hall of Fame
Desmond "Des" F. Lawler
The Water Industry Hall of Fame was established in 1970 to perpetuate the memory of those living and deceased who have made the most significant contributions to the field of public water supply.
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Zenno A. Gorder Award
Mona Cavalcoli, New Jersey & Minnesota Sections
To recognize the Section Staff member who recruited more new members than any other member.
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