Award Winners | ACE

Congratulations to the 2024 Award Winners!


AWWA recognizes those who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit for clean and safe water. Their dedication has made a profound impact on the industry and for AWWA. Join us in applauding their outstanding work and be inspired to join the ranks of excellence.   *Please note: If the award wasn't given out this year, it is not listed on this page.

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A.P. Black Research Award

Darren Lytle

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

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

Frank Kurtz

To recognize outstanding accomplishments by a staff member of AWWA.

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Austin F. McCormack, Jr. Award

David Warsinger

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

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

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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

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

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

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 Proative Leak Detection

"Hamilton’s Proactive Leak Detection Improves Infrastructure and Water Quality," 2023
Dave Alberton, Mike Sbranchella

Engineering & Construction Division

Estabilishing levels of service

"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

"Troubled Utilities: Seeing the Way Forward," 2023
John Young

Water Conservation Division

Conservation Potential

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

"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

"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.

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

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

Jessica Agsalda

Hawaii Section

Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Atlantic Canada Section

Pooja Chari

Pooja Chari

New England Section

Lily Lopez

Lily Lopez

California/Nevada Section

Lillian Meighan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

Desmmond Lawler

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

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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