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.
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
Quarter Century Operator’s Club
Award is presented at the OWEA Annual Conference. Details and application
Award is presented at the OWEA Annual Conference. Details and application