Silent Hero Award (AWWA or WEF Member)
The Silent Hero Award is awarded by ACWWA and may be presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions of water and wastewater operators in each of the four Atlantic Canada provinces. The nominees must be a member of ACWWA, employed by a utility member of ACWWA, or employed by a Corporate Member of WEF.
Nova Scotia
| Year | Recipient | Utility |
|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Houlihan | Halifax Water |
| 2024 | Andrew Lafford / Jeff Borden | AFNWA / Berwick |
| 2023 | Nancy MacDougall | Colchester |
| 2022 | Corbin Stevens | First Nations |
| 2019 | Nigel Crouse | Halifax Water |
| 2018 | Kara Bailsey | Halifax Water |
| 2017 | Dave Hiscock | Halifax Water |
| 2016 | Francis Romard | CMRM, NS |
| 2015 | Operators of Eastern Passage, NS WWTF | Halifax Water |
| 2014 | Lewis Stewart | Halifax, NS |
| 2013 | Susan McLeod | Truro |
| 2012 | Terry Nelson | Halifax Water |
| 2011 | Bob Cass | Pt. Hawkesbury |
| 2010 | Nigel Leggett | Halifax Water |
| 2009 | Gordon Kitson | New Glasgow |
| 2008 | Mervin Smith | New Glasgow |
| 2007 | Tim Hiltz | Bridgewater |
| 2006 | Alan Young | CBRM |
| 2005 | Pat Bellemare | Halifax Water |
| 2004 | Charles Muise | Halifax Water |
| 2003 | Peter Flynn | Halifax Water |
New Brunswick
| Year | Recipient | Utility |
|---|
| 2025 | Jack Campbell | Saint John Water |
| 2024 | Ryan Hache | Miramichi |
| 2022 | Jordan Moran | Saint John |
| 2019 | Jason Leclerc | Saint John |
| 2018 | Christian Vienneau | City of Dieppe |
| 2016 | Gabriel Belliveau | Dieppe |
| 2015 | John Lyons | Doaktown |
| 2014 | Rob Hamilton | Saint John |
| 2013 | Richard Larlee | City of Fredericton |
| 2012 | Mike Richard | City of Moncton |
| 2011 | Joey Frenette | Shediac |
| 2010 | -- | |
| 2009 | Richard Bennett | Veolia Water |
| 2008 | Regis Caron | Ville de St. Quentin |
| 2007 | Heather Cail | Riverside-Albert |
| 2006 | Reggie LeBlanc | Dieppe |
| 2005 | Dave MacIntosh | Fredericton |
| 2004 | Sean Sullivan | Richibucto |
| 2003 | Dan Lanteigne | Fredericton |
Prince Edward Island
| Year | Recipient | Utility |
|---|
| 2023 | Jason McCabe / Steven Stewart | City of Charlottetown / Gov't of PE |
| 2022 | Tyler Veinot | City of Charlottetown |
| 2019 | Blaine Parkman | Charlottetown |
| 2018 | Fenton Bambrick | City of Charlottetown |
| 2016 | Greg Jay | Souris |
| 2015 | Jerry Villard | Stratford |
| 2014 | Matt Duffy | Cornwall |
| 2013 | Gary MacKinnon | City of Charlottetown |
| 2012 | Allan Nisbet | North Rustico |
| 2011 | Betty Pryor | Charlottetown |
| 2010 | Phil Chaisson | EISI |
| 2009 | Frank Murphy | Summerside |
| 2008 | Roland Ford | Charlottetown |
| 2007 | Blair Clair | Charlottetown |
| 2006 | Bill Ramsey | Stratford |
| 2005 | Sterling MacDonald | Souris |
| 2004 | Alan Greene | Montague |
Newfoundland & Labrador
| Year | Recipient | Utility |
|---|
| 2025 | Scott West | Town of Clarenville |
| 2023 | Doyle Whitt | Gander |
| 2022 | Matthew Bowers | Springdale |
| 2019 | Jason Phillips | St. John's |
| 2016 | Wayne Tait | Grand Falls |
| 2015 | Henry Jacque | Makkovik Inuit Community |
| 2014 | Gerald Noseworthy | Pouch Cove |
| 2013 | Floyd Anderson | Port aux Basques |
| 2012 | Harold Power | Town of Placentia |
| 2011 | Tony Skiffington | Gambo |
| 2010 | David Brewer | Old Perlican |
| 2009 | Wayne Bennett | Town of St. Paul's |
| 2008 | -- | |
| 2007 | Dave Moulton | Gander |
| 2006 | -- | |
| 2005 | Pat King | Springdale |
| 2004 | -- | |
| 2003 | David Lewis | Exploits |
Laboratory Analysis Award
The Laboratory Award is awarded by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and recognizes individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2017 | N/A | |
| 2016 | N/A | |
| 2015 | N/A | |
| 2014 | N/A | |
| 2013 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Heather Daurie | Halifax, NS |
| 2011 | -- | |
| 2010 | Deborah Smith | St. John's, NL |
5S Shovel (WEF Member Only)
The 5S Society is a WEF member specific Award to honour those who have made a particular contribution to the water and wastewater industry in their Member Association.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2025 | Stephen Sanders | WEF / Keynote |
| 2025 | Christine Volkay-Hilditch | WEF |
| 2025 | Rebecca Venot | AWWA |
| 2025 | Michele Grenier | OWWA |
| 2025 | Debbie Smith | St. John's, NL |
| 2024 | Paul Rush | AWWA |
| 2024 | Tracy Ekola | WEF |
| 2024 | Corbin Stevens | AFNWA |
| 2024 | Dwayne Doucette | Parks Canada |
| 2024 | Marc Colwell | City of Fredericton |
| 2023 | Pat Nichols | WEF |
| 2023 | Keith Hobson | WEF |
| 2023 | Joe Jacangelo | AWWA |
| 2023 | Nancy Sullivan | AWWA |
| 2023 | Lindsay Anderson | Dartmouth, NS |
| 2023 | Mike Abbott | Halifax, NS |
| 2023 | Amy Winchester | Saint John, NB |
| 2022 | Janet Cann | Spartanburg, SC |
| 2022 | Jon Eaton | Eagan, MN |
| 2022 | Cody Finan | Denver, CO |
| 2022 | Richard MacEwen | Charlottetown, PE |
| 2022 | Julie Stokes | Moncton, NB |
| 2022 | Brent McGovern | Saint John, NB |
| 2022 | Cathy Cameron | Halifax, NS |
| 2022 | Jason Phillips | St. John's, NL |
| 2021 | Howard Carter | Saco, ME |
| 2021 | Angela Ballard-Landers | Laurel, MD |
| 2019 | Tom Kuntez | Chicago, IL |
| 2019 | Theresa O'Grady | Chicago, IL |
| 2019 | John Lam | Halifax, NS |
| 2019 | Steve Gregory | Fredericton, NB |
| 2018 | Steve Blankenship | Williamstown, NJ |
| 2018 | Jackie Jarrell | Charlotte, NC |
| 2018 | Dave Galbraith | Truro, NS |
| 2017 | Lynn Broaddus | Minnesota, US |
| 2016 | Jenny Hartfelder | Colorado, US |
| 2014 | Chris Huyghue | Truro, NS |
| 2014 | Willard D'Eon | Halifax, NS |
| 2014 | Robert Haller | Ottawa, ON |
| 2014 | Sandra Ralston | |
| 2014 | Stefan Furey | Halifax, NS |
| 2013 | Clara Shea | Dartmouth, NS |
| 2013 | Stefan Furey | Halifax, NS |
| 2013 | Bruce Buchanan | Moncton, NB |
| 2013 | Willard D'Eon | Halifax, NS |
| 2013 | Hettie Sacre | Dartmouth, NS |
| 2013 | Darryl MacLennan | Saint John, NB |
| 2013 | Dan Harvey | Fredericton, NB |
| 2013 | Rick Reid | Halifax, NS |
| 2013 | Andre Chenard | Fredericton, NB |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2011 | Gary Chew | Sydney, NS |
| 2011 | Rob Gillis | Halifax, NS |
| 2011 | Susheel Arora | Halifax, NS |
| 2011 | Roland Richard | Moncton, NB |
Contribution Award
The Contribution Award, formerly the Volunteer Recognition Award, is awarded by ACWWA and may be presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by an individual or a group of individual volunteers to ACWWA programs and/or the water industry throughout Atlantic Canada. The nominee must be a member of ACWWA, AWWA or WEF, or employed by a utility member of ACWWA.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Fraser | Halifax, NS |
| 2024 | Not awarded | |
| 2023 | Lindsay Bolton | Saint John, NB |
| 2022 | Barb Crawford | Saint John, NB |
| 2022 | Katherine McCaull | Saint John, NB |
| 2021 | Trihedral | Bedford, NS |
| 2021 | Gabriel Belliveau | Dieppe, NB |
| 2019 | Wendy Krkosek | Halifax, NS |
| 2018 | Jeff Jensen | Halifax, NS |
| 2018 | Sansom Equipment | Truro, NS |
| 2017 | Steve Gregory | Cambridge, ON |
| 2017 | Betty Pryor | Charlottetown, PE |
| 2016 | Shawn MacDonald | Halifax, NS |
| 2015 | Cathy Cameron | Halifax, NS |
| 2014 | Julie Stokes | City of Moncton, NB |
| 2013 | Amy McHarg | Saint John, NB |
| 2012 | Jennie Rand | Acadia University, NS |
| 2011 | Stephanie Gora | CBCL, Halifax, NS |
| 2010 | Ben Pitman | Amherst, NS |
| 2009 | Alan Benninger | NS Environment |
| 2008 | Jamie Hannam | Halifax Water |
| 2007 | Debbie Smith | St. John's, NL |
| 2006 | -- | |
| 2005 | Halifax Water | Halifax Water |
| 2004 | McLennan Sales | |
| 2003 | Sansom Equipment | |
Emerging Leader Award
ACWWA awards the Emerging Leader, formerly Young Professional, of the Year Award to recognize an Emerging Professional within ACWWA for outstanding contributions to the water and wastewater industry and the ACWWA Emerging Professionals' committee.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2025 | Helena Steeves | Halifax, NS |
| 2024 | Samantha Johnson | Potlotek, NS |
| 2023 | Michael Brophy | Halifax, NS |
| 2022 | Tiannie Paul | Halifax, NS |
| 2021 | Matt Rodgers | Saint John, NB |
| 2021 | Dallys Serracin Pitti | Halifax, NS |
| 2019 | Lindsay Anderson | Halifax, NS |
| 2018 | Melissa Fraser | Halifax, NS |
| 2017 | Amina Stoddart | Halifax, NS |
| 2016 | Brad McIIwain | Halifax, NS |
| 2015 | Lindsay Wilcott | Fredericton, NB |
| 2014 | Greg McCann | Fredericton, NB |
| 2013 | Barb Crawford | Saint John, NB |
| 2012 | Stephanie Gora | Nova Scotia |
Fresh Ideas
For eligible young professionals who are first-time presenters at the ACWWA annual conference.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2025 | Sarah Organ | Halifax, NS |
| 2024 | Catherine Evans | Halifax, NS |
| 2023 | Kalli Hood | Halifax, NS |
| 2022 | Jaser Lara de Larrea | Halifax, NS |
| 2019 | Ballie Holmes | Halifax, NS |
| 2018 | James MacKinnon | |
| 2017 | Dewey Dunningham | Halifax, NS |
| 2016 | Royata Sidibe | Turtle Creek, NB |
| 2015 | Stefana Egli | Memorial University |
| 2014 | Timothy Bachiu | AECOM |
| 2013 | Jeff Diamond | Fredericton, NB |
| 2012 | Ramona Doyle | Charlottetown, PE |
| 2011 | Amina Stoddart | Halifax, NS |
| 2010 | Krysta Montreuil | Dartmouth, NS |
Fuller Award (AWWA)
This AWWA award was established in 1937 in memory of George Warren Fuller. Each year each Section may determine if any member has made a significant contribution toward the advancement of water works practice within the Section which has been above and beyond that expected of officers in fulfilling their obligations or duties. It is AWWA's highest section award.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2025 | Not awarded | |
| 2023 | Not awarded | |
| 2022 | Jennie Rand | Wolfville, NS |
| 2021 | Amy Winchester | Halifax, NS |
| 2019 | Mike Chaulk | Halifax, NS |
| 2018 | Greg Penney | Sydney, NS |
| 2017 | Doug Brownrigg | Halifax, NS |
| 2016 | Peter Hanlon | Saint John, NB |
| 2015 | Mark Butler | Saint John, NB |
| 2014 | Jamie Hannam | Halifax, NS |
| 2013 | Graham Gagnon | Halifax, NS |
| 2012 | Reid Campbell | Halifax, NS |
| 2011 | --- | |
| 2010 | Carl Yates | Halifax, NS |
| 2009 | Gary Chew | Sydney River, NS |
| 2008 | Lloyd Douglas | Truro, NS |
| 2007 | Bruce Buchanan | Moncton, NB |
| 2006 | Robert Funke | New Glasgow, NS |
| 2004 | Blaine Ronney | Halifax, NS |
| 2002 | Gerry Isenor | Halifax, NS |
| 2001 | Ron Patterson | Amherst, NS |
| 1999 | Ken Brothers | Halifax, NS |
| 1998 | Robert Peacock | Halifax, NS |
| 1997 | Norm MacLaughlan | Charlottetown, PEI |
| 1993 | Williard D'Eon | Halifax, NS |
| 1991 | GA (Sandy) Robertson | Saint John, NB |
| 1990 | Ken Dominie | St. John's, NL |
| 1989 | Bill Butler | Saint John, NB |
| 1988 | Don Champion | Charlottetown, PEI |
| 1986 | WH (Bill) Gates | Halifax, NS |
| 1985 | Neil Johnson | Halifax, NS |
| 1984 | Russell Fougere | Dartmouth, NS |
| 1983 | N Daryl McLennan | Saint John, NB |
| 1980 | Alex J MacDonald | Sydney, NS |
| 1977 | Art J Hiscock | Charlottetown, PEI |
| 1976 | Frank Holden | Halifax, NS |
| 1974 | Bill Barrett | Fredericton, NB |
| 1972 | Larry S Heinze | Halifax, NS |
| 1966 | Doug Kline | Halifax, NS |
| 1951 | Ira P MacNab | Halifax, NS |
Ira P. MacNab Award (ACWWA)
This award was established in 1957 by the forerunner of the Atlantic Canada Section of AWWA, the Maritime Branch of the Canadian Section American Water Works Association. The award may be presented annually to a member of the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association for outstanding service to the Association.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2025 | Julie Stokes | Moncton, NB |
| 2024 | Richard MacEwen | Charlottetown, PEI |
| 2023 | John Eisnor | Halifax, NS |
| 2022 | Amy Winchester | Saint John, NB |
| 2021 | Wendy Krkosek | Halifax, NS |
| 2019 | Cathy Cameron | Halifax, NS |
| 2019 | Tom Cameron | Halifax, NS |
| 2018 | Bruce Buchanan | Moncton, NB |
| 2017 | Scott Grasman | Fredericton, NB |
| 2016 | Greg Penney | Sydney, NS |
| 2015 | Roland Richard | Moncton, NB |
| 2014 | Margaret Walsh | Halifax, NS |
| 2013 | Robert Gillis | Dartmouth, NS |
| 2012 | Craig Walker | Charlottetown, PEI |
| 2011 | Ensor Nicholson | Moncton, NB |
| 2010 | Mark Butler | Saint John, NB |
| 2009 | Dr. Graham Gagnon | Halifax, NS |
| 2008 | Reid Campbell | Halifax, NS |
| 2007 | Murray Jamer | Fredericton, NB |
| 2006 | Bob White | Halifax, NS |
| 2005 | Rick Benoit | Saint John, NB |
| 2004 | Ron Patterson | Amherst, NS |
| 2003 | Gary Chew | Sydney River, NS |
| 2002 | Herbert Card | Grand-Falls Windsor, NL |
| 2001 | Bruce Baird | Fredericton, NB |
| 2000 | Robert Funke | New Glasgow, NS |
| 1999 | Ken Whammond | Fredericton, NB |
| 1998 | John Bliss | Fredericton, NB |
| 1997 | Andre Chernard | Fredericton, NB |
| 1995 | Gerry Isenor | Halifax, NS |
| 1994 | Joe Gallagher | Halifax, NS |
| 1993 | Laurie Corbett | Fredericton, NB |
| 1992 | Ken Brothers | Halifax, NS |
| 1990 | Willard D'Eon | Halifax, NS |
| 1989 | Ken Dominie | St. John's, NL |
| 1988 | GA (Sandy) Robertson | Saint John, NB |
| 1987 | Malcolm Mitchell | Halifax, NS |
| 1986 | Lloyd Douglas | Truro, NS |
| 1985 | Bill Butler | Saint John, NB |
| 1983 | WH (Bill) Gates | Halifax, NS |
| 1982 | Robert Peacock | Halifax, NS |
| 1980 | David Stoddart | Sackville, NS |
| 1978 | N Daryl McLennan | Saint John, NB |
| 1977 | Neil Johnson | Halifax, NS |
| 1976 | RH (Dick) Hollies | Fredericton, NB |
| 1975 | OH (Oliver) Manuel | Charlottetown, PEI |
| 1974 | JL (Jim) McAvity | Saint John, NB |
| 1970 | AF Wigglesworth | Halifax, NS |
| 1969 | EW (Ed) Haggerman | Fredericton, NB |
| 1968 | AJ (Alex) MacDonald | Halifax, NS |
| 1967 | AE (Albert) Hanson | Saint John, NB |
| 1961 | JD (Doug) Kline | Halifax, NS |
Bedell Award (WEF)
The Bedell Award is awarded by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and may be presented every three years to a member of ACWWA to acknowledge extraordinary service to a WEF Member Association.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2025 | Debbie Smith | St. John's, NL |
| 2024 | Jason Phillips | St. John's, NL |
| 2023 | Cathy Cameron | Halifax, NS |
| 2022 | Dave Galbraith | Truro, NS |
| 2020 | Mike Abbott | Halifax, NS |
| 2017 | Bing Chen | St. John's, NL |
| 2015 | Bruce Buchanan | Moncton, NB |
| 2014 | Willard D'Eon | Halifax, NS |
| 2013 | Not given out | |
| 2012 | Stefan Furey | Halifax, NS |
| 2011 | Roland Richard | Moncton, NB |
| 2009 | Gary Chew | Sydney River, NS |
Burke Award (WEF)
The Burke Award is awarded by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and recognizes a municipal or industrial wastewater facility for establishing and maintaining an active and effective safety program.
| Year | Recipient | Province / Organization |
|---|
| 2014 | CBRM Wastewater Treatment Plant | Sydney, NS |
| 2013 | Keith Holloway | Fredericton, NB |
| 2012 | -- | |
| 2012 | Never awarded before | |
Project of the Year
The Project of the Year - Engineering Award/Environmental Award is awarded by ACWWA to a Municipality or Utility and their Consultant, one of which is a member of ACWWA, to recognize outstanding projects in Atlantic Canada that demonstrate innovation and state-of-the-art technology in water or wastewater projects.
Awards may be presented in each of the following three categories:
- Small Utility - less than 5,000 customers
- Medium Utility - between 5,000 and 25,000 customers
- Large Utility - more than 25,000 customers
Small Utility (< 5,000 customers)
| Year | Municipality / Utility / Consultant | Project |
|---|
| 2025 | GFL Environmental Services | QEII Halifax Infirmary |
| 2024 | Neqotkuk / Englobe | Neqotkuk WTP |
| 2023 | CBCL / Souris | New wastewater treatment plant upgrades |
| 2022 | CBCL | Potlotek First Nation - Water Treatment Plant / CBCL |
| 2021 | AFNWA | SCADA Master Plan |
| 2019 | ADI Systems - Evoqua Water Technologies Canada & EISI | |
| 2016 | St-Andre | Town of St-Andre new WWTF |
| 2015 | | Bishop's Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| 2014 | Port Hood, NS & Strait Engineering Ltd | Port Hood Sequencing Batch Reactor Sewage Treatment Plant |
| 2013 | GENIVAR & Charlottetown | Mt. Stewart WWT Upgrade |
| 2012 | CBCL & NL Dept Env. & Conserv. | NL Potable Water-Dispensing Units |
| 2011 | Crapau PEI | |
| 2010 | CBCL | Lunenburg Water Supply |
| 2009 | CBCL | Tatamagouche WTP |
| 2008 | --- | |
| 2007 | | Memramcook WTP Upgrade |
Medium Utility (5,000-25,000 customers)
| Year | Municipality / Utility / Consultant | Project |
|---|
| 2025 | Saint John / CBCL | Emergency watershed pumping and watershed yield assessment |
| 2024 | CBRM / Dillon / CBCL | Sydney Harbour West WWTF |
| 2023 | | Major project including PS and forcemain plus lagoon decommissioning |
| 2022 | Dillon | Development of 17 Asset Management Plans for Water and Wastewater Systems / Dillon |
| 2015 | Corner Brook | City of Corner Brook Water Treatment Plant |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | |
| 2010 | RV Anderson | Bathurst WTP Upgrade |
| 2009 | Newfoundland | Bay Bull / Big Pond WTP Upgrade |
| 2008 | Summerside PEI | Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| 2007 | CBRM | Louisbourg WTP |
| 2006 | ---- | |
| 2005 | ---- | |
| 2004 | CBRM | Glace Bay WTP |
| 2003 | ---- | |
Large Utility (> 25,000 customers)
| Year | Municipality / Utility / Consultant | Project |
|---|
| 2025 | Fredericton / CBCL | City Wide Flood Risk Profile |
| 2025 | St. John's | ISC / IEC17025 Accreditation |
| 2024 | Fredericton / CBCL | Fredericton WWTF Expansion |
| 2023 | Stratford / Charlottetown / CBCL / Stantec | |
| 2022 | CBCL | TransAqua Upgrade to Biological Treatment / CBCL |
| 2018 | Saint John Water & CBCL | Safe Clean Drinking Water |
| 2017 | City of Moncton | Albert Street Sewer Separation Project |
| 2016 | Halifax Water | Fish Migration at Lake Major |
| 2015 | City of St. John's | Petty Harbour Long Pond Water Treatment Plant |
| 2014 | Moncton & R.V. Anderson | City of Moncton Tower Road and 2nd Reservoir |
| 2013 | Genivar & Charlottetown | Char. Spring Park Combined Sewer Separation |
| 2012 | CBCL & City of Saint John | Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility |
| 2011 | Halifax Water & CBCL | Dunbrack St Transmission |
| 2010 | Fredericton | E. John Bliss WTP |
| 2009 | Saint John | Software for Data Management |
| 2008 | Moncton | AMR |
| 2007 | Saint John's | Windsor Lake WTP |
| 2006 | Fredericton | Wilmot Park Wellfield Rehab |
| 2005 | Halifax Water | District Metered Areas Upgrade |
| 2004 | ---- | |
| 2003 | Halifax Water | ISO 14001 Certification |
Best of the Best Taste Test Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 2025 | Fredericton |
| 2024 | Charlottetown |
| 2023 | Miramichi |
| 2022 | Miramichi |
