What We Do

Each year ACWWA offers four different scholarships for students pursing careers in the water and wastewater industry. The Scholarship & Funds Committee is responsible for coordinating the award of the annual ACWWA scholarships

Committee Structure

Technical Director: Lindsay Anderson, NS
Scholarship & Funds Chair: John Kelly, PE

The scholarship committee consists of a member from each of the four Atlantic provinces.

ACWWA Scholarships

Typically call for scholarship applications occurs in the Spring, with award prior to start of the academic school year. Schedule may be extended depending on number of applicants. ACWWA is proud to offer the following scholarships.

Lloyd Douglas Scholarship – The Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association (ACWWA) established this scholarship in 2010 in recognition of dedicated service rendered by long-time member and tireless ACWWA supporter, Lloyd Douglas.

Craig Kelman & Associates Scholarship – As the publisher of Go with the Flow, the official publication of the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association, Craig Kelman & Associates has a deep appreciation for the readers and members of ACWWA whose task it is to ensure that water taken from and put back into our precious mother earth is clean and safe for the people, animals and plants whose very existence depends upon it.

Bill Butler Scholarship – Bill Butler was a lifelong contributor to the water and wastewater industry in Atlantic Canada and a very active member of ACWWA and AWWA. Two of Bill’s biggest interests were people and water, which combined in his appointment as President of Water for People – Canada from 1994 until retirement. In whatever area Bill worked he showed enthusiasm, professionalism and above all, a true interest in the people he worked with. He gave those working in the water and wastewater sector a sense of team pride in providing such essential services to citizens.

AWWA/ACWWA Operator Fund – American Water Works Association, The Water Equation Campaign and the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association (ACWWA) support the funding for the “One AWWA Operator Scholarship”. The Associations award up funding for operators to access training and education materials.

2026 Call for Scholarships flyer can be found here: ACWWA 2026 Scholarships

Previous Scholarship Winners can be found here:ACWWA Scholarship Winners PDF

ACWWA 2026 Scholarship Application

ACWWA is pleased to offer three different scholarships for students pursuing careers in the water and wastewater industry.  Candidates will be considered for all three scholarships through one application submission.

Tenure: All scholarships are for one year (non-renewable)

Eligibility:  An applicant shall

  • be registered as a student in a water/wastewater related program in an Atlantic Canadian university, community college, institute of technology or other institution; and
  • intend to pursue a career related to the water or wastewater industry.

Assessment criteria:

  • Academic record in last year of study (20%);
  • Statement/essay (60%); and
  • Work experience and extracurricular activities (20%).

Preference will be given to a candidate with a demonstrated interest in working in the water or wastewater treatment, collection or distribution sectors.

Application: The application shall include

  • Name of the scholarship you are applying for;
  • a short biography, a recent photo and contact information including name, phone number, mailing and email addresses;
  • a 500-word statement or essay of the applicant's interest, knowledge and future goals in the water/wastewater industry together with applicable work experience or extracurricular activities;
  • a description/list of planned future studies; and
  • a transcript showing courses completed in the last year of study

ACWWA accepts only electronic applications which should be submitted online at www.acwwa.ca or email to [email protected] by November 15, 2026.  Scanned copies of supporting documents are required.

To submit a scholarship application online, please complete the following form

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Other Scholarships

In addition to the scholarships available through ACWWA, students and operators may be eligible to apply to scholarships offered through ABEA, AWWA and WEF.

ABEA Scholarship Program – Atlantic Branch Equipment Association » ABEA Scholarship Program

AWWA Scholarship Program – AWWA Scholarship Program – American Water Works Association

WEF Operator Scholarship – Operator Scholarship