Award Nominations
ACWWA Invites Submissions for Award Nominations for 2025!
If you know someone who has made a contribution to the water and/or wastewater industry, don’t let their efforts go unnoticed. The following awards are eligible for presentation at the 2025 ACWWA Conference on October 5-7 in St. John's Newfoundland.
Please note that the deadline for 2025 Award Nomination is August 1, 2025.
5S SHOVEL Award (Nominee must be a member of WEF)
The Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers was originated to encourage members to "get involved." You cannot join the Society -- you must be "selected" -- on the basis of merit. To learn more about the 5S Society, please visit WEF's website by clicking HERE or view this letter from ACWWA's WEF Delegate, Dave Galraith.
Click HERE to submit a nomination for the 5S SHOVEL Award!
Fuller Award (Nominee must be a member of AWWA)
The George Warren Fuller Award is awarded by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and may be presented annually to a member of ACWWA for distinguished service in the water supply field in commemoration of sound engineering skill, brilliant diplomatic talent and constructive leadership that characterized the life of George Warren Fuller. The award was established in 1937 in memory of Mr. Fuller, who, besides being identified with several important sanitary engineering advances, is given much of the credit for AWWA’s development from a social group to its present high standing as a technical organization.
Click HERE to submit a nomination for the Fuller Award now!
Bedell Award (Nominee must be a member of AWWA or 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. The award is named for Arthur Sidney Bedell, WEF’s second president for his long devotion and service to the New York Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association, now the New York Water Environment Association. He was Chief of the Bureau of Sewage and Waste Disposal of the New York State Department of Health. The Award was first awarded by ACWWA in 2009.
Click HERE to submit a nomination for the Bedell Award now!
MacNab Award (Nominee must be a member of WEF)
ACWWA awards the Ira P MacNab Award, which may be presented annually to a member of the ACWWA for outstanding service to the water industry in Atlantic Canada. The award was established in 1957 when the ACWWA was called the Maritime Branch of the Canadian Section AWWA. It is in honour of the late Dr. Ira MacNab, P.Eng., the first president of the Maritime Branch, for his untiring efforts and wise counsel during our formative years and to recognize his outstanding service and interest in the local water utility field.
Click HERE to submit a nomination for the MacNab Award now!
Project of the Year - Engineering Award/Environmental Award (Nominee must be a member of AWWA or WEF)
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 5000 customers
- Medium Utility - between 5000 and 25,000 customers
- Large Utility - more than 25,000 customers
