Awards

Committee Purpose
To acknowledge outstanding work by utilities and individuals in providing save drinking water.
 
Committee Responsibilities
Solicit and review nominations for the annual Section awards listed below.
 
The Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association is now accepting nominations for 2010 Section and National Awards. The following awards are available. Please click on the award title for an application form. Applications are due July 1st of each calendar year, with the exception of an August 15th deadline for the National Award pre-nominations.
We appreciate your involvement and participation in the RMSAWWA Awards and Scholarship Program.
Please note, however, that the award winners from 2009 will not be eligible to win again this year (2010).
You may apply again for consideration next year (2011).

Ralph M. Leidholdt Water Treatment Plant Operator Award

This award is to recognize an outstanding water treatment plant operator within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a water treatment plant operator for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

 

Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Award

This award is to recognize an outstanding water treatment plant maintenance person within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a maintenance person for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

 

Distribution System Operator Award

This award is to recognize an outstanding distribution system operator within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a water distribution system operator for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

 

Outstanding Water Treatment Plant Award
This award is to recognize an outstanding treatment plant within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a water treatment plant for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

 

Outstanding Water Laboratory Award

This award is to recognize an outstanding water laboratory within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a water laboratory for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

 

This is an excellent way to say thanks to one of your fellow utility employees or treatment plant or laboratory operations and for them to be recognized by their peers in the industry. The forms only take a few minutes to complete. The winners will be recognized at the annual conference in September.

 

Outstanding Research Award

This award is to recognize outstanding research conducted on water related topics within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize members of academia, utility employees, or engineers for exceptional performance and dedication to improving water quality and treatment processes.

 

Alice Darilek Water Conservation Award

The Alice Darilek Award is to recognize an outstanding contributor to the water conservation field within the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association. It is named in honor of Alice Darilek, whose dedicated work in New Mexico helped water conservation efforts throughout the region. The award can be given annually to recognize a water conservation professional for exceptional performance and commitment to water conservation in the region.

 
Given to a supervisory or management professional working in a small or medium-sized utility to attend the AWWA Management Institute at the Univerity of Utah.

 

James B. Warner Scholarship

Given to encourage young professionals to seek higher education in a water-related field in honor of James. B. Warner. given to students who are at least a Junior in college pursuing a water related field.

 

National Award Pre-nomination Information

 

Contact for questions and send applications to:

 

Chair
Karen Burgi
Black & Veatch Corporation
6300 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 300
Centennial, CO  80111
720-834-4259
Fax: 720-834-4285
burgikc@bv.com

 
Committee Liaison - Sarah Dominick 

National Award Winners
 
2010 Water Hall of Fame Inductee
Jack Mannion
 
2010 Abel Woolman Fellowship Award
Nathan Hancock, Colorado School of Mines
 
AWWA Heroism Award
Matthew Mulica, Denver Water

2009 Award Winners

George Warren Fuller Award
Jill Peterson

Lyle D. Herman Award
Mike Berry

Dana Kepner Award
Joe Cowan

Outstanding Committee Chair Award
Ryan Walsh
Katie Chamberlain
Co-Chairs, Joint Young Professionals

Ralph M. Leidholdt Plant Operator Award
Don Rood - Wyoming

Distribution System Award
Troy Gore - Colorado

Outstanding Water Treatment Plant Award
Farmington Water System -
Treatment Plant No. 1,
CH2MHILL/OMI, Farmington, NM

Outstanding Water Laboratory Award
South Adams County Water & Sanitation District

Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Award
Richard Martinez
CH2MHILL/ OMI
Rio Rancho, NM

Alice Darilek Water Conservation Award
Clint Bassett
Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Membership Award
Wyoming

Kenneth J. Miller Founders' Award
Brett Balley

Walter A. Weers Joint Service Award
Steve Polson

Previous Award Winners

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