Awards & Nomination Forms

PA-AWWA AWARD WINNERS

2025 Nomination Forms

PA-AWWA 2025 Awards

(Nominations for awards presented at the PA-AWWA 2024 Annual Conference are no longer being accepted.

Please join us as we look ahead to 2025!)

George Warren Fuller Award:

Fuller Award ~ Information & Nomination Form

Eligibility for the award: To qualify for the award, the nominee must be an Individual Member or a duly appointed representative of an organization member of the American Water Works Association. In the case of a posthumous award, the recipient must have been an AWWA member at the time of his/her death. Each section may make annual Fuller Award presentations equal to the number of Directors on the Association Board of Directors.

Nomination procedure: Any Section member may nominate an individual by submitting the completed entry form to the Section’s Fuller Award Committee. A “citation” or statement of the basis upon which the recommendation is made must be included. Citations should in general contain 40 words or less and be appropriate for introduction of the awardee at the Section’s award ceremony and the Fuller Society Breakfast held during the AWWA annual conference. Editorial adjustments in citations may be made as deemed necessary.

Nomination and submission deadline: Nominations shall be submitted to [email protected] by February 15, 2025.

Samuel S. Baxter Award:

Samuel Baxter Award ~ Information
Samuel Baxter Award ~ Nomination Form

PA-AWWA is seeking nominations for the Samuel S. Baxter Award in recognition of outstanding personal service in the water supply field and in commemoration of leadership in the development of safe public water system facilities, the advancement of improved water supply practices and the promotion of a water works industry of high esteem and service to AWWA.

Any PA Section member may nominate another member by submitting the full name, address and biographical information of the nominee to the current PA-AWWA Vice-Chair or to [email protected]. Nominations must be submitted no later than February 15, 2025.

Operator’s Meritorious Service Award:

Operator’s Meritorious Service Award ~ Info & Nomination Form

PA-AWWA is seeking nominations for the Operator’s Meritorious Service Award in recognition of special performance in one or more of the following:

Continuous compliance with all public health standards in treated drinking water.
Consistent and outstanding contribution to plant maintenance thereby prolonging the useful life of equipment.
The development of new and/or modified equipment or significant process modifications for more efficient and/or effective treatment.
Special efforts in the training of treatment plant operators.
Special acts not directly related to water treatment, but which demonstrate dedication to the public beyond normal operating responsibilities.
Consistent and outstanding contributions to operation and/or maintenance of distribution lines, pump stations and storage facilities.

David A. Long Scholarship Award:

David A Long Scholarship ~ Info & Application

The Pennsylvania Section of the AWWA encourages study in fields relating to the water supply industry and is offering $2,000 in scholarship funds to eligible students. Students are eligible to apply if:

They have completed one semester of their junior year of college or they are a college senior or graduate level student.
They are pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, business administration or other field which may lead to a career in the water supply industry.
They are attending a Pennsylvania college or maintain a permanent residence in Pennsylvania.

Please help the Scholarship Committee choose the most eligible students by requesting an Application Packet and encouraging interested students to apply. Deadline for nominations is February 15, 2025.

For additional information, contact Melanie Greene, PA-AWWA Executive Director at 717.774.8870 or [email protected].

One AWWA Operator Scholarship ~ This scholarship is funded through the support of AWWA’s The Water Equation Campaign and the PA-AWWA.

One AWWA Operator Scholarship ~ Application Form

The One AWWA Operator Scholarship offers water and wastewater operators funding for continuing education, certification, training, and conference attendance through AWWA Water Equation’s partnership with local AWWA Sections. Scholarships are available throughout the year and payable to the educational institution. This scholarship is funded through the support of AWWA’s The Water Equation Campaign and the PA-AWWA. Applications are made directly to the National Association. Apply Now!

Application Deadline for One AWWA Operator Scholarship is: February 15, 2025.

Fresh Ideas Poster Contest

Fresh Ideas Poster Contest ~ Information and Application Form

The Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) is pleased to announce an opportunity for students and young professionals (YPs) to participate in the 2025 PA-AWWA Annual Conference and share the results of their work and/or academic programs. Selected posters will be judged based on poster content, appearance and discussions with a panel of judges. The top 3 winners will share in the distribution of $2,000 in award money. Also, the First Place winner will represent PA-AWWA at the AWWA National Annual Conference and Exhibition in conjunction with the National “Fresh Ideas” program. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS PRESENTING A POSTER!!! We must have at least 3 contestants to have the Fresh Ideas Poster contest.

Click on the link above for additional details and application form.

2025 Information:

Application Deadline for the Fresh Ideas Poster Contest is: February 15, 2025.

Submit completed application and abstract via e-mail to: Caitlin Cavanagh, Young Professional’s Committee Chair at: [email protected]. Contact Caitlin Cavanagh with any additional questions: 215.606.0919 or [email protected].

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