Service & Contribution Awards
Recognizing the tenure, dedication, and efforts of individuals throughout the water sector
WEF Fellows Program
The WEF Fellows Program recognizes the professional achievement, stature, and contributions of WEF members to the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment in the practice areas served by WEF.
Nomination period open until February 29.
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Collection Systems Award
This award is presented to an individual for contributions to the advancement of state-of-the-art wastewater collection.
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Emerson Distinguished Service Medal
This award is presented to an individual member of the Water Environment Federation whose significant career contributions to the Federation and the water environment profession merit recognition.
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Engelbrecht International Service Award
This award recognizes sustained and significant contributions to the furtherance and improvement of the international activities of the Water Environment Federation.
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Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional Award
This award is presented for significant contributions to the Water Environment Federation and to the wastewater collection and treatment sector.
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WEF Mentorship Award
This award acknowledges those WEF members who have had a significant impact on the professional and personal development of one or more water quality professionals, including providing personal, social, and intellectual support.
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Wesley Eckenfelder Industrial Water Quality Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes and honors an individual who has made substantial and measurable engineering, scientific, and/or operations contributions to the management of industrial waste related to the improvement of water quality.
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Camp Applied Research Award
This award recognizes a WEF member who demonstrates a unique application of basic research or fundamental principles through the design or development of a wastewater collection or treatment system.
Morgan Operational Solutions Award
This award recognizes valuable contributions to the in-facility study and solution of operational problems.
Ralph Fuhrman Medal
This medal recognizes extraordinary collaboration among academicians and practitioners. The nomination must include at least one academician and at least one practitioner.
Public Officials Award
This award is presented to an elected or appointed public official that has made a documented, significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government service, or another area of public prominence that resulted in improvements to the water environment.
Schroepfer Innovative Facility Design Medal
This medal recognizes excellence in conceiving and directing the design of a project to achieve substantial cost savings or economic benefit while achieving environmental objectives.
Water Heroes Award
The purpose of the Water Heroes program is to recognize individuals or municipalities who performed duties above and beyond the usual call of duty during an emergency situation to continue to protect the public and the environment.
WEF Safety Award
This award recognizes entities that adopt and actively share effective safety programs in the water environment field for the benefit of all.
Quarter Century Operator Club
The Quarter Century Operator Club recognizes operators of wastewater treatment facilities for their service and dedication in a difficult and dangerous profession.
Awards Granted by Member Associations
These awards are granted by WEF Member Associations and a WEF representative presents them at the Member Association's annual meeting.
Bedell Award
This was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a WEF Member Association.
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Hatfield Award
This award is presented to operators of wastewater treatment facilities for outstanding performance and professionalism.
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Laboratory Analyst Award
Recognizes individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.
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