Employer Support Award
This award is given by the Section to recognize employers that support their employees' growth and development process through continuing education, involvement in AWWA and Virginia Section AWWA activities, and participation in VA AWWA committees. Members are invited to submit nominations below by July 15th of each year.
 
Purpose
This award is given by the Section to recognize employers that support their employees' growth and development process through continuing education, involvement in AWWA and Virginia Section AWWA activities, and participation in VA AWWA committees.
 
Nominee Eligibility Requirements
  1. The Employer must be a member of the Virginia Section AWWA
  2. Shows outstanding support of employees as noted under “Purpose of Award.”
Nomination or Submission Deadline
Any member of the Virginia Section or any employee of an organization/department may make a nomination for this award. Such nominations shall be made on the Nomination Form and submitted below by July 15th.
 
Method of Selecting Award Recipient
  1. The Membership Engagement Committee shall comprise the selection committee for this recognition.
  2. All nominations shall be submitted online.
  3. The number of recipients per year is at the discretion of the selection committee.
  4. The selection committee may, after due consideration, omit a presentation in any calendar year.
 
Frequency
Annually, if deserved.
 
Presentation of the Award
The Award shall be presented at the Awards Luncheon during the VA AWWA Annual Meeting (WaterJAM).
 
All awards need to be submitted using the online form.  Please click "Nominate" below to begin the process. If you wish to review the questions asked before getting started, please click here for a copy of the entry form.  
 
To download a copy of the guidelines, click here.
 
 
 
 
 

Past Winners

2023   Newport News Waterworks
2022   Lynchburg Water Resources
2021   Henrico County 
2019   City of Norfolk Department of Utilities
            Western Virginia Water Authority
2015   Spotsylvania County Utilities
2013   Gannett Fleming
2011   Chesterfield County Utilities
2010   Virginia Beach Public Utilities
2009   Newport News Waterworks
2008   Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.