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American Water Works Association
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Golden Spigot Award
The American Water Works Association’s Water Quality & Technology Division offers the annual Golden Spigot Award to recognize exceptional sustained service, creativity, initiative, or dedication to the Division.
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A.P. Black Research Award — Outstanding research contributions to water science and water supply
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) awards the A.P.
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Abel Wolman Award of Excellence
The Abel Wolman Award of Excellence, offered by the American Water Works Association, annually recognizes water works professionals whose careers exemplify vision, creativity and outstanding professional performance; the 2025 recipient is Kelley Dearing Smith.
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American/Canadian/Mexican Water Landmarks Award
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) recognizes and helps preserve American, Canadian, or Mexican water landmarks at least 50 years old that have had a direct and significant relationship with water supply, treatment, distribution, or technological development; awardees receive a country-specific certificate and a bronze plaque/sculpture (no monetary prize).
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AWWA Award of Merit
American Water Works Association’s Award of Merit recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations outside the water profession who have provided outstanding service in support of AWWA’s principles; the non‑monetary award is an engraved sculpture.
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AWWA Exemplary Source Water Protection Award
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) annually confers the Exemplary Source Water Protection Program Award, a non‑monetary plaque recognizing regulated drinking water systems that have developed and are implementing outstanding source water protection programs; up to three awards (by system size) are presented at the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition.
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AWWA Honorary Member Award
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) annually awards the Honorary Member Award to individuals whose knowledge and accomplishments in the field of water supply merit special recognition, conferring Honorary Membership (full Active Member rights and dues exemption) and a commemorative sculpture with an inscribed nameplate.
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AWWA Small System Program Award
American Water Works Association (AWWA) offers the Small System Program Award to recognize AWWA sections for initiatives that promote small system compliance, quality water service, and section involvement, and to profile programs that other sections can replicate.
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Distinguished Public Service Award
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) offers the Distinguished Public Service Award, established in 1951 to honor AWWA members who have rendered distinguished public service outside the line of duty; the non‑monetary recognition includes an exquisite sculpture with a personalized inscribed nameplate.
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Operator’s Meritorious Service Award
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) sponsors the Operator’s Meritorious Service Award at the Section level to recognize sustained excellence in water treatment and distribution operations, including continuous public‑health compliance, outstanding plant maintenance, equipment or process innovations, operator training, and exceptional acts of public service; recipients receive a plaque (no monetary award).
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Outstanding Service to AWWA Award
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) presents the Outstanding Service to AWWA Award to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service, leadership, and active participation in AWWA programs; recipients receive a commemorative sculpture with a personalized nameplate and the award is typically presented at the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition.
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Public Communications Achievement Award
American Water Works Association offers the Public Communications Achievement Award, a recognition (no monetary prize) honoring individual members and AWWA member utilities that develop sustained public outreach programs and integrate public affairs into utility planning and management, with recipients expected to collaborate with AWWA on publicity or communications.
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TEC Distribution & Plant Operations Division: Peak Performance Award
American Water Works Association’s Distribution & Plant Operations Division offers the annual Peak Performance Award to recognize a committee member, committee chair, or recent Division trustee or chair for sustained service, creativity, initiative, or dedication to the Division’s work.
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Water Industry Hall of Fame Award (AWWA)
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) administers the Water Industry Hall of Fame Award to recognize individuals whose significant, enduring contributions have shaped the public water supply; recipients receive a sculptural award, personalized nameplate, and an engraved bronze plaque at AWWA headquarters.
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Wendell LaDue Utility Safety Award
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) administers the Wendell R. LaDue Safety Award to recognize distinguished water utility safety programs at the AWWA Section level; the honor is non-monetary and is typically presented at a Section’s annual conference, with a physical award available by request.
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1 closed programDeadline passed before Sep 21, 2026
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