Awards
Hatfield Award
The William D. Hatfield Award is presented to operators of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism. This award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 13 at the 2026 WEAO Conference at Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
William D. Hatfield Award – Call for Nominations 2026
Deadline for submission is February 27, 2026
Golden Maintenance Hole Award
The Golden Manhole Award recognizes those who have shown dedication to the area of sewer (wastewater and stormwater) collection systems. This award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 13 at the 2026 WEAO Conference at Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Golden Maintenance Hole Award – Call for Nominations 2026
Deadline for submission is February 27, 2026
Geoffrey T. G. Scott Award
The Geoffrey T. G. Scott Memorial Award recognizes a member of the water environment industry in Canada for his/her outstanding example of leadership and inspiration in championing a worthwhile endeavour and thereby advancing the mission of the water environment industry. This award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 13 at the 2026 WEAO Conference at Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Geoffrey TG Scott Award – Call for Nominations 2026
Deadline for submission is February 27, 2026
Outstanding YP Award
The Outstanding Young Professional Award recognizes the contribution of a young professional to the Ontario wastewater industry. This award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 13 at the 2026 WEAO Conference at Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Outstanding YP – Call for Nominations 2026
Deadline for submission is February 27, 2026
George W. Burke Award
The purpose of the George W. Burke, Jr. Award is to encourage an active and effective safety program in municipal and industrial wastewater facilities. This award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 13 at the 2026 WEAO Conference at Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
George W. Burke Award – Call for Nominations 2026
Deadline for submission is February 27, 2026
Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award
The WEF Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award recognizes an individual for outstanding performance, professionalism and contributions to the water quality analysis profession. This award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 13 at the 2026 WEAO Conference at Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award – Call for Nominations 2026
Deadline for submission is February 27, 2026
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Committee representing water and wastewater associations awards a student each year for their water and environmental projects.
Details Coming Soon!
Student Design Competition
The WEAO Student Design Competition provides an opportunity for Ontario post-secondary student teams to work on a real-world problem in the water industry. The 2026 WEAO Student Design Competition will take place in New Orleans.
For details, including submission deadline, click here
Submission is NOW CLOSED
Residuals and Biosolids Awards
The Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) is soliciting nominations for the Annual Award for Exemplary Residuals and Biosolids Management, to recognize practitioners that go beyond the minimum requirements and “raise the bar” in the management of residuals and biosolids in Ontario.
For details on these Awards, including submission deadline, click here.
Submission is NOW CLOSED.
WEAO/OWWA Climate Action Award
This award recognizes and acknowledges innovative projects and programs related to resilient infrastructure or that reduce the climate impacts by having a low or net-zero emissions footprint (mitigation). The award is administered by the WEAO/OWWA Climate Change Committee.
To view application questions and scoring criteria, please click here
Click here to access the submission form
Submission is NOW CLOSED.
Intelligent Water Solutions Challenge
The Challenge focuses on innovative solutions to engineering and operation problems facing water and wastewater utilities.
Details on the challenge are coming soon!
Submission is NOW CLOSED.
New for 2026: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award celebrates and recognizes individuals and organizations who foster a more inclusive, accessible, and diverse professional community. The inaugural award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 13 at the 2026 WEAO Conference at Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Criteria
Deadline for submission is February 27, 2026