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 27 at the 2020 WEAO Technical Symposium and OPCEA Exhibition at the Sheraton Toronto Centre Hotel.
2020 Nominations now open!
William D. Hatfield award – criteria
Deadline: March 16, 2020
Golden Manhole 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 27, at the 2020 WEAO Technical Symposium and OPCEA Exhibition at the Sheraton Toronto Centre Hotel.
2020 Nominations now open!
Golden Manhole Award – criteria
Deadline March 16, 2020
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 27 at the 2020 WEAO Technical Symposium and OPCEA Exhibition at the Sheraton Toronto Centre Hotel.
2020 Nominations now open!
Geoffrey T. G. Scott – Criteria
Deadline: March 16, 2020
2019 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 15, 2019 at the 2019 WEAO Technical Symposium and OPCEA Exhibition at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Deadline: March 1, 2019
For details on criteria, please click here
To access the nomination form, please click here.
Residuals and Biosolids Awards
Call for Nominations: Exemplary Residuals and Biosolids Management
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.
The deadline for submission of nominations is January 24, 2020 via email to weao@weao.org.
For details on the Awards, click here.
For Nomination Guidelines and Form, click here
Deadline: January 24, 2020
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Committee representing water and wastewater associations awards a student each year for their water and environmental projects.
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.
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 27 at the 2020 WEAO Technical Symposium and OPCEA Exhibition at the Sheraton Toronto Centre Hotel.
2020 Nominations now open!
George W. Burke Jr. – criteria
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 27, 2020 at the 2019 WEAO Technical Symposium and OPCEA Exhibition at the Sheraton Toronto Centre Hotel.
2020 Nominations now open!
Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award – criteria
Deadline: March 16, 2020