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 14 at the 2025 WEAO Conference at RBC Place London in London, Ontario.
William D. Hatfield Award – Call for Nominations 2025
Submission is NOW CLOSED
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 14 at the 2025 WEAO Conference at RBC Place London in London, Ontario.
Golden Maintenance Hole Award – Call for Nominations 2025
Deadline for submission is February 21, 2025
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 14 at the 2025 WEAO Conference at RBC Place London in London, Ontario.
Geoffrey TG Scott Award – Call for Nominations 2025
Deadline for submission is February 21, 2025
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 14 at the 2025 WEAO Conference at RBC Place London in London, Ontario.
Outstanding YP – Call for Nominations 2025
Deadline for submission is February 21, 2025.
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 14 at the 2025 WEAO Conference at RBC Place London in London, Ontario.
George W. Burke Award – Call for Nominations 2025
Submission is NOW CLOSED
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 14 at the 2025 WEAO Conference at RBC Place London in London, Ontario.
Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award – Call for Nominations 2025
Submission is NOW CLOSED
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 2025 WEAO Student Design Competition will take place in Chicago in September, 2025.
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 OPEN
Deadline for submission is January 16, 2026
OWWA/WEAO Climate Action Award
This award recognizes and acknowledges innovations in infrastructure that adapt to climate change (resilient infrastructure) or reduce climate impacts by significantly decreasing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation). The award is open to all agencies, municipalities, and private sector companies in Ontario’s water sector.
Details are coming soon!
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 2025: 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 at the 2026 WEAO Conference.