Awards

WEAT ALAN H. PLUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the field of environmental sustainability practices within the State of Texas.

WEAT EMERGING LEADER AWARD recognizes a young WEAT member who has provided outstanding service in support of WEAT.

WEAT EXEMPLARY EMPLOYER AWARD recognizes Texas employers that support and facilitate employee involvement and activities within the WEAT and WEF organizations.

WEAT INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE YEAR AWARD acknowledges an industrial wastewater treatment plant in Texas that has consistently exhibited outstanding performance of daily activities beyond the normal call of duty.

WEAT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD recognizes a current or past WEAT member who has demonstrated continual and tireless contributions toward the improvement of the water environment throughout a long, distinguished career in the wastewater treatment industry and in WEAT/WEF.

WEAT MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROISM recognizes an individual (or group of individuals) from the State of Texas who has demonstrated exceptional courage and bravery in the performance of a single act of heroic behavior involving the water environment industry.

WEAT MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE YEAR AWARD acknowledges a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Texas that has consistently exhibited outstanding performance of daily activities beyond the normal call of duty.

WEAT OUTSTANDING OPERATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD recognizes a wastewater treatment plant operator (municipal and/or industrial) in the State of Texas who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism at his/her facility and has performed his/her duties tirelessly and with dedication to the betterment of the water environment.

WEAT OUTSTANDING PUBLIC OFFICIAL AWARD recognizes an elected official or regulator who actively promotes sound science in environmental policy and regulations.

WEAT PILLARS OF THE PROFESSION AWARD recognizes an individual with a long and distinguished career in the wastewater treatment or water quality industry who has demonstrated meaningful and substantial contributions toward the improvement of the water environment and who has had a positive impact on the success and growth of WEAT.

WEAT RONALD B. SIEGER BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT AWARD recognizes a WEAT member (s), an engineering firm, a specific project, a municipality, or a specific municipal or industrial facility that has made significant accomplishments in the field of biosolids technology and management practices within the boundaries of the State of Texas.

WEAT SIDNEY L. ALLISON AWARD recognizes a person (or entity) who has made significant contributions to the engineering, science, and/or operation and maintenance of wastewater collection and pumping stations with the mission to transport wastewater to a treatment plant.

WEAT SUSAN B. HIER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND LICENSING recognizes an individual whose demonstrated passion and service to the operators of Texas.

WEAT T. L. SATTERWHITE AWARD recognizes an individual, an engineering firm, or an industrial entity for the development of a solution to an industrial wastewater treatment problem.

WEAT WINFIELD S. MAHLIE AWARD recognizes a person who has made significant contributions to the art and science of wastewater treatment and water pollution control.

WEF ARTHUR SIDNEY BEDELL AWARD
acknowledges extraordinary personal service to the
Member Association (WEAT).

WEF GEORGE W. BURKE, JR. AWARD recognizes municipal and industrial wastewater facilities for active and effective safety programs.

WEF LABORATORY ANALYST EXCELLENCE AWARD recognizes individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism, and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.

WEF WILLIAM D. HATFIELD AWARD recognizes operators of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism.