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IWPCA / WEF Awards 

Arthur Sidney Bedell Award

The Arthur Sidney Bedell Award was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a Member Association. The award is named for Arthur Sidney Bedell, the second president of the Federation who exemplified its purpose by his long devotion and service to the New York Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association, now the New York Water Environment Association. He was Chief of the Bureau of Sewage and Waste Disposal of the New York State Department of Health.

The award consists of a plaque suitably inscribed with the recipient's name and presented by a Federation representative at the Member Association Annual Meeting.

Criteria:
  1. Must be a member of the Water Environment Federation.
  2. Organizational leadership, administrative service, membership activity, stimulation of technical functions, or similar participation.
  3. The size of the membership dictates the frequency with which Member Associations are eligible to make nominations for the award.

Click here to view past IWPCA recipients of the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award.


William D. Hatfield Award

The William D. Hatfield Award is presented to operators of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism. The award was established in honor of Dr. William D. Hatfield, Superintendent of the Decatur, Illinois Sanitary District, who was President of the Central States Sewage Works Association in 1944-45 and served as President of the Federation in 1958-59.

The award consists of a plaque suitably inscribed with the recipient's name and is presented by a Federation representative at the Member Association annual meeting.

Criteria:
Member Associations control the selection process following the Federation general criteria indicated below:
  1. Must be a member of the Water Environment Federation.
  2. A successful system of reports from the operator to his or her superiors that fulfill the information requirements and provide the operator with a forum for suggestions for improvements.
  3. Use of a good public relations program.
  4. The nominee should have contributed to the dissemination of information concerning advancements in the field.
  5. The size of the membership dictates the frequency with which Member Associations are eligible to make nominations for the award.

Click here to view past recipients of the William D. Hatfield Award.


THE WRENCHERS

The Maintenance Committee of the IWPCA is awarding individuals who have exceeded in maintenance in the water pollution treatment process. The award is given to the individual(s) who has/have gone "beyond exceptional duties" in the maintenance of equipment. This prestigious award will be given to the recipient at our annual state meeting. They will be inducted into an exclusive club of individuals that have received his award, and share the fraternal responsibilities of the club. A plaque and lapel pin will be awarded to the recipient of this award.

Download a Maintenance Award Nomination Form


 

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