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Texas Water Utilities Association Annual Awards Program

Do you work with or know a TWUA Member who goes above and beyond in their work or in community service?

TWUA has an Awards Program and is seeking nominations for the following awards. Nomination forms must be submitted using the form below. The deadline for nominations is March 15. Awards will be presented during the Awards Ceremony at the TWUA Annual School in July.
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Individual Awards Offered

Requirements for all award recipients:
The Recipient must be an active member of this association and;
The recipient’s service should indicate a sincere interest in protection of the public health and our environment, as well as in helping others to do so by serving in this organization and supporting its devotion to those goals and;
The recipient’s service should be voluntary or, if a part of their regular duties, should be far above that which would normally be expected of them.
Further, award specific requirements are detailed below.

The W. T. “Doc” Ballard Memorial Meritorious Service Award

  • As this Association’s most prestigious award, the W. T. “Doc” Ballard Memorial Meritorious Service Award should be presented only to one who has exhibited untiring dedication to the water utilities industry and to this organization.
  • The recipient’s service should span a period of twenty or more years and he/she should either be or have been active at the State or National level of the industry and at the State level of this organization.

The Daniel C. Allen Memorial Distinguished Service Award

  • As this Association’s second highest award, the Distinguished Service Award should be presented only to one who has exhibited untiring dedication to the water utilities industry and to this organization.
  • The recipient’s service should span a period of fifteen or more years and he/she should either be or have been active at the state level of the industry and at the Association (State) level of this organization, in addition to his/her District/Chapter and Region or Section activities

The Outstanding Professional Award

  • The Outstanding Professional Award should also be presented only to one who has exhibited dedication to the water utilities industry and exemplary service to this organization. The length of service for the Outstanding Professional Award should span from five to fifteen years.
  • The recipient should have a service scope extending beyond the local utility and the District/Chapter level of the organization. The recipient must be or have been active at the TWUA Region or Section level but may include service at the State level.

The Outstanding New Professional Award

  • The Outstanding New Professional Award should be presented to one who has served the water utilities industry and this organization in an exemplary manner and who has been employed in the industry for no more than five years. Exemplary service may be demonstrated by achievements in the certification programs in place, or in other areas demonstrating professionalism. The recipient must be active in his/her local TWUA District/Chapter.

Exemplary Service Award

  • The Exemplary Service Awards may be presented to one whose service to the industry or the organization is of any duration. These awards are designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the industry or to his organization in a particular service area, whereas the previously described awards are intended to recognize overall excellence.
  • There are six areas of service considered in the Exemplary Service Awards category, as follows:

  • Education and Training
  • Public Education
  • Assocition Leadership
  • Community Improvement
  • Community Service
  • Heroism

Operator of the Year Award

  • The Operator of the Year Awards are offered to recognize water and/or wastewater operators who have shown themselves to be worthy of recognition during the preceding year.
  • There is NO minimum number of years of membership as a part of the selection criteria.
  • An Operator of the Year Award may be presented in each of the following ranges of populations served:

  • 0 to 1,000
  • 1,001 to 10,000
  • 10,001 to 30,000
  • 30,001 to 60,000
  • More than 60,000
Organizational Awards Offered

Requirements for all award recipients:
The Recipient must be an active member of this association and;
The recipient’s service should indicate a sincere interest in protection of the public health and our environment, as well as in helping others to do so by serving in this organization and supporting its devotion to those goals and;
The recipient’s service should be voluntary or, if a part of their regular duties, should be far above that which would normally be expected of them.
Further, award specific requirements are detailed below.

The Leadership Award

  • Designed to recognize an organization that has been particularly devoted to improving the public health and water environment of the citizens of Texas (or the nation) and thus supporting the underlying mission of this organization.
  • May recognize the organization's efforts through a particular product, program or service, or be in recognition of the organization's ongoing efforts in this regard.

The Alliance Award

  • Designed to recognize an organization that has been particularly supportive of the Texas Water Utilities Association
  • May recognize an organization which has been particularly helpful in the areas of supporting TWUA membership, sponsoring the association's educational or other events, in making monetary donations in support of the Association, its programs, or services, or in other areas.

The Public Education Award

  • Offered to recognize a water utility, or a particular department, division, or portion of a water utility that has been particularly active in promoting public awareness of the importance of water and/or water utilities industry to the citizens of the community it serves.
  • The recipient may be a municipality, special district, Water Supply Corporation, privately owned utility or any other privately or publicly owned entity which provides water or wastewater service to the citizens of Texas.

The R.B. "Bob" Batchelor Memorial Safety Program Award

  • Offered to recognize a water utility, or a particular department, division, or portion of a water utility that has an exceptional safety program, or which demonstrates significant improvement in its safety program for its employees over prior years.
  • The recipient may be a municipality, special district, Water Supply Corporation, privately owned utility or any other privately or publicly owned entity which provides water or wastewater service to the citizens of Texas.