ACWA Awards Offer Opportunities for Statewide Recognition

Do you know someone who has exhibited exceptional leadership skills in California water? Has your agency created an outstanding project or program in water resources management?

Consider submitting a nomination or entry for ACWA’s Excellence in Water Leadership Award or Clair A. Hill Water Agency Award for Excellence.

Clair Hill Award

The Clair A. Hill Agency Award for Excellence recognizes exemplary programs developed by ACWA member agencies in water resources management. Sponsored by CH2M Hill, the award recognizes projects and programs in a variety of areas, including capital improvement, water quality, watershed or ecosystem restoration, renewable energy and more.

The winning agency has the honor of awarding a $5,000 scholarship to a deserving student in a water resources-related field.

Download an entry form.

Excellence in Water Leadership Award

Sponsored by Black & Veatch Corporation, ACWA’s Excellence in Water Leadership Award – Building a World of Difference recognizes people (individuals or groups) who have made a remarkable and visible contribution to the enhancement, protection or development of water resources in California. (Specific projects and programs are ineligible.)

The recipient has the honor of bestowing a $5,000 charitable contribution to a nonprofit organization that works toward the enhancement and/or protection of California’s water resources.

Download a nomination form.

Submission Deadlines

Submissions for both awards must be made by March 1. The awards will be presented at ACWA’s 2012 Spring Conference & Exhibition in Monterey May 8-11.

For questions, contact Communications Specialist Sarah Langford.