Deadline Extended to March 8 for ACWA’s Spring Awards by ACWA Staff Feb 28, 2024 Water News ACWA is still accepting applications for its 2024 Spring Awards Programs. To give members a little more time, ACWA is extending the deadline to March 8. Eligible members are encouraged to submit nominations and/or applications for one or more of the below awards. Winners will be honored at ACWA’s Spring Conference & Expo, May 7-9. Clair A. Hill Award The Clair A. Hill Water Agency Award for Excellence recognizes exemplary programs developed by ACWA member agencies in water resources management. Sponsored by Jacobs, the award recognizes projects and programs in a variety of areas, including capital improvements, water quality, watershed or ecosystem restoration, renewable energy, and more. The winning agency is given the opportunity to select the finalists for a $5,000 scholarship awarded to a deserving undergraduate student in a water resources-related field. Applications for this year’s award must be submitted electronically using ACWA’s easy-to-use online award system by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Members must register online to apply. This account is separate from your ACWA website login. More information about this award is available on online. Excellence in Water Leadership Award Sponsored by Black & Veatch, ACWA’s Excellence in Water Leadership Award – Building a World of Difference® – recognizes individuals or groups who have made remarkable and visible contributions to the enhancement, protection or development of water resources in California. The award 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. The Excellence in Water Leadership Award nomination form is available on the ACWA website. Nominations must be sent via email and must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8. More information about this award is available on online.
