Awards
Recognizing Excellence
Nominations Open for the Section’s Annual Awards!
The New England Section AWWA is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of water industry professionals who go above and beyond to ensure safe, clean, and sustainable water for our communities. Nominations are now open for the Section’s prestigious annual awards, recognizing excellence in leadership, service, innovation, and dedication to the water profession.
Do you know an exceptional individual or organization making a difference in the water industry? Now is your chance to honor their contributions! Submit your nomination today and help us shine a spotlight on those who inspire progress and excellence in water management.
📅 Nomination Deadline: July 30,2026
🔗 Submit nomination(s) using the appropriate link
Join us in celebrating the best in the industry—because excellence deserves recognition!
Young Professional Member of the Year - To recognize and honor young professional members of the NE-AWWA Section who have demonstrated outstanding service to the Section or Association through leadership and active participation in committees and/or YP programs.Click here
New England Water Landmark - To recognize and preserve a Water Landmark at least 50 years old that has had a direct and significant relationship with water supply, treatment, distribution, or technological development. This nomination process allows for Section review and approval, as required for the American Water Work Association’s American/Canadian/Mexican Water Landmarks Award. Click here
Innovation Award - The Innovation Award is to recognize members for fulfilling the Vision of the Innovation Initiative. The current vision of the Initiative is “To inspire and implement innovative thinking and best practices” within the water industry. These annual awards are for those who have inspired or implemented an innovative idea, best practice, or solution to address a challenge facing the industry with significant positive results. Nominees can be utilities, service providers (non- utility), or an individual Section member. Click here
Publication - The Publication Award is to recognize and the honor the efforts of NE-AWWA members for contributions to the public water supply Profession through NE-AWWA and AWWA publications. Publications include the Journal AWWA of the American Water Works Association, AWWA Water Science, Opfllow or NE-AWWA Water Wayfinder. Click here
Volunteer of the Year - To recognize and honor an individual NE-AWWA member who has advanced NE-AWWA through their volunteer time and efforts during the previous year. Click here
George Warren Fuller Award -George Warren Fuller Awards are presented annually by the American Water Works Association to the sections’ respective selected members for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill . . . the brilliant diplomatic talent . . . and the constructive leadership which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller. Click here
