Abel Wolman Award of Excellence
Abel Wolman Award of Excellence
Kelley Dearing Smith
Purpose of the Award:
An award of excellence to recognize those whose careers in the water works industry exemplify vision, creativity, and excellent professional performance characteristic of Abel Wolman’s long and productive career. The recipient of this award shall be exempt from paying membership dues.
Eligibility for the Award
To qualify for the award the nominee must be an individual member or a duly appointed representative of an organization member of the American Water Works Association. To be eligible for consideration the nominee must have established himself/herself in the water works profession through career performance spanning a minimum of 20 years.
The nominee’s work must exemplify vision, creativity, and excellence and must have had recognizable impact on the professionalism of the industry.
The Award
An exquisite sculpture that embodies the essence of accomplishment and serve as a testament to the recipient’s dedication and contributions. Each Abel Wolman award is accompanied by a personalized inscribed nameplate to honor and preserve the recipient’s name and accomplishment.
Frequency of the Award
One award annually or as deserved.
Entry Requirements
AWWA entry form including a color photograph portrait style, a career review, and examples of specific accomplishments. A nomination must be made by a section or the award committee, and it must include letters of endorsement from the following:
- The chair of the nominee’s AWWA section.
- Three past Fuller Awardees.
- A regulatory agency executive.
- An active water utility manager outside of the nominee’s utility, organization, or firm.
- A member of a consulting firm.
Nomination Procedure
Submit entry form with required support material. Nominees may remain under consideration for up to three years. Sections will be notified if their nominee has not been selected within that time. If the candidate is not re-nominated, his/her name will be dropped from the list. A candidate may be re-nominated.
Nomination or Submission Deadline
November 1
Award Committee Membership
The committee shall consist of the last five (5) Past Presidents with the most recent Past President serving as chair. An Association staff member shall serve as secretary to the committee.
Method of Selecting Award Recipient
The award committee shall use its best judgment in selecting a candidate using materials and information submitted with the entry form. If necessary, the committee may solicit additional information, however, such information must be in tangible form. The committee shall report its nominee to the Board of Directors for approval at its winter meeting.
Presentation of the Award
The award will be presented at the American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition or at another appropriate event.
Award Submissions
Submission Deadline: November 1
For questions reach out to awards@awwa.org.
Past Recipients
Congratulations to the past recipients of this prestigious award.
Atlantic Canada Section
Andrew Richardson
John Young
Michigan Section
University of Massachusetts
California/Nevada Section
Michigan Section
North Carolina Section
South Dakota Section
New Jersey Section
Chesapeake Section
OWWA, A Section of AWWA
California-Nevada Section
NEWWA – A Section of AWWA
Florida Section
California-Nevada Section
OWWA – A Section of AWWA
Florida Section
Virginia Section
South Carolina Section
New Jersey Section
Pennsylvania Section
Ohio Section
Iowa Section
Virginia Section
Florida Section
New Jersey Section
Pennsylvania Section
New Jersey Section
North Carolina Section
Rocky Mountain Section
Missouri Section
California-Nevada Section
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