Jack W. Hoffbuhr Award
Jack W. Hoffbuhr Award
Clara Shea
Atlantic Canada Section
Purpose of the Award:
To honor the legacy of Jack Hoffbuhr (retired Executive Director, AWWA) by recognizing outstanding performance and accomplishments by a Section professional staff member of AWWA.
The Award
An exquisite sculpture that embodies the essence of accomplishment and serve as a testament to the recipient’s dedication and contributions. Each Jack Hoffbuhr award is accompanied by a personalized inscribed nameplate to honor and preserve the recipient’s name and accomplishment.
Frequency of the Award
As deserved, but not more than one annually.
Eligibility for the Award
To qualify for the award the nominee must have shown continuous dedication above and beyond normal duties to Section business of AWWA by demonstrating loyalty, reliability, responsibility, leadership, and excellent service to the membership of the Section and Association. In addition, the successful candidate must be viewed as a team player and a good communicator.
The section staff eligible for this award includes paid staff plus contract staff, part-time staff or staff that works for an Association Management Company employed by the section. Since this is an award to recognize Section staff, Association staff members are ineligible for the award.
Nomination Procedure
Nominations can be made by completing entry form below.
Entry Requirements
Submission to the awards committee of a completed application and letters of commendation by the Section officers of AWWA.
Nomination or Submission Deadline
Nominations must be received by November 1 to be assured of receiving full consideration.
Award Committee Membership
The committee shall consist of the AWWA President, the Section Services Manager, the AWWA Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Denver, and the immediate past five recipients of the Jack Hoffbuhr Award.
Method of Selecting Award Recipient
The committee selects a candidate for the award and reports 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.
Virgina Section
Missouri Section
Michigan Section
Florida Section
Minnesota and New Jersey Sections
California/Nevada Section
Intermountain Section
OWWA – A Section of AWWA
Kentucky-Tennessee Section
New England Section
Texas Section
Illinois Section
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