Volunteer of the Year Award

Volunteer of the Year Award

2022 Recipient

Leslie Scott


Award Criteria

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Purpose of the Award: To recognize and honor an individual AWWA member who has advanced AWWA Denver or D.C. through his/her volunteer time and efforts and has been a support to AWWA staff.

The Award: Glass award

Frequency of the Award: Annually

Eligibility for the Award: An individual who has met one or several of the requirements outlined:

  1. Interacted with a variety of staff groups
  2. Provided long term exceptional service to AWWA
  3. Performed a single action that has a large impact on AWWA
  4. Advanced AWWA mission through talent and service

Entry Requirements: Complete the Entry Form provided.

Nomination Procedures: Any AWWA Denver and DC staff member can nominate a volunteer.  Nominations should be either emailed or forwarded to American Water Works Association, Attn:  Executive Dept., 6666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235.

Nomination or Submission Deadline: Nominations must be received by October 1 to be assured of receiving full consideration.

Award Committee Membership: The award committee will be comprised of the Council Staff Advisors, Chief Membership Officer, and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Denver. The Chief Executive Officer will vote in case of a tie.

Method of Selecting Award Recipient:  The award committee will use a rating scale based on the criteria outlined on the rating form. The committee selects a candidate based on the candidates’ ratings 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.

Past Recipients

2021
Brent Alspach, California–Nevada and New York Sections

2020
Mark Coleman, Wade Trim Associates, Inc., Detroit, MI

2019
Larry Thomas, Illinois Section

2018
Sally Mills-Wright, Texas Section

2017
Chuck Van Der Kolk, Michigan Section

2016
Dr. Chi Ho Sham, NEWWA, A Section of AWWA

2015

David D. Weihrauch, Ohio Section

2014

Jeanne Bennett-Bailey, Virginia Section

2013

Robert Cheng, California/Nevada Section

2012

Dr. Joseph Jacangelo, Virginia Section

2011

Dr. Fred Bloetscher, Florida Section

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