A.P. Black Research Award
A.P. Black Research Award
Dr. William Becker
New York Section
Dr. William Becker currently serves as the Vice President and former Corporate Water Leader for Hazen and Sawyer. He has also served as Scholar-in-Residence at the University of Colorado Boulder and is an Adjunct Professor in the Earth and Environmental Engineering Department at Columbia University. Overall, Dr. Becker has more than 40 years of experience in the drinking water field. His contributions to the drinking water community are substantial and extend beyond working on numerous major projects with different utilities across the US and internationally. Dr. Becker has had a substantial impact on other aspects of the community, including educating and supporting talent and in the development of knowledge from an academic perspective.
Dr. Becker is a Life Member of AWWA and has been active in the organization throughout his career. He has presented papers at numerous AWWA section and national conferences for 40 years. He also served on several committees for both the New York and Chesapeake Sections including Student/University Activities Committees, Research Committees, and the Fuller Award committee. Nationally, Bill served on the Coagulation and Filtration Committee, the Particulate Contaminants Research Committee, and the University Student Activities Committee. He served as Organizing Chair and Co-Technical Chair for the 6th IWA Conference on Flotation in Water and Wastewater Systems and as a technical reviewer for JAWWA, Journal of Water Supply – AQUA, Water Science and Technology, and AWWA Water Quality and Treatment Book, 6th edition. He also served on more than a dozen WRF project advisory committees. More recently, Dr. Becker served at Deputy Editor for AWWA Water Science from 2018 – 2022 and is currently serving as Member-at-Large on the AWWA Technical & Educational Council, and was elected the EPA Science Advisory Board M/DBP Panel.
Outstanding Research Contributions
Purpose of the award: This award was established in 1967 in honor of Dr. A. P. Black to recognize outstanding research contributions to water science and water supply rendered over an appreciable period of time.
History
A.P. and Charles Black both dedicated their lives to supplying people with clean, reliable water. Learn more about their dedication, impact and history in the 2020 connections article Humble scientist still impacting water treatment, 40 years after death.
The Award
An exquisite sculpture that embodies the essence of accomplishment and serve as a testament to the recipient’s dedication and contributions. Each A.P. Black Research award is accompanied by a personalized inscribed nameplate to honor and preserve the recipient’s name and accomplishment.
Frequency
As deserved, but not more than once each year.
Eligibility
Individual members of AWWA, excluding current members of the Water Science & Research Division Trustees, are eligible. Organizations are not eligible, nor are previous recipients of the award.
Entry Requirements
Each nomination should include the following:
- The nominee’s full name, title, mailing address and telephone number.
- The year the nominee became an AWWA member.
- A summary of the nominee’s professional experience.
- A summary of the nominee’s professional service, especially to AWWA.
- A summary of the nominee’s previous professional recognition (awards, honors, etc.).
- A statement (two pages maximum) describing the principal contributions of the nominee and the significance of those contributions to the water works industry.
- A complete resume, including a description of the nominee’s educational background and a listing of publications related to the nominee’s significant contributions.
- Signed statements from at least two seconders (preferably not from the nominator’s or the nominee’s organizations) testifying to the significance of the cited contributions.
Nomination Procedure
Nominations for the award will be solicited by mailing a notice to sections, divisions, councils, and other individuals or groups within AWWA. Nominations may be submitted by AWWA members, sections, committees, divisions, or councils. Nominations will be considered valid for a period of three years. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nomination submissions can be emailed to research@awwa.org or sent to American Water Works Association, Attn: Engineering and Technical Services Dept., 6666 W. Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235.
Nominating or Submission Deadline
Nominations must be received by October 1 to be assured of receiving full consideration.
Award Committee Membership
The award committee shall be the Water Science & Research Division Trustees. Current members of the award committee are not eligible for the award.
Method of Selecting Award Recipient
The selection committee shall review the nominations at its fall meeting and shall select, from among those candidates who are qualified, the individual judged to be most deserving of the award. The committee shall then submit the name of the individual to the Board of Directors for approval at its winter meeting.
Presentation of the Award
The award will be presented during the American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition.
Past Recipients
Congratulations to the past recipients of this prestigious award.
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