Five Under 35 – Outstanding Young Professional Award

An exquisite sculpture that embodies the essence of accomplishment and serve as a testament to the recipient’s dedication and contributions. Each Five Under 35 award is accompanied by a personalized inscribed nameplate to honor and preserve the recipient’s name and accomplishment.

Five recipients annually, as deserved.

An AWWA member who is a young professional and who has actively pursued the advancement of young professionals in the water industry through engagement in student and YP events and activities and by representing students and young professionals’ interests throughout the AWWA organization. The individual must be under 35 years of age and an AWWA member at the time of the nomination.

Submit full name and address and a summary of the nominee’s contribution to AWWA YP’s on the entry form provided.

A nomination for the award may be submitted by using the electronic application below by a Section Young Professionals Committee (with Section Board approval), the Association Young Professionals Committee, or by Professional Staff of AWWA or a Section. All nominations will go to the award committee for consideration.

Nominations must be received no later than November 1 to receive full consideration.

The award committee shall consist of the Immediate Past-President as committee chair, the chairs of the six councils, and the Association Young Professionals Committee Chair.

The award committee shall select by ballot up to five recipients from the list of potential candidates and submit the names of the selected persons to the Executive Committee for approval at its winter meeting.

The award will be presented at the American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition.