Award

Volunteer of the Year Award

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Awards

Volunteer of the Year Award

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2024 Recipient

Dr. Colin Chung

Award Criteria

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

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

Frequency of the Award

Annually

Eligibility for the Award

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

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

Entry Requirements

Complete the entry form below

Nomination Procedures

Any AWWA Denver and DC staff member can nominate a volunteer via form below.

Nomination or Submission Deadline

Nominations must be received by November 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.

Nominations

Award Submissions

Submission Deadline: November 1

For questions reach out to awards@awwa.org.

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Volunteer of the Year Award Entry Form
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Award Winners

Past Recipients

Congratulations to the past recipients of this prestigious award.

John J. Donahue

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John J. Donahue

Leslie Scott

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Leslie Scott

Brent Alspach

California–Nevada and New York Sections

Mark Coleman

Wade Trim Associates, Inc.,

Detroit, MI

Larry Thomas

Illinois Section

Sally Mills-Wright

Texas Section

Chuck Van Der Kolk

Michigan Section

Dr. Chi Ho Sham

New England Section

David D. Weihrauch

Ohio Section

Jeanne Bennett-Bailey

Virginia Section

Robert Cheng

California-Nevada Section

Dr. Joseph Jacangelo

Virginia Section

Dr. Fred Bloetscher

Florida Section

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