Wendell LaDue Utility Safety Award
Wendell LaDue Utility Safety Award
Class I (Fewer than 10 employees) – City of Louisville
Class II (Between 10 and 100 employees) – Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority
Class III (100 and 500 employees) – Del-CO Water Company, Inc.
Class IV (Over 500 employees) – San Antonio Water Systems
History
Wendell R. LaDue was born in Ohio in 1895 and graduated from the University of Southern California. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he began work in the Akron, Ohio, Water Department as a draftsman in 1919, and retired as Superintendent and Chief Engineer in 1961.
In fact, the largest reservoir in the upper Cuyahoga watershed in Ohio was named in his honor. A quick-spoken speaker, LaDue was highly regarded and sought after for his sense of humor, knowledge and insight. LaDue worked hard for the water industry, and in addition to serving as an AWWA President from 1946 to 1947, he was a committee member or chairman for various engineering societies and the National Safety Council.
Purpose of the Award
The award, established in honor of Wendell R. LaDue, is a Section-level award presented to recognize distinguished water utility safety programs within the Section’s geographic range.
The Award
A Wendell LaDue Safety Award.
Frequency of the Award
Sections are eligible to present one award, per utility category, per year, for a total of four potential awards. If there are no Safety Award candidates in a specific category, the Section will not give the award.
One award is eligible to be given annually in each of these four organizational classes:
- (I) Utilities with fewer than 10 employees
- (II) 10-100 employees
- (III) 100-500 employees
- (IV) over 500 employees
Eligibility for the Award
Any utility within the Section’s geographic range.
Entry Requirements
Follow your Section’s procedure for award submission.
Nomination Procedure
Subject to the policies and process of your local Section. Interested parties may self-nominate or submit on behalf of another organization.
Nomination or Submission Deadline
Check with your local Section.
Award Committee Membership
Check with your local Section.
Method of Selecting Award Recipient
Determined by local Section.
Presentation of the Award
The award will be presented at the Section’s annual conference awards ceremony or other similar meeting of membership.
Ordering the Wendell R. LaDue Safety Award
Sections wishing to order the award must submit the award form, found on the Section Support site, 60 days prior to their annual conference to ensure delivery.
Section Resources
For Sections looking for guidance on evaluating award submissions, view AWWA’s former award criteria here. Visit the Section Support site or reach out to your Section Relationship Manager with any questions.
Past Recipients
Congratulations to the past recipients of this prestigious award.
Class II – Virginia American Water
Class III – Eugene Water and Electric Board
Class IV – (WSSC) Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Class I – Illinois American Water – Godfrey Wastewater
Class III – Eugene Water and Electric Board
Class IV – Las Vegas Valley Water District
Class I – City of Louisville Water Treatment Plant
Class III – Eugene Water and Electric Board
Class IV – Las Vegas Valley Water District
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