Award Applications

AZ Water strives to recognize members and projects who have excelled throughout the year. The award categories include operators, supervisors, engineers, and projects of the year.

See the Awards home page for descriptions of each award.

The Marie Pearthree Environmental Stewardship Award

Nathan Burbank Environmental Educator Award

Engineer of the Year

Operations Leader of the Year

Construction Professional of the Year

Young Professional of the Year

Quentin Mees Research Award

Gimmick & Gadgets Award

Health and Safety Professional of the Year

Outstanding Sustainability Project/Program

Customer Service Professional Award

Project of the Year Awards*

Project of the Year – Water System

Project of the Year – Wastewater System

Project of the Year – Water Treatment Plant

Project of the Year – Water Reuse

Project of the Year – Wastewater Treatment Plant

Project Permission Form-Required for all Project Submissions

 Plant, System and Operations Awards**

Treatment Plant of the Year – Large System

Treatment Plant of the Year – Small System

System of the Year – Large System

System of the Year – Small System

Plant and System Certification Form-Required for all Treatment Plant and System Submissions

Operator of the Year – Treatment Plant, Large System

Operator of the Year – Treatment Plant, Small System

Operator of the Year – System, Large System

Operator of the Year – System, Small System

Operations Supervisor of the Year – Large System

Operations Supervisor of the Year – Small System

Electrician of the Year – Large System

Electrician of the Year – Small System

Maintenance Mechanic of the Year – Large System

Maintenance Mechanic of the Year – Small System

Laboratory Analyst of the Year

Safety Award -Water Treatment

Safety Award-Water Distribution

Safety Award-Wastewater Treatment

Safety Award-Wastewater Collections

Technology Professional of the Year

Please Note:

Water/wastewater treatment plants, distribution/collection systems, water/wastewater treatment operators, distribution/collection system operators, and water/wastewater or distribution/collection system operations supervisors are included under the same overall category.

*Project of the Year awards are typically for new or rehabilitated systems or treatment plant projects that are completed using a design engineer and contractor.

**Small System < 4 MGD and Large System > 4 MGD