Water Industry Hall of Fame Award

The Water Industry Hall of Fame was established at WATERCON 2020 to perpetuate the memory of those living and deceased who have made significant contributions to the field of public water supply. To be eligible for the award, the candidate should meet the following requirements: majority of their career was spent in the State of Illinois, retired, over 60 years of age, a member of the AWWA for at least 15 years, has well established achievements, character, and professionalism. The candidate's influence upon the water supply profession must still be felt in the practices, inventions, or literature for which he/she was responsible. Contributions may have been in any of the many facets and disciplines in the field as long as they are significant and have stood the test of time.

Nomination of Submission Deadline: Nominations must be received by March 1 to be assured of receiving full consideration. Award Committee Membership: The committee shall consist of the last five (5) Past Chairs with most recent Past Chair serving as committee chair.

Method of Selecting Award Recipient: Upon receipt of their copies of the nominations, each member of the Hall of Fame Committee shall use their best judgment in selecting a candidate using materials and information submitted with the entry form. If necessary, the committee may solicit additional information, however, such information must be in tangible form. The nominees recommended by the ISAWWA Water Industry Hall of Fame Committee are submitted to the Board of Directors for approval at its March meeting. A maximum of two selections may be conferred each year.

Presentation of the Award: The award will be presented at WATERCON. If the awardee is deceased or unable to attend WATERCON, the actual presentation of the award will be at an appropriate ceremony.