Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations Requested for MSAWWA/MWEA Lifetime Achievement Award

Biographical Information Form
Nomination Form

The Joint Lifetime Achievement Committee of the Montana Water Environment Association (MWEA) and the Montana Section of the American Water Works Association (MSAWWA) is requesting nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is intended to recognize Montana water and wastewater professionals who are retired or semi-retired, and who have made significant contributions to their field over the course of their careers.

The qualifying characteristics a candidate must meet to be eligible for this award are all of the following:

1. Candidate must be retired, or at least semi-retired. (No longer full-time).
2. Long-term dedication to the development of excellence in the water and/or wastewater industry and professions.
3. Significant contributions to the Montana water and/or wastewater industry which add to the long-term protection of public health and the environment.

Outstanding service to the Montana Section and/or Association is a desirable characteristic, but it is not required.

After nominations are received, the committee makes recommendations to the boards of MWEA and MSAWWA. The boards then select the award winners. There is no minimum or maximum number of awards that must be presented in a given year. Successful nominees for this year will receive their awards at the annual MSAWWA/MWEA conference.

If you have a candidate in mind, please submit the nomination form to Nancy Bruner at msawwamwea@dishmail.net. Nominations are due by March 15, 2010, so please don't wait to complete your nomination.