Burke Award
Recognizes a municipal or industrial wastewater facility for
establishing and maintaining an active and effective safety program. This award
was established in 1982 in honor of George W. Burke, Jr., for
his many years of service to both the water environment field and WEF as staff
manager of technical services. Mr. Burke was instrumental in developing WEF's
annual safety survey and assisting in the production of several safety training
aids and promotional packets.
The purpose of this award is to encourage
an active and effective safety program in municipal and industrial wastewater
facilities.
Award presented by a WEF representative at the WEF Member Association Annual
Meeting.
Criteria:
- The documented and illustrated safety program and safety record of the
facility for the preceding calendar year are the primary criteria for the award.
- Additionally, each WEF Member Association is allowed full freedom to
establish its own criteria.
Submit:
Burke Nomination Form
Nominations Accepted From:
WEF
Member Associations
Nominations
Deadline:
Eight weeks prior to the WEF MA Annual Meeting