• be elected for life,
• be awarded a plaque by the Federation,
• pay no Federation dues, and
• receive, without cost, those publications of the Federation that the House designates. 

Criteria:

1. Nominee shall be a person of acknowledged eminence in one or more fields of activity within the scope of the WEF stated objectives. 
2. A maximum of three Honorary Members can be elected in any calendar year.
3. The ratio to membership cannot exceed one Honorary Member to every 350 Active and Professional Wastewater Operations Members.
4. Election to Honorary Membership shall be by secret ballot vote of not less than two-thirds of the House of Delegates. Not less than 90 percent of votes cast shall be affirmative.

Submit:

• Nomination Form
• One-page biography of the nominee
• Specific reasons for nomination (one-page maximum)
• Any other supporting material required under criteria or that you feel would be helpful in the selection process.

Nominations Accepted From:
WEF Member Associations
WEF Nominating Committee

Nominations Deadline:
Eight copies of nomination material should reach the Water Environment Federation Awards Department by March 1.

WEF Objectives:

• Advance the fundamental knowledge of the water environment, its basic qualities, and physical laws governing its interaction with other aspects of the environment and with the aesthetic, economic, and biological needs of the earth's inhabitants.
• Advance the knowledge and technology in the design, construction, operation and management of water quality systems and facilities.
• Increase the knowledge and understanding of the Earth's water environment, and encourage and promote action necessary for its enhancement.
• Develop and implement effective delivery mechanisms to rapidly disseminate knowledge concerning the water environment to members and to other interested parties.
• Promote sound policy in matters relating to the water environment.
• Improve the professional status of all personnel engaged in any aspect of protecting and improving the Earth's water environment.
• Strengthen and build alliances with organizations throughout the world incorporating members of all professions dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of water quality and water resources.
• Stimulate public awareness of the relationship of water resources to the public welfare and the need for pollution prevention, resource recovery, preservation, conservation, and reuse of water resources.
• Serve the international community of water environment professionals.