Awards & Recognition
The Water Environment Federation proudly promotes opportunities to recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the water environment profession and the Federation.
Award Categories
Service & Contribution Awards
Recognizing the tenure, dedication, and efforts of individuals throughout the water sector.
Project Awards
Honoring innovation and excellence on specific projects and disciplines within the water sector.
Education Awards
Recognizing individual and organizational contributions to the pursuit of educational excellence in the water sector.
Utility Recognition Awards
Honoring utilities that seek to achieve innovative and forward-thinking results to benefit their communities and inspire the water sector.
In Memoriam
WEF acknowledges the passing of its members and colleagues, all of whom have contributed significantly to our community.
Where the Water Community Connects
See how WEF connects the people and ideas driving clean water and public health. Membership gives you access to benefits, resources, and a network committed to impact.
Explore All Practice Areas
Biosolids Resource Recovery
Safe and sustainable: Biosolids management transforms wastewater solids into odor-controlled, pathogen-reduced agricultural products, strictly regulated for environmental safety.
Collection Systems and Conveyance
Sanitary sewers safely transport household and commercial wastewater through underground systems, improving public health and meeting modern infrastructure standards.
Government & Regulatory Affairs
Empower water professionals with knowledge and tools to influence public policy-WEF advocacy promotes awareness and engagement on key water issues.
Public Health
The water sector and its systems protect public and ecological health. Using the data that can be collected through smart water technologies provides additional insights to address complex public health issues.
Stormwater & Watershed Management
Take a comprehensive look at how all water resources, including uplands, drainage basins, wetlands, stormwater, surface water, and groundwater interact.
Water & Wastewater Treatment
More than 16,000 publicly owned water resource recovery facilities operate in the United States. Skilled engineers and operators work together to ensure new and updated facilities continue to protect public health and the environment.
Industrial Water Resources
Industries treat and reuse wastewater and process water as well as provide environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment while reducing costs and maintaining value for their businesses.
Operations
From hands-on training and leadership opportunities, such as the WEFTEC Operations Challenge, to online training, such as the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals series, WEF provides operators with many opportunities to advance on-the-job knowledge and develop their careers.
Utility Management
To respond to myriad daily challenges faced by water and wastewater utility leaders, WEF continuously works with its members and partners to develop various management initiatives, resources, and educational, training, and networking opportunities.