Below is a list of awards with closed nominations that are committee chosen.
Spotlight your outstanding peers! 2025 award nominations are now open. Below is a list of closed nominations. These awards are chosen by our NC One Water committees. For questions regarding these awards, please contact Mallory Burch at mburch@nconewater.org. See below for details on each award.
THE DEADLINE FOR OPEN NOMINATIONS IS July 22, 2025
Winners will be recognized at the NC One Water Annual Conference in November, in news releases, on our website and in other communications.
Closed Nominations
5-S Award (Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers)
Selected based on merit for contributing significant effort, time and energy in leadership and service through NC One Water.
Arthur Sidney Bedell Award (WEF)
Honoring a WEF member for demonstrating organizational leadership, administrative service, membership activity, technical excellence or similar participation.
AWWA Austin F. McCormack, Jr. Award
Presented to an AWWA member in good standing and young professional (35 or younger) who has made notable and outstanding contribution in water reliability, water quality, new directions in water treatment technologies, or membrane applications.
AWWA Operators Meritorious Service Award
Recognizing a water supply or distribution professional for compliance with health standards, outstanding contribution to plant maintenance, efficiency and effectiveness or other service beyond normal operating responsibilities.
Donald E. Francisco Educator of the Year Award
A prestigious award given annually to a member who has demonstrated outstanding service to NC One Water through education and training of water and wastewater professionals.
Hatfield Award (WEF)
Presented to an operator of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism; must be a current WEF member.
Kasey Monroe Outstanding Service Award
Given annually by NC One Water to a member of the Association who by his/her efforts and contribution has demonstrated outstanding service to NC One Water.
Kenneth J. Miller Founders Award (Water For People)
Honoring an individual for outstanding volunteer service to the cause of safe water and sanitation around the world
Wendell LaDue Utility Safety Award (AWWA)
A national AWWA award recognizing distinguished water utility safety programs with impressive safety record for the past five years, safety and health program best practices. NC One Water may select one nominee in each of four classes, and AWWA selects the finalists.
