The three categories of recognition are NGWA’s Awards of Excellence, Outstanding Ground Water Projects and Divisional Awards. Award recipients will be recognized at the 2011 NGWA Ground Water Expo, which takes place Nov. 29-Dec. 2 in Las Vegas. Nominations can be downloaded from NGWA’s Web site (under the Programs/Services menu tab).
Following are descriptions of the Awards of Excellence:
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Ross L. Oliver Award – the most
prestigious award given by NGWA, this is presented to a member who has made
outstanding contributions to the ground water industry
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M. King Hubbert Award – presented to a person who
has made a major science or engineering contribution to the ground water
industry through research, technical papers, teaching and practical
applications
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Robert Storm Interdivisional Cooperation Award – presented
to a person or team who, through their activities or written works, contributes
to promoting collaboration, enhancing cooperation, and fostering community
among all ground water professionals, and to advancing the mutual interests of
all those interested in communicating the importance of the Earth’s water
resources
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Standard Bearer Award – presented to a person for
outstanding volunteer involvement in the legislative process on behalf of NGWA
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Life Member Award – presented to retired members,
or members of retirement age, who have contributed a special service in the
furtherance of the ground water industry or to NGWA
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Honorary Member Award – presented to persons of
eminence from outside of the ground water industry who have contributed some
special service to the industry or to NGWA
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Technology Award – presented to a person who has
made a major contribution to the groundwater industry in the development of
ideas, tools, and equipment; techniques of well construction; exemplary service
to coworkers throughout the industry in sharing these developments; and/or
performing service for the protection of the ground water, resource and the
consuming public
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Individual Safety Advocate Award – recognizes an
individual who has made a contribution to promote, improve, maintain, and
enhance safety in daily working operations
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Equipment Design Award – presented to an
individual or team for excellence in the design of equipment or a product that
promotes safety as well as efficiency and ease of operation; this equipment or
product must have been in production for no less than one year
The NGWA divisional awards are as follows:
- John Hem Award (scientists and engineers)
- Keith E. Anderson Award (scientists and engineers)
- Manufacturers Division Special Recognition Award
- Supplier of the Year Award
