Awards History

The following are lists of the recent winners of various OWWA awards.  These awards are presented at the annual conference.  To view the complete list, click here.

Norman J. Howard Award
The Norman J. Howard Award recognizes proficiency in one or more of the following areas of a municipal water supply – design, construction, operation, maintenance, management, regulation and research.

Nick Benkovich, Sudbury, (c) receives N.J. Howard Award, 2009. Making the presentation AWWA Vice-President, Juan Carlos Perez (r) and OWWA President, Tom Moulton.

2006 Dave Durant, Bracebridge

2005 John Braam , Woodstock

2004 Ian Douglas , Ottawa

2003 Michael Murray, Waterloo

2002 Chang Soo Lee , Whitby

2001 Goff Jenkins , Toronto

2000 David Hartwell , Smiths Falls

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George Warren Fuller Award
The George Warren Fuller Award is presented to a Section member for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill, brilliant diplomatic talent and constructive leadership which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller.

Dr. Robert Andrews, OWWA 2009 George Warren Fuller Awardee

2010 Maxwell Christie, Napanee

2009 Dr. Robert Andrews, Toronto

2008 Stephen D. Burns, Goderich

2007 Dr. Peter Huck, Waterloo

2006 Tim Lotimer, Paris
2005 Ed Houghton , Collingwood

2004 Judy Macdonald , Halton Region
2003 Patricia Lachmaniuk, Toronto
2002 Tom Eyre , Brantford

2001 Andrew Benedek , Oakville

2000 Hershel Guttman , Toronto

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Operator's Meritorious Service Award

The Operator’s Meritorious Service Award recognizes commitment and long-term service beyond the requirements of normal operating duties and regulatory compliance.

Chris Norman, Lakefield, (l) receives the 2009 Operator’s Meritorious Service Award presented by AWWA Vice-President, Juan Carlos Perez, Puerto Rico

2010 Daniel Huggins, London

2009 Chris Norman, Lakefield

2008 Neville Hewage, City of Greater Sudbury

2007 Gary Carscadden, Collingwood

2006 John Van Den Oever, Gloucester

2005 Franklyn Smith , Waterloo

2004 Gord Eagles , Southampton

2003 Chuck Boyd, Brantford

2002 Andy Forbes , Niagara Falls

2001 Saad Jasim , Windsor

2000 Veikko Long , Thunder Bay

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Dr. Albert E. Berry Membership Award
The Dr. Albert E. Berry Award recognizes extraordinary contribution to membership promotion and OWWA activities.

2010 Heather Broomer, Pickering,

2009 The Town of Midland, Midland

2008 Peterborough Utilities Service Inc., Peterborough

2007 Continuing Education Committee

2006 Ray Miller

2005 Terry Lang, Burlington

2004 Liza Ballantyne, Toronto

2003 Zoran Filinov, Toronto

2002 L. Tim Lotimer, Paris

2001 Rick Evans

2000 Steve Boyd

 

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Michael R. Provart Environmental Award

 

 

Ruqiao (Emma) Shen receives the Michael Provart Award, and endowment. 2010

 
2010 Ruqiao (Emma) Shen, University of Toronto

2009 Hong Zhang, University of Toronto

2008 Monique Waller, University of Toronto

2007 Matt Woodbeck, University of Toronto

2006 Anni Luck, University of Toronto

2005 Natalie Paradis, University of Toronto

2004 Anna Comerton, University of Toronto

2003 Michael Templeton, University of Toronto

2002 Simone Larcher, University of Toronto

2001 Janis Zimmer, University of Waterloo

2000 Elia Edwards, University of Waterloo

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