George W. Burke, Jr. Award (WEF–PNCWA Award)

This award encourages active and effective safety programs in municipal and industrial wastewater facilities. The award was established in honor of George W. Burke, Jr. who was instrumental in developing WEF's annual safety survey.

Criteria

The documented and illustrated safety program and safety record of the facility for the preceding calendar year are the primary criteria for the award. WEF allows PNCWA to establish its own criteria for the award. PNCWA has established these criteria:
a) At least one employee of the facility must be a WEF member before submitting the application.
b) The facility shall have an effective safety program as demonstrated by its injury/fatality rates.
c) The facility shall have a designated safety official or contact.

Submit online nomination to the Safety Awards Subcommittee here.

Please use online form if possible, but paper form also works!

PNCWA recipients of the Burke Award

2008 Veolia Water NA (City of Vancouver, WA)

2007 Clean Water Services, Hillsboro, OR
2006 City of Meridian, ID
2005 City of Caldwell, ID (Veolia Water)
2004 City of Hansen, ID (OMI)
2003 City of Aberdeen, WA
2002 EarthTech, Quincy WA
2001 US Filter Operating Services
2000 City of Gresham, Oregon—OMI
1999 City of McMinnville, Oregon
1997 Salmon Creek Treatment Plant, Vancouver WA