Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award (WEF–PNCWA Award)

This award recognizes individuals for outstanding performance,
professionalism, and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.

Submit an online nomination to the Awards Committee now.

Eligibility Criteria:

• A nominee must be a member of the Water Environment Federation.
• A nominee must be employed at an educational facility laboratory, industrial, commercial, or municipal laboratory that performs wastewater-related analysis, and must have direct analytical responsibilities.
• Candidates are eligible for this award only once.
• Qualifying criteria may include:
• Membership and involvement in professional associations, i.e. WEF Committees, Standard Methods Joint Task Groups, MA Committees, and conferences
• Outstanding efforts in wastewater and environmental aquatic analyses, including innovative sampling techniques or solutions to a treatment, analytical or environmental problem
• Involvement in community activities or public relations
• Presentations at professional conferences and meetings relevant to water quality analysis
• Professional certifications
• Continuing education
• Contributions that have been beneficial to the nominee's facility
• Laboratory-related initiative or performance "beyond the call of duty"

The online nomination form asks for 1. A description of the nominee's work and volunteer history. 2. A description of the nominee's accomplishments in the laboratory analysis field. 3. Supporting material documenting the nominee's activities and accomplishments.