TRWA Briefs TRWA Awards of Excellence Applications Being Accepted
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e are now accepting applications for TRWA's annual Awards of Excellence! Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate your system or one of your colleagues for these prestigious awards honoring those who exemplify excellence, dedication and achievement. Our individual awards were created to recognize the shining stars of our member utilities, seeking to honor their spirit and commitment in support of their system and the larger community. Individual awards are given in the following categories. The Excellence in System Management award recognizes managers of member water/wastewater systems who exemplify exceptional leadership and oversight skills. We want to hear about what makes these leaders so important to you! The Excellence in Administration award is meant for any and all office personnel whose support and dedication keep their utility’s office administration running smoothly on a day-to-day basis. This includes office managers, administrative assistants, bookkeepers, accounting clerks, customer service representatives, secretaries, receptionists, etc. Take this opportunity to appreciate the unsung heroes of your utility's office. The Excellence in Operations award is designed to recognize any personnel who are instrumental in the technical operations of your utility, and go above and beyond the call of duty in their work. This could include any operator, instrument or maintenance technician, field manager, utility service worker, etc., whose expertise and hard work are an invaluable asset to your system. Don’t miss your chance to recognize your employee or coworker for working tirelessly to keep your system operations running smoothly. To nominate an individual, fill out our Awards of Excellence form and tell us in 750 words or less why the nominee qualifies for this award! In addition to our individual awards, we also give out two system-wide awards each year. The Small System Excellence Award is designed to honor a deserving system serving 1,500 or fewer 28
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connections, and the Large System Excellence Award is designed to recognize a system serving more than 1,500 connections. Use this opportunity to showcase whatever it is that sets your system apart from the rest, and share your ideas with your industry peers who can learn from your successes. Are you employing innovative technologies or processes? Did you do something special to engage with your community? Did you make significant efforts to improve your system? Did you successfully launch a grassroots campaign or activity to foster political participation? Tell us about it! To nominate your system, fill out our Awards of Excellence nomination form and tell us in 1000 words or less why your system stands out and deserves this award. Get started on your nomination now and submit it online at www.trwa.org. Please remember that eligibility is limited to TRWA members and their employees and that former award winners are not eligible. Anyone can nominate you or your system for an award! All entries must be postmarked or delivered by February 1, 2021 to be considered. All award winners will be honored during the Awards Ceremony at RuralWaterCon in March and will be featured in the spring issue of this magazine. Individual winners will each receive a $500 prize and a commemorative plaque. The system-wide winners will each receive a $1000 prize and commemorative plaques. If you have any questions about the nomination form or the awards process, or if you are interested in sponsoring one of the awards, please contact us at 512-472-8591 or editor@trwa.org.
