Awards/Scholarships

We appreciate your involvement and participation in the RMSAWWA Awards and Scholarship Program.
Please note, however, that the award winners from 2009 will not be eligible to win again this year (2010).
You may apply again for consideration next year (2011).

Ralph M. Leidholdt Water Treatment Plant Operator Award

This award is to recognize an outstanding water treatment plant operator within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a water treatment plant operator for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Award

This award is to recognize an outstanding water treatment plant maintenance person within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a maintenance person for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

Distribution System Operator Award

This award is to recognize an outstanding distribution system operator within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a water distribution system operator for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

Outstanding Water Treatment Plant Award
This award is to recognize an outstanding treatment plant within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a water treatment plant for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

Outstanding Water Laboratory Award

This award is to recognize an outstanding water laboratory within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize a water laboratory for exceptional performance, dedication and teamwork.

This is an excellent way to say thanks to one of your fellow utility employees or treatment plant or laboratory operations and for them to be recognized by their peers in the industry. The forms only take a few minutes to complete. The winners will be recognized at the annual conference in September.

Outstanding Research Award

This award is to recognize outstanding research conducted on water related topics within the Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association. It can be given annually to recognize members of academia, utility employees, or engineers for exceptional performance and dedication to improving water quality and treatment processes.

Alice Darilek Water Conservation Award

The Alice Darilek Award is to recognize an outstanding contributor to the water conservation field within the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association. It is named in honor of Alice Darilek, whose dedicated work in New Mexico helped water conservation efforts throughout the region. The award can be given annually to recognize a water conservation professional for exceptional performance and commitment to water conservation in the region.

Small System Management Scholarship

Given to a supervisory or management professional working in a small or medium-sized utility to attend the AWWA Management Institute at the Univerity of Utah.

James B. Warner Scholarship

Given to encourage young professionals to seek higher education in a water-related field in honor of James. B. Warner. given to students who are at least a Junior in college pursuing a water related field.

National Award Pre-nomination Information

Small Systems Management Scholarship
The Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association is again sponsoring a Management Training Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded for 2010 to a supervisory or management person working in a small-or medium-sized water utility (those serving a population of 12,000 persons or fewer. The only qualification is that the applicant must be an employee of a water utility in Colorado, Wyoming, or New Mexico.

The scholarship is awarded annually to allow awardees to attend the AWWA-sponsored institute at the University of Utah. The institute is an intensive, interactive, five-day workshop aimed at providing primary instruction and practical training in management and leadership techniques to help water and wastewater managers effectively meet the demands confronting utilities in the contemporary setting. The exact dates of the training vary each year, but are typically held between January and April.

A committee has been set up to receive and review the applications and select an award recipient. Application deadline is July 1, 2010.

The scholarship will pay for costs associated with tuition for one course, room, board, and travel up to a limit of $2,000. Contact for questions or send applications to:

Karen Burgi
Black & Veatch

6300 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 300

Centennial, CO 80111
720.834.4200 (phone)
720.834-4285 (fax)
burgikc@bv.com

James B. Warner Scholarship
The James B. Warner Scholarship was created by James B. Warner to encourage young professionals to seek higher education in a water-related field. James B. Warner served our section for many years and led our section with excellence, vision, and dedication. The award has been instrumental for many to pursue their education by providing a scholarship at his/her University. The scholarship is for $2,000 and is given yearly by the RMSAWWA to state winners in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

Criteria for candidates include;

The applicant be a member or dependant of a member of the RMSAWWA
The applicant must be a student who will be at least a junior in the next fall term, pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university.
The fields of study applicable for the scholarship include, but are not limited to: water, water utility management, and water resources.
Funds may be used for tuition, books, or fees. The RMSAWWA section will administer the funds.

To download an application, click on the James B. Warner Scholarship link above. Application deadline is July 1, 2010.

Contact for questions or send applications to:

Karen Burgi
Black & Veatch

6300 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 300

Centennial, CO 80111
720.834.4200 (phone)
720.834-4285 (fax)
burgikc@bv.com