Award Nominations

NGWA Awards of Excellence and Sectional Awards Nomination Form

NGWA Awards of Excellence

Ross L. Oliver AwardThe Ross L. Oliver Award, established in honor of Ross L. Oliver by his family, is the most prestigious award given by NGWA. It is presented to a member who has made outstanding contributions to the groundwater industry

M. King Hubbert AwardThe M. King Hubbert Award is presented to a person who has made a major science or engineering contribution to the groundwater industry through research, technical papers, teaching, and practical applications

Robert Storm Intersectional Cooperation AwardCreated in 2006, the Robert Storm Interdivisional Cooperation Award is presented to a person or team who, through their activities or written works, contributes to promoting collaboration, enhancing cooperation, and fostering community among all groundwater professionals, and to advancing the mutual interests of all those interested in communicating the importance of the Earth's water resources

Life Member Award The Life Member Award is presented to retired members, or members of retirement age, who have contributed a special service in the furtherance of the groundwater industry or to NGWA.
Life members selected from the active membership shall retain all the privileges of an active member, but are exempt from membership fees. Award selection is limited to six recipients per year..

Honorary Member AwardThe Honorary Member Award is presented to persons of eminence from outside of the groundwater industry who have contributed some special service to the industry or to NGWA. Honorary members are exempt from membership fees and are entitled to all privileges and benefits as established by the NGWA Board of Directors.

Technology Award The Technology Award is presented to a person who has made a major contribution to the groundwater industry in the development of ideas, tools, and equipment; in the development of techniques of well construction; demonstrating exemplary service to coworkers throughout the industry in sharing these developments; and/or performing service for the protection of the groundwater, resource, and the consuming public.

Safety Advocate AwardThe Individual Safety Advocate Award recognizes an individual who has made a contribution to promote, improve, maintain, and enhance safety in daily working operations. This individual's contribution may be evidenced by one or more of the following:

He/she acted in response to an existing accident or injury in order to reduce the risk of future accidents or injuries.
He/she reduced the incidence of previous accident occurrences.
He/she may have developed a specific product to achieve a safer working environment.
He/she may have established a safe working practice that could have widespread industry application.

Equipment Design Award The Equipment Design Award is presented to an individual or team for excellence in the design of equipment or a product that promotes safety as well as efficiency and ease of operation.
This equipment or product must have been in production for no less than one year. This contribution may or may not be eligible for a patent.

Special Recognition Award The Special Recognition Award is presented to an individual or organization that demonstrates dedication, service, and commitment to the groundwater industry and community through involvement and achievement on a local or regional level. This award may recognize a single achievement or achievements over a long period of time that would not normally be known at the national level. This award is limited to one individual and one organization per year.

Scientists and Engineers SECTION Awards

John Hem Award Established in 1991, the John Hem Award for Excellence in Science & Engineering is presented by the Scientists and Engineers Section of NGWA in recognition of a significant, recent (within the past five years) scientific or engineering contribution to the understanding of groundwater. The award is presented annually for a significant contribution to either a single publication or a body of works. This award is designated for NGWA members, volunteers, or other significant groundwater notables. NGWA staff are ineligible to receive this award. Current NGWA or divisional board members are ineligible to receive awards during their tenure..

Keith E. Anderson Award Established in 1984, the Keith E. Anderson Award (formerly known as the AGWSE Special Recognition Award) acknowledges outstanding contributions made to NGWA.
This award is designated for NGWA members, volunteers, or other significant groundwater notables. NGWA staff are ineligible to receive this award. Current NGWA or divisional board members are ineligible to receive awards during their tenure..

Manufacturers SECTION Award

Manufacturers Section Special Recognition Award The Manufacturers Section Special Recognition Award is given as a means of "Honoring an individual's accomplishments in the groundwater manufacturing industry including, but not limited to, industry improvements, special education contributions, and patents and technology." Nominations are accepted from the general membership of this division and reviewed by its awards subcommittee. Presentation of the award is made at NGWA Ground Water Expo and Annual Meeting.

Suppliers SECTION Award

Supplier of the Year Award The NGWA Supplier of the Year Award is given annually. Nominations are accepted from the general membership of the Suppliers Section and reviewed by the Suppliers Board of Directors for approval.

Nominee:

*First name

*Last name

*Company or organization name

*Address 1

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*City

*State or province

*Zip or postal code

*Country

*Phone number

*Email

Nominator:

*First name

*Last name

*Company or organization name

*Address 1

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*City

*State or province

*Zip or postal code

*Country

*Phone number

*Email

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Please provide a detailed explanation of why the nominee should be considered for the award specified as related to the criteria outlined for that particular award.

Submit the nominee’s resume with additional supporting materials detailing the nominee’s background and contributions to the groundwater industry to Erin Rodgers at erodgers@ngwa.org with the nominee’s name as the subject.

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