Florida Water Environment Association

Award / Description	Committee Member Name / Email

WEF Arthur Sidney Bedell Award	Lillian Pierson lpierson@bfaenvironmental.com
The Arthur Sidney Bedell Award was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a Member Association. The award is named for Arthur Sidney Bedell, the second president of the Federation who exemplified its purpose by his long devotion and service to the New York Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association, now the New York Water Environment Association. He was Chief of the Bureau of Sewage and Waste Disposal of the New York State Department of Health. Criteria: This award is given to the Past President of the FWEA each year. Must be a member of the Water Envirnoment Federation Organizational leadership, administrative service, membership activity, stimulation of technical functions, or similar participation. The size of the membership dictates the frequency with which Member Associations are eligible to make nominations for the award.

WEF William D. Hatfield Award	Lillian Pierson lpierson@bfaenvironmental.com
The William D. Hatfield Award is presented to operations of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism. The award was established in honor of Dr. William D. Hatfield, Superintendent of the Decatur, Illinois Sanitary Distric, who was President of the Central States Sewage Works Association in 1944-45 and served as President of the Federation in 1958-59. Criteria: Must be a member of the Water Environment Federation A successful system of reports from the operator to his or her superior that fulfills the information requirements and provides the operator with a forum for suggestions for improvements. Use of a good public relations program. The nominee should have contributed to the dissemination of information concerning advancements in the field. The size of the membership dictates the frequency with which Member Associations are eligible to make nominations for the award.

WEF Laboratory Analyst Award	Lillian Pierson lpierson@bfaenvironmental.com
Established by the Board of Directors in 1993, this award recognizes individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.

WEF George W. Burke Award	Lillian Pierson lpierson@bfaenvironmental.com
This award was established in 1982 in honor of George W. Burke, Jr., for his many years of service to both the water environment field and the Federation as staff manager of technical services. Mr. Burke was instrumental in developing the Federation's annual safety survey and assisting in the production of several safety training aids and promotional packets. The purpose of this award is to encourage an active and effective safety program in municipal and industrial wastewater facilities. Criteria: THIS AWARD IS SELECTED FROM LAST YEARS CLASS A FIRST PLACE WINNER The documented and illustrated safety program and safety record of the facility for the preceding calendar year are the primary criteria for the award. Each Member Association is allowed full freedom to establish its own criteria. The size of the membership dictates the frequency with which Member Associations are eligible to make nomination for the award.