The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the 2022 WEF Publication Paper and Teaching Awards. This award recognizes his WEF members who have made a significant impact in promoting awareness and understanding of water issues through peer-reviewed research, public outreach, and academic curriculum development.

In addition to these awards, WEF also announced the winners of the 2022 WEF Operator Scholarship Program. This program provides up to $5,000 each to individuals seeking operator education, training, or certification to enter the industry or to improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities. or license.

“The WEF is proud of these members for their broad contributions to water management and the valuable research that is important for the future of the water sector,” said WEF Executive Director Walt Marlowe. “The WEF also appreciates the work of its members in promoting awareness and understanding of water issues through public education initiatives. I am happy.”

Paper Presentation Award

Eddy Wastewater Principal/Process Medal

Onder Kaliskaner, George Chavanogloss, Lily Imani, Brian Davis

“Performance evaluation of the first full-scale primary filtration using microporous cross-media disc filter weak water” Environmental research.

Medal for Improving Operation of Gascoyne Sewage Treatment Plant

John Van Domelen and Rob Smith

“Week-in Workout” at Water environment and technology.

McKee Groundwater Conservation, Restoration or Sustainable Use Award

Wei-Ting Chen, Ku-Fan Chen, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhan, Jiun-Hau Ou, Chih-Ming Kao

“Bioremediation of trichlorethylene-contaminated groundwater using emulsified castor oil for slow carbon release and acidification control” Water environment research.

Rudolph Industrial Waste Management Medal

Amanda Johansen Mattingly and Frances Lajara de los Reyes III

“Will bioaugmentation in aerated stabilizing chambers work? Lessons learned from field-scale trials with controls”, 2021 WEFTEC Proceedings.

education award

WEF Canham Graduate Scholarship

Duong Nguyen, Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association

The scholarship honors Robert Canham, former executive director of the Water Environment Federation, and provides $25,000 to post-bachelor’s students in the water environment field.

Robert Canham offers $25,000 to post-bachelor’s degree students in the water environment field.

Best Student Branch Award of the Year

University of Alabama, Young Water Professionals

The WEF will recognize one student chapter for its exemplary efforts to assist the WEF in building a community of empowered professionals to create a healthy global water environment.

operator scholarship

This year’s winners are:

• Eliseo Bonilla – Ventura, California
• William Blanton – Cohasset, Massachusetts.
• Denton Chas Campbell – San Angelo, Texas
• Jose Gonzalez – Loxahatchee, Florida
• Evan Harle – Wilson, Wyoming.
• Derek Jefferson – Siletz, Oregon.
• Laudel Juarez – Midlothian, Texas
• Amanda Martin Eakins – Sparta, Georgia
• Jonathan Montovio – Woodbridge, Virginia
• Catherine Mowbray – East Jordan, Michigan.
• Luis Negrete – Gardena, California
• Glenda Perrow – Cartersville, Georgia
• Todd Saums – Sylvania, Ohio
• Jeff Van Andel – Etobicoke, Ontario