Most CWEA awards start at the Local Section with the exception of a few (see Special Awards). Each applicant will use their CWEA member ID to log into the CWEA awards system to select the Local Section they are applying in and the category of award. Once the application has been completed, the awards are sent to each Local Section for review/judging. Local Sections must use the State application for all awards. See the awards policy here.

The highest score in each section for each category will move on to the State level automatically. There is no need to submit another application at the state level with the exception of Collection System of the Year and Safety Plant of the Year where a second round of questions will be made available to complete the application.

Once all Local Sections have submitted their winners, CWEA will share those winners with each committee. Each committee will assign judges for their category.

Committee judges review and provide scores for each application by the deadline specified.

The highest score from each category will be assigned the first place winner and move into the Winners Gallery. These first place winners will also receive plaques at the Annual Conference.

July 1 Awards program opens
Nov. 6 Local Section winners due to CWEA (First Friday in November)
Nov. 20 Part Two applications due (Collections and Safety) (Two week window)
Week of Nov. 23 Winners/applications distributed to statewide committees
Jan. 15 Deadline for state committees to submit winners to CWEA
Jan. 15 Quarter Century, 5S, and Photo Contest deadlines
First Week of Feb. MER reviews and approves final slate
Early Feb. Winner notifications sent / plaques ordered / conference recognition materials finalized

 

LOCAL SECTION DEADLINE AWARD CHAIR
Central San Joaquin (CSJ)
Colorado River Basin (CORBS)
Desert and Mountain (DAMS)
Golden Empire (GES)
Los Angeles Basin (LABS)
Monterey Bay (MBS)
North Coast (NCS)
Northern Sacramento Valley (NSVS)
Northern San Joaquin (NSJ)
Redwood Empire (RES)
Sacramento Area (SAC)
San Diego (SD)
San Francisco Bay (SFBS)
Santa Ana River Basin (SARBS)
Santa Clara Valley (SCVS)
Sierra Section
Tri Counties (TRI)

Need to add or change the section deadline or contact info? Contact Megan Barillo.

These awards are reviewed and recognized by the state committees and are not reviewed by the Local Sections.

Award Committee
Gimmicks and Gadgets Collection System  & Operations and Maintenance Committee (Cash award)
Golden Manhole Collection System Committee (Pin award)
PICK Collection System Committee (Pin award)
Richard D. Pomeroy Collection System Committee
Crystal Crucible Laboratory Committee (Pin award)
5S Select Society of Sanitary Shovelers (Pin award)
Film Festival (Every 3 years) Community Engagement and Outreach
CWEA Quarter Century NRC/SRC Committee (Pin award)
Kirt Brooks Scholarship Scholarship Committee
WEF Distinguished Honors & Awards WEF Website
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