VRWA's Annual Awards
April 22, 2026
All Nominations Due - March 6, 2026
(More than one per category accepted)
Each year, VRWA honors those in Virginia’s water and wastewater utilities who have made great achievements within our industry. These Awards of Excellence are a distinguished way to give your co-workers a “pat on the back” for a job well done.
We know you are proud of your employees, and you should let them know it also. We hope all systems participate in acknowledging the great work your employees and coworkers do.
VRWA will give you that opportunity at its 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony Program on April 22, 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia. We encourage you to submit nominations for those you feel are deserving of such honors. You may submit more than one nomination per category. Nominations need to be for those who are active members of VRWA systems. Also, the person/ municipality can't have won the same award within the last year to be considered. Please email lkerr@vrwa.org at VRWA by March 6, 2026.
Please include your name, email and phone number so we can contact you if the person/system you nominated is chosen. PLEASE participate in this wonderful honor!
Water Operator Specialist of the Year
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Number of years of service
- General statement why nominee should receive award
System of the Year - Wastewater
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Voting Member is in good standing
- Outstanding achievements
- General statement why system should receive award
Wastewater Operator Specialist of the Year
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Number of years of service
- General statement why nominee should receive award
Lab Technician of the Year
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Number of years of service
- General statement why nominee should receive award
Office Worker of the Year
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Number of years of service
- Position/Title
- General statement why nominee should receive award
Rookie of the Year - Water
Letter of Nomination should include...
- No more than one year of service
- Significant achievements
- General statement why nominee should receive award
Maintenance Technician of the Year
Letter of Nomination should include...
- General statement why nominee should receive award
Rookie of the Year - Wastewater
Letter of Nomination should include...
- No more than one year of service
- Significant achievements
- General statement why nominee should receive award
Man/Woman of the Year
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Involvement in or with VRWA
- General statement why nominee should receive award
Friends of Rural Water
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Number of years of service
- Significant achievements
- Involvement in community service & VRWA
- General statement why nominee should receive award
Consumer Confidence Report
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Copy of CCR report
- Innovation design & layout
- Creativity
- Use of CCR as “Quality on Tap!” or PR tool
- Any comments from system’s customers
Website of the Year
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Creativity
- Information
- Easy to use/search
- Website Address
System of the Year - Water
Letter of Nomination should include...
- Voting Member is in good standing
- Outstanding achievements
- General statement why system should receive award
