Academic Achievement Award
All Masters theses and doctoral dissertations that are relevant to the water supply industry are eligible. Manuscripts must reflect the work of a single author and be submitted during the competition year in which the manuscript is submitted for degree. The competition is open to students majoring in any subject, provided the work is directly related to the drinking water supply industry.
The Academic Achievement Award encourages academic excellence by recognizing contributions to the field of public water supply. All master's theses and doctoral dissertations that are relevant to the water supply industry are eligible. The manuscript must reflect the work of a single author and be submitted during the competition year in which it was submitted for the degree.
Entries are considered by a panel of judges (Academic Achievement Award Committee) appointed by the American Water Works Association, and are evaluated on the basis of originality, practical application, value to the water supply field, potential value as a reference, and overall clarity.
Manuscripts submitted to the Academic Achievement Award Committee shall be unbound and postmarked by October 1. The entry form must include the name of the author, name of the school and department, name of the major professor, the degree sought, a one-page abstract of the manuscript plus a letter of endorsement from the major professor or department chair
Two first place awards $3,000; Two second place awards - $1,500