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Each year, the OWWA and AWWA honour their members through various achievement awards. The individuals who receive these awards are recognized for their hard works and dedication to the water profession - most awards are presented at the annual conference held in early May. Nominations are reviewed and recommendations are made to the Board of Directors by the Awards & Nominations Committee.

Submit an OWWA Awards Nomination!

The awards nomination deadline is December 5th 2025 and all applications will be held on file for 3 years.

OWWA Awards Nomination Form

The George Warren Fuller Award

The George Warren Fuller Award is presented to a Section member for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill, brilliant diplomatic talent, and constructive leadership which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller.

Recipients

2025 Dennis Mutti, Digital Water Solutions
2024 Dan Huggins, City of London
2023 Tony Santos, Thunder Bay
2022 Dr. Ron Hofmann, Toronto
2021 Aziz Ahmed, Toronto
2019 Ian Douglas, Ottawa
2018 Nick Benkovich, Sudbury
2017 Jim Smith, Toronto
2016 Saad Jasim, Windsor
2015 Tom Moulton, Toronto
2014 John Braam, London
2013 Jim Merritt, Toronto
2012 Wayne Stiver, Peterborough
2011 Susan Andrews, Toronto
2010 Maxwell Christie, Napanee
2009 Dr. Robert Andrews, Toronto
2008 Stephen D. Burns, Goderich

The Norman J. Howard Award

The Norman J. Howard Award recognizes proficiency in one or more of the following areas of a municipal water supply – design, construction, operation, maintenance, management, regulation, and research.

Recipients

2025, Garry Boychuk, Toronto
2024 Eric Hodgins
2023 Gordon Mitchell, Toronto
2022 Brian Sudic, Toronto
2021 Dr. Ron Hofmann, Toronto
2019 William Fernandes, Toronto
2018 Abhay Tadwalkar, Toronto
2017 Quirien Muylwyk, Toronto
2016 Andrew J. Henry, London
2015 Hans Kamping, Peterborough
2014 John Thompson, Barrie
2013 Robert LeCraw, Newmarket
2012 Douglas Parker, Belleville
2011 Garry Palmateer, London
2010 Michael Tobalt, Ottawa
2009 Nick J. Benkovich, Sudbury
2008 Donald P. Currie, Muskoka

The Operator’s Meritorious Service Award

The Operator’s Meritorious Service Award recognizes commitment and long-term service beyond the requirements of normal operating duties and regulatory compliance.

Recipients

2025 Morris Hookimaw, Attawapiskat First Nation
2023 James Lamont, Innservices
2022 John Corey, Township of Hamilton
2021 Danny Locco, City of Hamilton
2019 Mike Mitchell, District Municipality of Muskoka
2018 Dan Sedore, York Region
2017 Paul Eybergen, Oxford County
2016 Tim Wettlaufer, Waterloo
2015 Mike Janas, Niagara
2014 Kevan Light, Peterborough
2013 Steve Cripps, Barrie
2012 Ted Joynt, Town of Smiths Falls
2011 Dave Jordan, Toronto
2010 Daniel Huggins, London
2009 Chris Norman, Lakefield
2008 Neville Hewage, City of Greater Sudbury

The Albert E. Berry Award

The Dr. Albert E. Berry Award recognizes extraordinary contribution to membership promotion and OWWA activities.

Recipients

2025 Jaime Boutilier
2024 Bill Garibaldi
2023 Chris Edwards
2022 Indra Maharjan, Toronto
2019 The Region of Peel
2018 John Braam
2017 AECOM Canada Ltd.
2016 Nathaniel Andres, Toronto
2015 City of Toronto
2014 Linda Cooke, Mississauga
2013 Michael Welch, Mississauga
2012 The City of London
2011 Neptune Technology Group Canada Ltd.
2010 Heather Broomer, Pickering
2009 The Town of Midland
2008 Peterborough Utilities Service Inc., Peterborough

The Marcus P. Firman Mentorship Award

The Marcus P. Firman Mentorship Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates exemplary, sustained commitment to mentoring, and inspiring growth and leadership.

Recipients

2025 William Fernandes
2024 Marcus Firman

Awards of Appreciation

Awards of Appreciation recognize significant contributions to the Section as a committee member, director, representative of OWWA or other extraordinary contributions to the Section over an extended period.

2025 Recipients

Kathy Taylor
Chris Jiang
Yvonne Zhang

2024 Recipients

Corinne Louther
Alex Davidson

2023 Recipient

Julie O'Donnell

2022 Recipients

Brian Sahely
Grant Murphy
Priya Persaud

2021 Recipients

Linda Cooke-Weaver
Ray Miller

2019 Recipients

Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC) Local Host Committee

2018 Recipients

Indra Prashad
Jackie Kennedy
Michele Grenier

2017 Recipients

Brian Pett
Sandra Latorne
Michael Halsam
Brett Bloxam
Jane Bonsteel

2016 Recipients

Zoran Filinov, Toronto
Aziz Ahmed, Toronto
Mike Fairbanks, York Region
Simon Gautrey, Hamilton

2015 Recipients

Nick Reid, Toronto
Ernie Ting, Markham
Roland Welker, London
Theresa McClenaghan,Toronto

2014 Recipient

Douglas Parker, Belleville

2013 Recipients

John Anderson, Haliburton
Carl Bodimede, Niagara Falls

2012 Recipient

Ian Smith, Toronto

2011 Recipients

Indra Prashad, Toronto
Kingsley Blease, Wellington
Tony Petrucci, Toronto
Troy Leyburne, Brampton

2010 Recipients

Brian Jobb, Walkerton
Hans Kamping, Peterborough
Krys Potapczyk, Toronto

Michael R. Provart Environmental Award

The Provart Award is presented each year in memory of a former Chair (President) of OWWA (1987-1988), Michael R. Provart. This award recognizes an Ontario university student, graduate or undergraduate, for excellence in his/her/their presentation at Ontario’s Water Conference & Trade Show. The presentation may be either oral in the University Forum portion of the conference or in the form of a poster. The award is made possible through contributions by the Provart family, Dillon Consulting and the Ontario Water Works Association.

Recipients

2025 Laura Meteer, Queen's University
2024 Ujwal Zore, University of Waterloo
2022 Tianyi Chen, University of Toronto
2021 Florence Udenby, University of Toronto
2019 Fei Feng, University of Toronto
2018 Nathan Moore, University of Toronto
2017 Yanting Liu, University of Waterloo
2016 Nicolas Paleato, University of Toronto
2015 Michael McKie, University of Toronto
2014 Silvia Vlad, University of Waterloo
2013 Dana Zheng, University of Toronto
2012 Mark Spanjers, University of Waterloo
2011 Avid Banihashemi, University of Waterloo
2010 Ruqiao (Emma) Shen, University of Toronto
2009 Hong Zhang, University of Toronto
2008 Monique Waller, University of Toronto

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Award

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Award will recognize outstanding individuals or organizations that strive to create an environment where all individuals feel welcome and represented within the industry. This can be through an achievement in practice, events, policy, programs or other activities that foster equitable, sustainable, and measureable change to create a positive impact to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

2025 Recipient

Stephanie Gora

2024 Recipient

CIMA+

2023 Recipient

Oxford County

Water Efficiency Awards

Each year for more than 10 years the OWWA Water Efficiency Committee has recognized outstanding initiatives in water efficiency in both the public and private sector.

Awards of Excellence in Water Efficiency

Public Sector & Utilities Award
Private Sector Award

2022 Recipients

The City of Hamilton
The City of Guelph

2021 Recipients

Public Sector, The Regional Municipality of York
Private Sector, Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc.
Public Education and Awareness, The City of Guelph

2020 Recipients

Public Sector and Utilities, Utilities, York Region's Water Reuse Research Demonstration Project
Public Sector and Utilities, Institutional, Markham Stouffville Hospital

2019 Recipients

Public Sector and Utilities, Programs, The Regional Municipality of York
Public Sector and Utilities, Water Efficiency Measures, InnServices Utilities Inc.

2018 Recipients

Public Sector, Peel District School Board: Water Smart Schools
Private Sector Award, ARLA Foods: Water Conservation through York Region Water Consultation Program

2017 Recipients

Public Sector & Utilities, City of Guelph 2016 Water Efficiency Strategy
Public Education & Awareness, City of Markham Get to Know H2O Program and City of Guelph H2Awesome Youth Education Program

2016 Recipients

Public Sector & Utilities, Region of Waterloo Restaurant Certification Program, Waterloo
Private Sector Award, Western University Water Management Program, London
Public Education & Awareness, The Water Smart Irrigation Professional (WSIP) certification program

2015 Recipients

Public Sector & Utilities, Toronto Water, Toronto
Private Sector Award, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto

2014 Recipients

Public Education & Awareness, City of London
Public Sector & Utility, County of Oxford

2013 Recipients

Public Sector & Utilities, Kingston
Private Sector, Sanofi Pasteur

2012 Recipients

Public Sector & Utilities, City of Waterloo
Private Sector, Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
Public Education & Awareness, City of Hamilton Public Works

2011 Recipients

Public Sector & Utilities, City of Guelph
Private Sector, Labatt Breweries of Canada, London
Public Education & Awareness, The Regional Municipality of York

John Lechner Award of Excellence

An individual award of excellence to recognize a Service Provider Member who has demonstrated exemplary service to the drinking water community and to OWWA's Mission and Goals.

2025 Recipient

Tom Orpana - Neptune Technology Group

2021 Recipient

Mike Walsh - ICONIX Waterworks

Awards History

Norman J. Howard Awardees

The Norman J. Howard Award recognizes proficiency in one or more of the following areas of a municipal water supply – design, construction, operation, maintenance, management, regulation, and research.

2025 Garry Boychuk, Toronto
2024 Eric Hodgins
2023 Gordon Mitchell, Toronto
2022 Brian Sudic, Toronto
2021 Dr. Ron Hoffman, Toronto
2019 William Fernandes, Toronto
2018 Abhay Tadwalkar, Toronto
2017 Quirien Muylwyk, Toronto
2016 Andrew J. Henry, London
2015 Hans Kamping, Peterborough
2014 John Thompson, Barrie
2013 Robert LeCraw, Newmarket
2012 Doug Parker, Belleville
2011 Garry Palmateer, London
2010 Michael Tobalt, Ottawa
2009 Nick J. Benkovich, Sudbury
2008 Donald P. Currie, Muskoka
2007 Dr. Robert C. Andrews, Toronto
2006 Dave Durant, Bracebridge
2005 John Braam , Woodstock
2004 Ian Douglas, Ottawa
2003 Michael Murray, Waterloo
2002 Chang Soo Lee, Whitby
2001 Goff Jenkins, Toronto
2000 David Hartwell, Smiths Falls
1999 Brian Jobb, Bolton
1998 Mike Blair, Burlington
1997 Joseph Gemin, Kitchener
1996 Mike Auger, London
1995 Ken Wallenius, Sault Ste. Marie
1994 Leo E. Denys, Wallaceburg
1993 John A. Carnduff, Toronto
1992 Roger G. Tomlinson, Barrie
1991 Gary Wilson, Stouffville
1990 Boyce Hutcheon, Ottawa
1989 J. H. Roughley, Brockville
1988 Warren Fallis, Kingston
1987 F. James Dart, Toronto
1986 Arthur W. Malmberg, Windsor
1985 John E. Reek, Sioux Lookout
1984 Robert K. Nuoda, London
1983 Andy Tilt, Scarborough
1982 Lou J. Vogele, Toronto
1981 Terence P. Boland, Newmarket
1980 R. J. Reynolds, Lindsay
1979 Albert R. Smith, Niagara
1978 John D. Lyon, Toronto
1977 E. J. “Sid” Arbour , Windsor
1976 Edmond M. O’Mara, Chatham
1975 Robert T. Peacock, Whitby
1974 Jim Scriven
1973 David L. Thomas, Parry Sound
1972 Walter W. Hope
1971 E. G. Meyers

George Warren Fuller Awardees

The George Warren Fuller Award is presented to sections’ selected members for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill, brilliant diplomatic talent and constructive leadership which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller.

2025 Dennis Mutti, Digital Water Solutions
2024 Dan Huggins, City of London
2023 Tony Santos, Thunder Bay
2022 Dr. Ron Hoffman, Toronto
2021 Aziz Ahmed, Toronto
2019 Ian Douglas, Ottawa
2018 Nick Benkovich, Sudbury
2017 Jim Smith, Toronto
2016 Saad Jasim, Windsor
2015 Tom Moulton, Toronto
2014 John Braam, London
2013 Jim Merritt, Toronto
2012 Wayne Stiver, Peterborough
2011 Susan Andrews, Toronto
2010 Maxwell Christie, Napanee
2009 Dr. Robert Andrews, Toronto
2008 Stephen D. Burns, Goderich
2007 Dr. Peter Huck, Waterloo
2006 Tim Lotimer, Paris
2005 Ed Houghton, Collingwood
2004 Judy Macdonald, Halton Region
2003 Patricia Lachmaniuk, Toronto
2002 Tom Eyre, Brantford
2001 Andrew Benedek, Oakville
2000 Hershel Guttman, Toronto
1999 Howard Shrimpton, Toronto
1998 Kent L. Edwards, Windsor
1997 Rod Holme, Toronto
1996 John C. Anderson, Toronto
1995 Kenneth J. Roberts, Toronto
1994 Michael R. Provart , Toronto
1993 Alexander S. Dobronyi, London
1992 J. Marshall Rasberry, Toronto
1991 Burnell L. Hodgins, Barrie
1990 David R. Fisher, Scarborough
1989 John D. Pawley, Waterloo
1988 James Craig, Peterborough
1987 James W. Maclaren , Toronto
1986 James B. Woods, Toronto
1985 Paul D. Foley, Toronto
1984 Paul M. Emery, Toronto
1983 R. A. Goodings, Toronto
1982 Steven Bonk, Ottawa
1981 W. C. Warwick, London
1980 R. A. G. Simmons, Toronto
1979 R. G. Tredgett , Toronto
1978 J. H. Miller, Hamilton
1977 K. H. Sharpe, Toronto
1976 W. H. Powell, Peterborough
1975 A. B. Redekopp, Ottawa
1974 A. P. Kennedy, Mississauga
1973 Thomas Gagen, London
1972 D. B. Williams, Brantford
1971 No Award

Operator’s Meritorious Service Award

The Operator’s Meritorious Service award recognizes the development of new ideas beyond the requirements of normal operating duties and compliance with public health standards.

2025 Morris Hookimaw, Attawapiskat First Nation
2023 James Lamont, Innservices
2022 John Corey, Township of Hamilton
2021 Danny Locco, City of Hamilton
2019 Mike Mitchell, District Municipality of Muskoka
2018 Dan Sedore, York Region
2017 Paul Eybergen, Oxford County
2016 Tim Wettlaufer, Waterloo
2015 Mike Janas, Niagara
2014 Kevan Light, Peterborough
2013 Steve Cripps, Barrie
2012 Ted Joynt, Smiths Falls
2011 Dave Jordan, Toronto
2010 Daniel Huggins, London
2009 Chris Norman, Lakefield
2008 Neville Hewage, City of Greater Sudbury
2007 Gary Carscadden, Collingwood
2006 John Van Den Oever, Gloucester
2005 Franklyn Smith, Waterloo
2004 Gord Eagles, Southampton
2003 Chuck Boyd, Brantford
2002 Andy Forbes, Niagara Falls
2001 Saad Jasim, Windsor
2000 Veikko Long, Thunder Bay
1999 Alex Vukosavljevic, Toronto
1998 Harold T. Hodgson, Niagara Falls
1997 Bob Doupe, St. Marys
1996 Mario Baggio, Windsor
1995 Donald Campbell, Barrie
1994 Rick Haggith, London
1993 Thomas A. Godfrey, Sault Ste. Marie
1992 Alan C. Cooper, Mississauga
1991 Wallace W. Walker, Owen Sound
1990 W. Brian Pett, Waterloo
1989 Wm. G. Allsop, Kingsville
1988 Angus MacKenzie, Toronto
1987 Donald Currie, Bracebridge
1986 Wayne Manley, Peterborough
1985 Peter Fowler, Mississauga

Dr. Albert E. Berry Membership Award

The Dr. Albert E. Berry Membership award recognizes membership promotion and strong working relationships with equipment suppliers and manufacturers.

2025 Jaime Boutilier
2024 Bill Garibaldi
2023 Chris Edwards
2022 Indra Maharjan, Toronto
2019 The Region of Peel
2018 John Braam
2017 AECOM, Toronto
2016 Nathaniel Andres, Toronto
2015 City of Toronto,Toronto
2014 Linda Cooke, Mississauga
2013 Michael Welch, Mississauga
2012 City of London
2011 Neptune Technology Group Canada Ltd.
2010 Heather Broomer, Pickering
2009 The Town of Midland, Midland
2008 Peterborough Utilities Service Inc., Peterborough
2007 Continuing Education Committee
2006 Ray Miller
2005 Terry Lang, Burlington
2004 Liza Ballantyne, Toronto
2003 Zoran Filinov, Toronto
2002 Tim Lotimer, Paris
2001 Rick Evans
2000 Steve Boyd
1996 – 1999 No award
1995 Lloyd E. Murray
1994 Tom Moulton
1993 Rod Holme
1992 Alan C. Cooper
1991 Richard H. Evans
1990 Walter Kooy

Marcus P. Firman Mentorship Award

The Marcus P. Firman Mentorship Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates exemplary, sustained committment to mentoring, and inspiring growth and leadership.

2025 William Fernandes
2024 Marcus Firman

Michael R. Provart Environmental Award

2025 Laura Meteer, Queen's University
2024 Ujwal Zore, University of Waterloo
2022 Tianyi Chen, University of Toronto
2021 Florence Udenby, University of Toronto
2019 Fei Feng, University of Toronto
2018 Nathan Moore, University of Toronto
2017 Yanting Liu, University of Waterloo
2016 Nicolas Paleato, University of Toronto
2015 Michael McKie, University of Toronto
2014 Silvia Vlad, University of Waterloo
2013 Dana Zheng, University of Toronto
2012 Mark Spanjers, University of Waterloo
2011 Avid Banihashemi, University of Waterloo
2010 Ruqiao (Emma) Shen, University of Toronto
2009 Hong Zhang, University of Toronto
2008 Monique Waller, University of Toronto
2007 Matt Woodbeck, University of Toronto
2006 Anni Luck, University of Toronto
2005 Natalie Paradis, University of Toronto
2004 Anna Comerton, University of Toronto
2003 Michael Templeton, University of Toronto
2002 Simone Larcher, University of Toronto
2001 Janis Zimmer, University of Waterloo
2000 Elia Edwards, University of Waterloo
1999 Christian Desjardins, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
1998 Ron Hofmann, University of Toronto