Each year the members of the NWD AWW&WEA nominate water and wastewater professionals to receive an award for their hard work and dedication to the industry. You can submit a nomination for someone you believe should receive an award by filling out the form below. The forms are due by November 10th each year. The winners of the awards are then eligible to receive statewide recognition at the AWW&WEA annual conference in Hot Springs.
2024 Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
Water Operator less than 5000 Population - Robert Wolfenbarger with Holiday Island Improvement District
Water Operator more than 5000 Population - Andrew Milligan with the City of Harrison Water Department
Water Manager of the Year - Aaron Watkins with the City of Fayetteville
Water Laboratory Professional - Laura Ortega with the Beaver Water District (not pictured)
Water Backwash Prevention Professional - Kris Yandell with the Holiday Island Improvement District
Young Professional of the Year - Alyssa Liddle with the Beaver Water District
Wastewater Operator less than 5000 Population - Gary Varner with the Holiday Island Improvement District (not pictured)
Wastewater Operator more than 5000 Population - Mike Reed with the Jacobs Engineering
Wastewater Manager of the Year - Matthew Webster with the City of Bentonville Water Resource Recovery Facility
Wastewater Small System Award - Justin Landsill with Lost Bridge Village Water and Sewer (not pictured)
Wastewater Laboratory Professional - Misti Ingram with the City of Bentonville Water Resource Recovery Facility
Pretreatment Professional of the Year - Tim McGee with the City of Bentonville Water Resource Recovery Facility
Aaron Watkins - City of Fayetteville
Alyssa Liddle - Beaver Water District
Matthew Webster - Bentonville Water Resource
Recovery Facility
Tim McGee - Bentonville Water Resource Recovery Facility
Robert Wolfenbarger - Holiday Island Improvement District
Andrew Milligan - City of Harrison Water Department
Kris Yandell - Holiday Island Improvement District
Mike Reed - Jacobs Engineering
Misti Ingram - Bentonville Water Resource Recovery Facility
Darryl Fendley - Beaver Water District