Awards

Solicits nominations and selects members of the Association who are worthy of Association or WEF awards and presents these nominations to the Board for their approval. The Awards are typically given at the Annual Meeting and nominations for WEF awards must be in accordance with WEF’s schedule.
Recommends to the Board the selection criteria and the procedures to be followed for the Association awards.
Ensures that award plaques and certifications are prepared and available for presentation at the Annual Conference.
Ensures that selection of award recipients proceeds on schedule and that all necessary biographical information required for presentation of awards is given to the President far enough in advance of the presentation that the President may prepare the proper remarks. Prepares publicity of awards for Association Quarterly Newsletter.
Prepares annual budget and goals of the committee.
A summary of the awards to be considered is as follows:

Awards Summary

Major WEF Awards:

Award: Hatfield
Committee Responsible for Nomination: Awards
Award Nominations Due at WEF: 60 days prior to Annual Meeting

Award: Bedell
Committee Responsible for Nomination: Awards
Award Nominations Due at WEF: 60 days prior to Annual Meeting

Award: Burke
Committee Responsible for Nomination: Safety
Award Nominations Due at WEF: 60 days prior to Annual Meeting

Award: Laboratory Analyst
Award Nominations Due at WEF: 60 days prior to Annual Meeting

Association Awards:

Meritorious Service
Operator of the Year
Laboratory Analyst of the Year
Other

2023 NWEA Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
1. General Sponsorships:
All general sponsorships include company logo in slides during awards ceremony, the conference program, and on the website.
Available Spots	Opportunity	Cost	Includes
1 sponsor	1a. Gold	$2,000	Logo on conference lanyards, 1/2 page marketing opportunity in conference program, 2 registrations, ice breaker reception sponsor (logo at bar and tables), 2 bowling event registrations.
1 sponsor	1b. Silver	$1,200	1/4 page marketing opportunity in the conference program, 1 registration, bowling dinner sponsor (logos on lane tables at bowling event), 1 bowling event registration.
1 sponsor	1c. Bronze	$700	1/4 page marketing opportunity in the conference program, 1 registration, 1 bowling event registration.
2. Individual Activity Sponsorships
Available Spots	Opportunity	Cost	Includes
1 sponsor	2a. YP Event	$500	Logo on attendee gifts (padfolio for emerging leaders).
Up to 3 sponsors	2b. WIW Scholarship	$500	100% of sponsorship is for a scholarship presented to a current female student with an ambition of embarking on a career in water. Opportunity includes presentation of scholarship at the Women in Water Breakfast event as well as recognition in the next biannual NWEA magazine publication (The Water Spot) with photos.
1 sponsor	2c. Bowling Event	$750	Large standing logo at lanes (at least 2), 2 registrations to the event.
Up to 8 sponsors	2d. Swag Sponsor	$500	Choice of company branded item to be raffled at registration via swag wheel. Contact NWEA for approved items and coordination.
1 sponsor	2e. Student Poster	$1,000	100% of sponsorship is for scholarship awards to the top three winners of the student poster competition (1st, 2nd, 3rd place awarded $500, $300, $200 respectively). Opportunity includes presentation of awards during icebreaker reception and recognition in the next biannual NWEA magazine publication (The Water Spot) with photos.
Up to 8 sponsors	2f. Break Sponsor	$200	Logo at banquet table, inclusion of logo in session moderators slide deck.
Up to 4 sponsors	2g. Breakfast Sponsor	$200	Logo at breakfast table, inclusion of logo in session moderators slide deck.

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