Award Description

Established in 1948, the Bedell Award is given by WEF to a member of an Association in recognition of outstanding service in the sewerage and wastewater treatment works field, as related particularly to the problems and activities of the member Association.

Policy and Procedures

1.     The Bedell Award Subcommittee, formed under the General Awards Committee, shall be responsible for selecting a nominee for the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award. The subcommittee shall consist of the most recent Bedell Award winner from each State Section of the Association.  The Chair shall be the subcommittee member from the Host State.

2.     Bedell Award Criteria

a.     Because of its membership being over 1,000, the Association is privileged to nominate a candidate for the Award each year.

b.     In general, the nominee shall have provided extraordinary service to the Association. This does not mean that it is necessary for the nominee to have served as an elected officer of the Association.

c.     The nominee shall have participated actively in the affairs of the Association with resulting contributions being easily identified because of their outstanding nature. This participation may be in the form of leadership through membership and committee work, presentation of technical papers, and other activities which, in general, enhance the prestige and effectiveness of the Association.

d.     Through contributions to the Association and to the water pollution control field, the nominee must have demonstrated a high level of professionalism and moral character.

3.   It shall be the responsibility of the Subcommittee to prepare a brief statement indicating the contributions and qualifications of the nominee for the Award. This statement shall be submitted, no later than December 1 to the President and the Executive Director of the Association by the Subcommittee Chair in making the recommendations for the Award. Following approval by the President, the Executive Director shall also forward the name of the Association nominee for the Award to WEF for final approval by the Awards and Recognitions Committee and WEF House of Delegates.

2023 RECIPIENT

David Arnott

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