George W. Burke Award
This award was established in 1982 in honor of George W. Burke, Jr., for his many years of service to both the water environment field and the Federation as staff manager of technical services. Mr. Burke was instrumental in developing the Federation's annual safety survey and assisting in the production of several safety training aids and promotional packets. The purpose of this award is to encourage an active and effective safety program in municipal and industrial wastewater facilities.
The award consists of a plaque suitably inscribed with the recipient's name and will be presented by a Water Environment Federation representative at the Kansas Water Environment Association annual conference.
Criteria
- The documented and illustrated safety program and safety record of the facility for the preceding calendar year are the primary criteria for the award.
- Additionally, each member Association is allowed full freedom to establish its own criteria.
- The size of the membership dictates the frequency with which member associations are eligible to make nominations for the award.
Nominations
Nominations are accepted from KWEA members. Member associations should submit name with a one-page biography of their selection.
Please submit nominations no later than July 15.
Past Recipients of This Prestigious Award | ||
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2022 | City of Gardner | Kill Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility |
2021 | City of Dodge City | North & South Water Reclamation Facilities |
2019 | City of El Dorado | El Dorado Wastewater Treatment Plant |
City of Gardner | Kill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant | |
2017 | City of Dodge City | North & South Water Reclamation Facilities (operated under contract by CH2MHill) |
2016 | City of El Dorado | |
2014 | City of Topeka | Water Pollution Control Division |
2013 | City of Topeka | Water Pollution Control Division |
1999 | City of Winfield | Wastewater Treatment Plant |
1997 | City of Dodge City | Wastewater Treatment Plant |
1996 | City of Kansas City | Kaw Point Wastewater Treatment Plant #1 |
1995 | City of Junction City | Professional Services Group |
1994 | Boeing | Wichita Water Treatment Plant |
1993 | City of Concordia | Wastewater Treatment Plant |
1992 | City of Hutchinson | Wastewater Treatment Plant |
1990 | City of Olathe | Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility |
1989 | City of Emporia | Wastewater Treatment Plant |
1986 | City of Kansas City, KS | Water Pollution Control Department |
1985 | City of Hutchinson | Wastewater Treatment Plant |
1984 | City of Kansas City, KS | Water Pollution Control Department |
1983 | Vulcan Materials Co. | Wichita Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant |