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PASS Award (Problem Accepted Solution Supplied)
 2012 PASS Award Winner Announced in Tamworth
The PASS award sponsored by Aqualift Pacific winner was announced at the 2012 NSW Conference held in Tamworth.
The winner was Mark Walker from Gippsland Water who designed and fabricated a raw water inlet sand and silt trap to be used in the harvest of raw water from a small stream which is subject to high levels of sand and silt, particularly during periods of high rainfall.
For his solution Mark will join other operators on the WIOA NZ Tour in 2012.
Our congratulations go to Mark and all of the other solutions that came from members. All of the solutions supplied will all be published in the 2012 PASS booklet.
PASS Award Winners
Applications for the 2013 PASS Award are open
This award sponsored by Aqualift Pacific provides an opportunity for water industry operational staff to share their in the field innovations & fixes to problems so that others in the water industry can benefit.
Applications close on 1st March 2013.
 Application Template in PDF (PDF)
 Application Template in Word (Word)
Example of a PASS application by Jai Josey on Vermin Proofing Storage Tanks
Objective
- To create an opportunity which encourages water industry operational staff to share their “in the field innovations” and/or “fixes to problems” so that others in the water industry can benefit.
- To provide an application process which is easy to complete and utilises a standard template. This will give all water industry operational staff the same opportunity for presenting their innovation.
- To provide the opportunity for operational staff to receive recognition for their innovation and efforts.
- To encourage operational staff to become aware of and involved with the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA).
- To allow WIOA to share the good ideas and innovations with other Members through the Operator magazine and/or other publications.
Process
The PASS application Template can be downloaded from the WIOA web site or can be obtained from the WIOA office. Applicants complete the Template and return it to the WIOA office either electronically or by mail after obtaining management permission to submit the PASS application. All PASS applications received in the 12 month period ending 1 March annually, will be judged by an independent judging panel as nominated by WIOA.
The PASS application deemed the best based on the range of criteria below, will win the PASS award for that year. The recipient of the Award will be announced at the “Meet the Trade Dinner” at the WIOA NSW conference each year. By submitting an application, PASS authors automatically grant WIOA permission to publish the application in the ‘Operator’ newsletter or another WIOA publication.
Evaluation
PASS applications will be reviewed by an independent judging panel as nominated by WIOA and assessed on a number of criteria, including:
• Commonality of the problem
• Benefit to OH&S, Water Quality, and the Environment
• Financial and sustainability benefits
• Application to other industries
• Uniqueness, adaptability and simplicity
Reward
The person who submits the PASS application deemed to be the best in that particular year will be announced as the winner of the PASS Award.
Aqualift Pacific Pty Ltd, as the PASS Award sponsor, will provide sponsorship for the winner to join the WIOA team on their annual operational tour of New Zealand including attendance at the Water Industry Operations Group of NZ annual conference. The tour and conference is normally held in early May annually.
The value of the prize is to a maximum of $2000. This sum will be paid to WIOA and WIOA will undertake all the necessary travel, accommodation and logistical arrangements on behalf of the PASS winner.
The winner will be responsible for obtaining the permission of their employer to attend the tour, will need to secure appropriate time off work, and will need a passport.
Last updated on
03-Oct-2012
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