Victorian Operator of the Year

Wal Whiteside Award

Sponsored by AWA Vic Branch

This is the most prestigious award on offer at the Victorian conference with the award presented continuously since 1980. The award is presented to operators of water or wastewater treatment facilities to recognise excellent performance, initiative and all round attention to detail.

The AWA Vic Branch as award sponsor annually sends a letter to all Water Corporation Managing Directors and other employers of operators within Victoria, requesting they nominate “operations staff” to be considered for the Award.

The criteria for the determination of the winner is as follows:

Nominees should be employed in Victoria and should have direct responsibility for operational decisions at community water and wastewater treatment plants/ or industrial water or wastewater plants.

The following features are taken into account in considering worthy recipients:

1. Continuing education/training achievement;
   
2. Overall plant or system management and condition;
   
3. Demonstrated attention to Occupational Health and Safety and other regulatory responsibilities;
4. Initiative and innovation, demonstrating improved treatment and efficiency
   

The completed applications are judged by AWA and the winner of the Victorian Operator of the Year Award is announced at the WIOA Conference Awards Dinner annually.  The winner receives a perpetual trophy for his or her organisation to keep for 12 months plus a personal trophy to keep permanently.

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Last updated on 08-Sep-2009