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Outstanding Young Professional Award



Award Description 

This Award recognizes the contribution of  young water environment professionals for significant contributions to the IWEA and to the advancement of knowledge, technology, and practices in the operation, management, design or construction of wastewater and pollution prevention systems.

Young Professional Award On-line Nomination Form






2020 - 2029

2024Jeffrey Kowar
2023Jennifer Loconsole
2022Ed Jankun
2021Monica Gunderson
2020Dylan Cooney

2010 - 2019

20q9Paul Hurley
2018Brooke Henry
2017Kelly Lockerbie
2016Archana Kuchimanchi
2015Ryan Christopher
2014Carlee Scharnhorst
2013Dan Small
2012Fred Wu
2011Caitlin Feehan

2008 - 2009

2009Kendra Sveum
2008Amanda Withers