Nomination Deadline: October 1
The EWRI Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to members who are judged to have advanced the profession, exhibited technical competence, and significantly contributed to public service, research, or practice in the environmental and water resources profession.
Recent winners
2026
- Stavros S. Papadopulos, Ph.D., P.E., NAE, F. ASCE, F. GSA, BC.WRE
- Bruce Rittmann, Ph.D., Hon BCEE, IWA Fellow, WEF Fellow, F.AAAS, Dist.M.ASCE
- Jacob Bear, Ph.D., M.ASCE
Rules
- Qualifications: The Awardees must have demonstrated a life-long and eminent contribution to the disciplines of environmental or water resources engineering or an ancillary discipline through research, education, or public service. Care is taken for the awardees considering discipline, employment, etc. Eligibility for the award is limited to those who are alive at the time of selection and active members of EWRI.
- The Lifetime Achievement Awards Subcommittee's task is to recommend to the EWRI Awards Committee the names of up to 3 individuals worthy of receiving the award from the list of nominees. The selection committee shall be composed of previous winners for the last 3 years, the past chair of the Governing Board, and the past chair of the EWRI Awards Committee, the latter serves as committee chair. The selection committee submits its recommendation to the EWRI Awards Committee.
Nominations
- Each nomination package must include a nomination letter, a resume or curriculum vitae (CV), and up to three reference letters. The packet must be submitted by active EWRI members.
- Nomination packages may be submitted via email to [email protected]. Nominees will remain under consideration for a period of up to five years.