The Water Quality Association annually recognizes individuals and companies who have excelled in their commitment or service to the water quality improvement industry.

Any WQA member is eligible for the individual awards: Hall of Fame Award, Lifetime Membership Award, Key Award, Ray Cross Award, Regents Award, Award of Merit, International Award of Merit, Next Gen Award, or Honorary Membership Award. 

Nominations are evaluated against each individual award criteria, and winners are chosen by the Board of Governors and announced at the following year's WQA Convention & Exposition.  The 2020 awards nominations are due by Sept. 30; use the form linked at the bottom of this page. 

The new WQA Excellence Award was established in 2017 to honor member companies that demonstrate excellence in customer service, business operations, community service, and innovation. It can be presented in two categories:  Manufacturer/Supplier and Dealer. Companies apply for this honor rather than being nominated; at minimum, the applicant must have been a WQA member for at least three years, sell or manufacture certified products and have at least one certified professional on staff. Applications for the 2020 awards are due by Sept. 30. 

 Please note that not all awards are necessarily given each year. 

2019 Honorees

Regents Award Joe Landowski Culligan of Waukesha	Award of Merit David Martin Water Conditioning & Purification International Magazine	Award of Merit Kelly R. Thompson, MWS, CI Moti-Vitality	International Award of Merit Michael R. Long, MWS ELKEN Sdn Bhd
Key Award Donald K. McGhee, MWS Hydro Systems Inc.	Next Gen Award  Ryan Prince GE Appliances	Next Gen Award  Sterling McNeill Parker Hannifin	Ray Cross Award Chris Wilker EcoWater Systems LLC
	Honorary Member Award The Hon. Richard A. Gephardt Gephardt Government Affairs