Vere R. Ewing Award

From 1952  to 1979 this award was known as the Izaak Walton League Award.  In 1979 the award was re-designated as the Vere R. Ewing Award.  Although the name changed, the basis of the Award remained the same. 

The Vere R. Ewing Award is a plaque on which the recipients name, sponsor, and year are engraved.  The sponsor is Ewing Industries, Inc. of Sioux Falls, SD, in honor and memory of Vere R. Ewing, co-founder of Richards-Ewing Chemical Co. (1935) which has served the water and wastewater industry.  The plaque becomes the permanent property of the award winner.

The South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association annually recognizes a wastewater operator whose efforts have improved and sustained operation and maintenance of a wastewater facility in South Dakota resulting in a better plant effluent and/or receiving stream condition. The operator is judged with respect to operation and utilization of the facility she/he operates and maintains. The benchmark for this award shall be exemplary performance beyond the expected level of competence for that facility, whether it is a stabilization pond or tertiary treatment plant.  The rules governing the Ewing Award are as follows:

1. Eligibility
   
   All South Dakota residents who are engaged in wastewater treatment operation and are a current member of the South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association.

2. Plaque/Presentation

The Ewing Award is a plaque on which the recipient's name, the sponsor, and the year will be engraved.  The plaque becomes the permanent property of the Award Winner.  The award is presented at the Annual Conference banquet.

3. Nominations 
   
   This is an operator award-NOT a facility award. At least three operators shall be selected for consideration. Nominations of an operator may be made by anyone. Nominations must be received by SDWWA by July 15 of each year. To nominate an operator, please submit the following: Nominee Name, Address, Wastewater System, Nominator’s Name, and a complete description of efforts that have improved and sustained operation and maintenance of a wastewater facility in South Dakota resulting in a better plant effluent and/or receiving stream condition.

Obtain an Award Nominating Form in .pdf format here.

Obtain an Award Nominating Form in .rtf format here.

 Ewing Award (1979-present)- Izaak Walton Award (1952-1978)