Nalco Award

The Nalco Award is a plaque on which the recipient's name, the sponsor, and the year are engraved.  The plaque becomes the permanent property of the award winner.  Originally the Nalco Award was known as the Flox Award and the winner was awarded $50.00 cash.

The South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association annually recognizes an operator whose efforts have resulted in improvements to a water works.

1. Eligibility
   
   All South Dakota residents who are actually engaged in the water works field and a current member of the South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association.
   
   

2. Basis for Award
   
   The primary basis for this operator award (not facility award) is the best effort, which results in improvement of a water works.  The best effort could concern one or more of the following aspects:
   
       a.    Source(s): pumps, controls, accessories
       b.    Transmission lines
       c.    Storage
       d.    Treatment
       e.    Distribution: including high lift pumping, control system, meters
       f.     Administration: including records, card files, maps
   
   

3. Nominations 
   
   Nominations of an operator may be made by anyone.  An operator is also welcome to nominate themselves.
   
   

4. Award Plaque Presentation 
   
   The Nalco Award is a plague on which the recipients name, the sponsor, and the year will be engraved.  Nominations must be made before July 15th.  The plaque becomes the permanent property of the Award Winner.  The award is presented at the Annual Conference banquet.

   Obtain an Award Nominating Form in .pdf format here.

   Obtain an Award Nominating Form in .rtf format here.
    

   

Nalco Award (1962-present)- Flox Award (1949-1961)