WEDA Young Professional of the Year Award
Nomination Form and Criteria
WEDA’s Young Professional of the Year Award reflects that person providing significant contributions to WEDA and/or the dredging community during the last year or years.
Nomination Form (no more than two pages, preferably less)
· Nominee’s full name Nominee’s age and contact information Nominee’s academic background Nominee’s employment (current and historical) Nominator’s name and contact info (can be self-nominating) · Background in WEDA and in the Dredging Community · Contributions to WEDA and/or to the Dredging Community (see criteria for ideas)
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Criteria:
- Nominee should be 35 years of age or younger at time of nomination submission.
- Member of WEDA at time of nomination submission.
- Award recipient shall be selected by the WEDA Awards Committee based upon review and assessment of the nominations received.
- The examples of accomplishments, contributions, and achievements provided below are not exclusive and are provided as guidance to the qualities to be addressed in the nomination.
- Author of recent dredging industry related technical/scientific paper(s)
- Advancement of dredging technology (e.g., construction, monitoring, design, safety, environmental, or survey)
- Contributions to the WEDA organization
- General achievements and leadership in dredging community
- Significant project accomplishments or milestones
- Mentoring activities. For example, outreach to students in elementary, high school, or college; development/mentoring of a WEDA chapter at a local university/college
The Winner: WEDA Young Professional of the Year
- Award will be presented during the annual WEDA Member Luncheon on the first day of the annual Summit and Exposition.
- The winner is expected to attend the WEDA Summit and Exposition when the award will be presented.
- Award recipient will receive a plaque, and be recognized on the WEDA website, in a press release, and an email to all WEDA members.
- The winner will receive one-year free membership to WEDA.
Nominees: All nominees for the WEDA Young Professional of the Year Award will receive a one-time one-year free membership to WEDA.
Deadline for Nominations for 2021: Submit by April 2, 2021, to Craig Vogt, Chair of WEDA’s Award Committee. Craig@CraigVogt.com