Most CWEA awards start at the Local Section with the exception of a few (see Special Awards). Each applicant will use their CWEA member ID to log into the CWEA awards system to select the Local Section they are applying in and the category of award. Once the application has been completed, the awards are sent to each Local Section for review/judging. Local Sections must use the State application for all awards. See the awards policy here.
The highest score in each section for each category will move on to the State level automatically. There is no need to submit another application at the state level with the exception of Collection System of the Year and Safety Plant of the Year where a second round of questions will be made available to complete the application.
Once all Local Sections have submitted their winners, CWEA will share those winners with each committee. Each committee will assign judges for their category.
Committee judges review and provide scores for each application by the deadline specified.
The highest score from each category will be assigned the first place winner and move into the Winners Gallery. These first place winners will also receive plaques at the Annual Conference.