William J. Orchard was one of the men who
initiated the formation of the Federation of Sewage Works
Associations, now the Water
Environment Federation. He was a member of the committee
responsible for the development
of a formal plan for the organization of the federation
and served as chair of the Federation finance committee from
1928 to 1961.
In tribute to his long years of service to the Federation,
the Executive Committee established this medal in 1961 and
elected Mr. Orchard its first recipient. Since 1961,
only 13 members have been awarded
the Orchard Medal. The Water Environment Federation House
of Trustees nominates for this award.
Honorary Membership
Honorary membership is extended to persons who have proven
their preeminence in the fields of activity encompassed
by Federation objectives. The recipient of this honor
shall be elected for
life, be awarded a plaque
by the Federation, pay no Federation dues, and receive,
without cost, those publications of the Federation that
the House of Delegates
designates.
Criteria:
- Shall be a person of acknowledged eminence in one
or more fields of activity within the scope of
the stated objectives of the Federation.
- As stated in the Federation Constitution & Bylaws,
not more than three Honorary Members can be elected
in any calendar year.
- The ratio to membership cannot exceed one Honorary
Member to every 350 Active and Professional Wastewater
Operations Members.
- Election to Honorary Membership shall be by secret
ballot vote of not less than two-thirds of the
House of Delegates. Not less than 90 percent of votes
cast shall be affirmative.
Submit:
- Nomination Form
- One page biography of the nominee
- Specific reasons for nomination (one page maximum)
- Any other supporting material required under criteria
or that you feel would be helpful in the selection
process.
Nomination Deadline:
Eight copies of nomination material should
reach the Water Environment Federation Awards Department
by March 1.
Click
here to send a nomination or request more information
on this award.
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