QLD Branch Awards

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AWA is the leading water sector body in Australia. Established in 1962, AWA is an independent and not for profit association, providing a voice for water professionals around Australia. We represent thousands of water professionals across all water disciplines. Our membership is diverse and includes engineers, scientists, consultants and environmental experts as well as large water utilities and private sector companies.

The Queensland Water Awards are an annual Part of the Queensland Branch’s program and have been developed to promote the outstanding work achieved by individuals and organisations in the water sector.

The 2011 Queensland Water Awards were announced at the Gala Dinner & Awards Night on Friday, 22 July 2011 in Brisbane.

2011 AWA QLD Winners

Infrastructure Project Innovation Award*

Winner - Logan Water Alliance

Finalists - Dalby Wastewater (PB, Water Infrastructure Group, Western Downs Regional Council); Murrumba Alliance (Unitywater, MWH, John Holland)

Program Innovation Award*

Winner - Unitywater
Finalists - Cairns Regional Council; Natural Assert Mgt Plans (KBR, Seqwater)

Water Professional of the Year*

Winner - Ian Cameron (Logan Water Alliance)
Finalists - Chris Evans(Linkwater); Ted Gardner (retired - ex DERM)

Water Industry Woman of the Year*

Winner - Tracey Wohlsen (Unitywater)

Young Water Professional of the Year*

Winner - Kelly O'Halloran (Allconnex)
Finalists - Anna Hollingsworth (Allconnex); Liliana Castro Araoz (Logan Water Alliance)

Operator of the Year (announced at the WIOA Workshop in June)

Winner - Robin Cherry (Unitywater)
Finalists - David Smyth; Rick Mason; Tom Hodgson; Heath Boxer

*Winners of the Queensland Water Awards will automatically be entered into the equivalent Australian Water Association National Award category.