HRSD Awards

HRSD has been recognized as an industry leader at the national, state, and local levels. Recent awards include:

• National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)--Formerly AMSA
  • Excellence in Management Award (2009-2011)
  • Peak Performance Awards (13)
    All major HRSD treatment plants won an award for outstanding permit compliance during 2011:

Army Base Treatment Plant	Platinum 25 Award
Atlantic Treatment Plant	Gold Award
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant	Platinum 10 Award
Chesapeake-Elizabeth Treatment Plant	Gold Award
James River Treatment Plant	Silver Award
Nansemond Treatment Plant	Platinum 10 Award
Virginia Initiative Plant	Platinum 16 Award
Williamsburg Treatment Plant	Platinum 17 Award
York River Treatment Plant	Gold Award
Small Communities Treatment Plants:
Central Middlesex Treatment Plant	Silver Award
Mathews Treatment Plant	Gold Award
Urbanna Treatment Plant	Silver Award
West Point Treatment Plant	Gold Award



• American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Virginia Grand Award - 2011 for Atlantic Treatment Plant Expansion Phase I designed by HDR



• Five Bronze TELLY Awards for the Atlantic Treatment Plant video - Editing, Education, Miscellaneous, Social Issues and Videography/Cinematography



• DEQ Award recognizing HRSD for its 35-year commitment to the education and training of environmental professionals



• United Way of South Hampton Roads - 2012 Campaign Bronze Trail Blazer Award



• Governor's Environmental Excellence Award - 2011 Silver Award Recognizing Nansemond Treatment Plant's Three Environmental Improvement Projects



• National Council of Public-Private Partnerships - 2010 Innovation Award for the Nansemond Treatment Plant Struvite Recovery Facility



• Hampton Roads Red Cross - 2010/11 "Power Pint" Award



• Presidential Energy Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management - 2009 for Dam Neck Annex Energy Saving Performance Contract (A U.S. Navy-Trane-HRSD partnership)



• Elizabeth River Project Sustained Distinguished Performance - Model Level River Star Award 2010



• The Hampton Roads Utility and Heavy Contractors Association (HRUHCA) 2009 Municipal Award



• American Academy of Environmental Engineers Excellence in Environmental Engineering Award - 2008 for the design of the York River Treatment Plant upgrade and expansion designed by Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.



• American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Virginia 2008 Honor Award for the King William Treatment Plant expansion designed by McKim & Creed PA



• Emerson Users' Group International Innovation Award for the design and installation of a Distributed Control System at the Virginia Initiative Plant



• Engineers Club of Hampton Roads 2009 Engineering Excellence Award for Dam Neck Annex Energy Saving Performance Contract (A U.S. Navy-Trane-HRSD partnership)



• Government Financial Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (29 consecutive years)



• Keep Norfolk Beautiful 2009 Environmental Stewardship Award, Green Building Pioneer Category



• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Water Partner Award



• Water Environment Federation (WEF)
  
  • 2010 International Operations Challenge Competition
    Division 2: First Place (Overall)

Highlights of HRSD's Past Honors

2006 Public Information and Education Award for 65th Anniversary Commemorative Calendar

2005 Norfolk Grand Illumination Parade Second Place Award to HRSD Employees' Association

2004 American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC) Honors Award for Engineering Excellence for the York River Reclamation Facility

2004 National Second Place Clean Water Act Recognition Award for Pretreatment Program Excellence

2004 National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) 25th Anniversary Award

2003 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for Ocean Lakes Environmental Education Program

2003 Water Reuse Association Outstanding Project of the Year Award for the York River Treatment Plant

2002 AMSA Operations Award for Small Communities Program

2002 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for Boater Education Program

2002 WEF International Operations Challenge Champions

2001 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for 60th Anniversary Commemorative Calendar

2001 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for Celebrate Farming Day

2001 United Way Hero Award recognizing HRSD North Shore (Peninsula) staff for greatest goal increase

2001 Virginia Resources Authority Award of Excellence Finalist in recognition of best practices in infrastructure planning, design, and financing

2001 Virginia Tech Award of Appreciation recognizing HRSD for 25 years of commitment, service, and support for the annual Short School for Treatment Plant Operators

1999 Norfolk Environmental Commission Award of Excellence for Environmental Stewardship

1996 Municipal Treasurers' Association of the Unites States and Canada Certification of Excellence Award

1995 EPA National First Place for Outstanding Pretreatment Program

1994 AMSA Operations Award for Interceptor Systems Training Program

1992 American Academy of Environmental Engineers Grand Prize

1992 American Consulting Engineers Council Grand Award for Engineering Excellence

1992 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for 50th Anniversary Booklet

1992 National Association of Management and Technical Assistance Centers Project of the Year for Technology Transfer - Biosolids Ash

1991 AMSA Research and Technology Award

1991 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award for Resource Conservation

1990 American Academy of Environmental Engineers Honor Award for Research

1990 American Consulting Engineers Council of Metropolitan Washington, Grand Conceptor Award for Outstanding Engineering Achievement

1989 EPA National First Place for Outstanding Biosolids Project