Biosolids/Residuals Program of Excellence 

These awards recognize excellence in biosolids management. Candidates will be evaluated against the following criteria:

• Recycling or reuse of natural resources such as nutrients and organic matter found in biosolids or other residuals
• Demonstrated energy efficiency and/or cost effectiveness
• Demonstrated excellence in program/project management
• Technical innovation in the management of biosolids/residuals or public acceptance of the program, if the respective award category is selected

Award Categories are:

• Biosolids Operating Facility
• Residuals Operating Facility
• Technology Innovation and Development
  
• Public Acceptance Programs

Eligibility Criteria:

• Programs/projects must be geographically located in Georgia.

• Company must be a GAWP Corporate/Utility Member in good standing. Membership status will be verified right after the submission deadline. Submissions for non-member Utilities/Companies will not be considered for the award

• Applicants must submit documentation of eligibility for the category.

• Applicants may submit for only one award category per year.

• Award winners will not be eligible for submission of the same facility/program in the subsequent year.

• Applicants are ineligible if there are outstanding regulatory consent orders related to the submitted Biosolids / Residuals Management Program.

• Applicants must be in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances in order to be considered.

• Applicants must allow/support unannounced onsite inspections by the award evaluation teams.

• Applicants must provide additional documentation and information as requested by the award evaluation teams.

• An award may not be awarded in every category each year, even if applications have been submitted.

• Evaluation teams/judges may not participate in inspections/evaluations for any program/project with which they are affiliated in any way.

• The decision of the award evaluation teams/judges is final.

Be sure to view this award's Inspection forms:

GA Biosolids Award Evaluation Form

GA Biosolids Award Technical Innovation Checklist

GA Biosolids Award Competition Rules

Submission Deadline: January 17, 2025

Online Submission Form