The following awards are presented annually at a WA Super Interest Day. WIOA welcomes all members to nominate themselves for an award.
The completed applications are judged by an independent panel nominated by the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA).
Nominations Close: Wednesday, 1 July
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This is the most prestigious award presented at WIOA WA Super Interest Day annually. The award is presented to operators of water or wastewater treatment facilities to recognise excellent performance, initiative and all-round attention to detail.
Nominations Close: Wednesday, 1 July
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration the nominees:
- Should be a WIOA Member
- Must be employed in the Western Australian water industry
- should have direct responsibility for operational decisions at community water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial water or wastewater plants
Assessment Criteria
The following features are taken into account in considering worthy recipients:
- Continuing education/training achievement.
- Overall plant or system management and condition.
- Demonstrated attention to Occupational Health and Safety and other regulatory responsibilities.
- Initiative and innovation, demonstrating improved treatment and efficiency
Prize
- a framed certificate to keep.
- an all expenses paid opportunity to attend WIOA’s annual Tour of New Zealand and the WIOG Conference.
Past Winners
From 2026 onwards, this award replaces the Award formerly known as ‘Young Operator of the Year’.
Member feedback has indicated that Operators of all ages are entering the industry, so we have removed the upper the age limit of 30 years. This award is designed to provide encouragement to newwater industry employees by recognising excellent performance, initiative and all round attention to detail.
We invite all employers of operators within WA to consider putting in a nomination for one of their “operations staff” to be considered for this Award.
Nominations Close: Wednesday, 1 July
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration the nominees:
- Should be a WIOA Member
- Must be employed in the Western Australian water industry
- Must have been employed in the water industry for less than 5 years
Assessment Criteria
Nominations are judged on submissions from employers covering:
- Commitment to and demonstrating a strong OHS ethic in all work performed
- Commitment to undertaking training and then implementation of skills learned into the workplace
- Commitment to teamwork and following enterprise SOP’s etc
- Commitment to meeting Corporation and regulatory requirements in the course of all work
- Demonstrated use of initiative or suggestions leading to efficiency or safety improvements
- Any other relevant industry-based achievements.
Please provide the following with your nomination:
- One headshot image of the nominee (jpg or similar format)
- One image of the nominee at work (jpg or similar format)
Prize
- a framed certificate to keep.
- an all expenses paid opportunity to attend WIOA’s annual Tour of New Zealand and the WIOG Conference.
Past Winners
Coming soon
Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water in WA
Sponsored by IXOM
The Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water in WA competition is a fun and exciting way to raise awareness of the quality of WA’s drinking water and to recognise the efforts of local water service providers in delivering valuable water services to their communities.
This competition will take place at the WA Super Interest Day.
Eligibility
- To participate in this competition, you must be a water provider that provides water to a community.
- Your sample needs to be collected from a customer tap within the network.
- You must be the last company that has treated that supply.
- You must not have been issued with a water quality breach notice for that water supply region within the previous 12-month period.
Prize
Winner will receive:
- A framed certificate to keep
- Co-branded signage to display at the winning water treatment plant
- An invitation to participate in the National Best Tasting Tap Water Competition at the end of the year
Past Winners
Main Tapping Competition in WA
Sponsored by Reece Civil + Viadux
The intent of this competition is to raise water industry awareness, acknowledge the work of network operators, and the broader water industry operations sector that provides customer service 24hrs/7 days a week.
This competition will take place at the WA Super Interest Day.
Entry Requirements
To register for an upcoming event you will need:
- A name for your team (which includes the organisation you are representing)
- The names of the 2 competitors, and contact details
- The name and contact details of your approving authority
- Details of your preferred charity
- Please include if your competitors are registered for the full event or only a single day (this will determine who will compete Wednesday or Thursday)
Please note:
- Spots will be allocated on a first-in best-dressed basis as there are limited spots available.
- Travel and accommodation to and from the event is the responsibility of the entrants/ their employers
Prize
The winning team will receive an individual trophy and the opportunity to nominate a local charity to receive a donation of $1,000 from the Sponsors Reece Civil + Viadux.
They will also be invited to participate in the National competition, with flights, accommodation, transfers included.
Past Winners
