WEDA Dredger on Deck Award - 2025

Nominations due April 18, 2025, to Steve Shaw, Chair of WEDA’s Award Committee. SCShaw@sevenson.com

WEDA's Dredger on Deck Award will be awarded to on-site operating and/or supervisory personnel overseeing dredging operations, spending much time (i.e., “boots on the ground/boat”) on project sites. The award recognizes that person’s contributions toward providing value to the dredging company/community during the last year or over the years. WEDA wishes to honor these most valuable contributions which are delivered day after day, operationally on the water, on the deck, on the beach/shore, in the yard, and on the fill.

DOWNLOAD WEDA DREDGER ON DECK 2025 NOMINATION FORM AND CRITERIA (PDF)

Criteria:

1) Only Sustaining WEDA members are eligible to submit

2) Nominee must be on-site operating and/or supervisory personnel overseeing safe and efficient dredging operations, spending much time “on deck or on the water” aboard a dredging vessel, on the shore, in the yard, or on the fill.

3) Unique accomplishments, contributions to, and achievements advancing the following within their company, among their peers, and/or in the industry including but not limited to:

a. Safe operations (for example, being a role model, high personal safety reliability, near miss reporting, participating on a safety committee or other problem-solving teams, other safety innovation).

b. Significant project accomplishments or milestones (for example, consistent successful projects, in-flow system improvements, overcoming on-site technical and logistical issues).

c. Innovation (for example, new methods, technologies, and/or approaches).

d. Participation in advancements in dredging technology (for example, construction, monitoring, design, safety, environmental, or survey).

e. Teamwork (for example, supporting new hires, advocating for initiatives with co-workers, formal or informal leadership).

The above suggested types of accomplishments, contributions, and achievements are not exclusive and are provided as guidance to the qualities to be addressed in the nomination.

The Winner: WEDA 2025 Dredger on Deck

The award recipient will be selected by the WEDA Awards Committee based upon review and assessment of the nominations received. Award Committee members are members of WEDA’s Board of Directors. The 2025 award will be presented at the Gala Dinner at the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition which will be held June 23-27 in San Diego, CA. The winner is encouraged to participate in person at Gala Dinner. A few words of acceptance would be appreciated.

The recipient will receive a plaque and be recognized on the WEDA website, in a press release, and in an email to all WEDA members.

Deadline for Nominations:

Submit by April 18, 2023, to Steve Shaw, Chair of WEDA’s Award Committee. SCShaw@Sevenson.com