During the 2022 Dredging Summit & Expo, several awards will be presented to recognize individuals, organizations, and project teams for outstanding engineering and operational achievements while meeting the goals and objectives of WEDA.

·        Lifetime Achievement Award – presented on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the Houston Ballroom at the GALA Dinner.

• This award is WEDA’s most prestigious award and is given to the person that has significantly contributed over many years to the success of WEDA and to the dredging community.
• Submit 1-2 page nominations to [email protected]
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·        Dredger of the Year – presented on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the Houston Ballroom at the GALA Dinner.

• This award is WEDA’s person of the year and reflects that person providing significant contributions to WEDA or the dredging community during the last year or years.
• Submit 1-2 page nominations to [email protected]
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·        Environmental Excellent Awards presented on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Houston Ballroom following lunch.

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·        Safety Excellence Awards presented on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Houston Ballroom following lunch.

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·        Anchor QEA Young Author Award – presented on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Houston Ballroom following lunch.

·        DSC Dredging “Why Dredging is Good” Award – presented on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Houston Ballroom following lunch.

·        Moffatt & Nichol / WEDA Best Paper Award  – presented on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Houston Ballroom following lunch.

·        Best Booth Awards – presented on Thursday, June 28, 2022, at the closing session. Room TBD.