During the 2023 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 19, 2023, in the Premier 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.
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• Dredger of the Year – presented on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in the Premier Ballroom at the Gala Dinner.
  • This award is WEDA’s person of the year and reflects that person who contributed significantly to WEDA and the dredging community during the last year or years.
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• Dredger on Deck Award – presented on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Premier Ballroom following lunch.
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• Young Professional Award – presented on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Premier Ballroom following lunch.
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• Environmental Excellent Awards will be presented on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Premier Ballroom following lunch.
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• Safety Excellence Awards will be presented on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Premier Ballroom following lunch.
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• Anchor QEA Young Author Award – presented on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Premier Ballroom following lunch.
• DSC Dredging “Why Dredging is Good” Award – presented on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Premier Ballroom following lunch.
• Moffatt & Nichol / WEDA Best Paper Award  – presented on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Premier Ballroom following lunch.
• Best Booth Awards – presented on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the closing session. Premier 310.