Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all 2020 Awards have been postponed until the 2021 Dredging Summit & Expo.

During the 2021 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, June 16, 2021 in the Tampa Bay 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, June 16, 2021 in the Tampa Bay 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]
• View criteria

·        Environmental Excellent Awards presented on Tuesday June 15, 2021 in the Tampa Bay Ballroom following lunch.

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·        Safety Excellence Awards presented on Tuesday June 15, 2021 in the Tampa Bay Ballroom following lunch.

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·        Anchor QEA Young Author Award – presented on Tuesday June 15, 2021 in the Tampa Bay Ballroom following lunch.

·        DSC Dredging “Why Dredging is Good” Award – presented on Tuesday June 15, 2021 in the Tampa Bay Ballroom following lunch.

·        Moffatt & Nichol / WEDA Best Paper Award  – presented on Tuesday June 15, 2021 in the Tampa Bay Ballroom following lunch.

·        Best Booth Awards – presented on Thursday June 17, 2021 in Salon 7 of the Tampa Bay Ballroom during the closing session.