Atlantic Canada Water & Wastewater Association

Scholarship Applications

Submit an application for ACWWA scholarship consideration.

Apply for ACWWA Scholarships

ACWWA is pleased to offer three different scholarships for students pursuing careers in the water and wastewater industry. Candidates will be considered for all three scholarships through one application submission.

Prepare Before You Apply

The application shall include the scholarship being applied for, applicant contact information, proof of citizenship or permanent residency, a short biography, and a transcript showing courses completed in the last year of study.

  • Short biography, phone number, mailing address, and email address.
  • Proof of citizenship or permanent residency.
  • Transcript showing courses completed in the last year of study.
  • Optional recent photo and other supporting documents.

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Scholarships

Lloyd Douglas Scholarship

The Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association (ACWWA) established this scholarship in 2010 in recognition of dedicated service rendered by long-time member and tireless ACWWA supporter, Lloyd Douglas.

ACWWA is a section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and a member association of Water Environment Federation (WEF). ACWWA is comprised of over 550 water professionals from Atlantic Canada representing the water and wastewater industry from a number of disciplines including system design and consulting, utility management and operations, academia and students, and service providers and contractors.

Number and Value: Up to five awards with a value of $1,000 each plus a one-year student membership to AWWA and ACWWA. One winner may be selected for each Atlantic Canadian province: NB, NL, NS, and PEI, with one award available to the next strongest applicant.

Craig Kelman & Associates Scholarship

As the publisher of Go with the Flow, the official publication of the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association, Craig Kelman & Associates has a deep appreciation for the readers and members of ACWWA whose task it is to ensure that water taken from and put back into our precious earth is clean and safe.

To demonstrate their admiration and respect for the association, its members, and the water industry as a whole, they have established a yearly educational scholarship funded through a percentage of advertising sales generated in Go with the Flow.

Number and Value: One yearly cash award with a value of $500 plus a one-year membership to AWWA and ACWWA.

Bill Butler Scholarship

Bill Butler was a lifelong contributor to the water and wastewater industry in Atlantic Canada and a very active member of ACWWA and AWWA. Bill spent much of his career at Saint John City's Water and Sewerage Department and later served as the Commissioner of Community Services in Saint John.

Two of Bill's biggest interests were people and water, which combined in his appointment as President of Water for People - Canada from 1994 until retirement. In whatever area Bill worked, he showed enthusiasm, professionalism, and above all, a true interest in the people he worked with.

Bill Butler passed away in 2018 and, in his honour, ACWWA has established a yearly educational scholarship of $1,500, where $1,000 is awarded to the successful applicant and $500 is donated to Water for People.

Number and Value: One yearly cash award with a value of $1,000 plus a one-year membership to AWWA and ACWWA. A $500 donation to Water for People will be simultaneously given in the name of the ACWWA Bill Butler Scholarship.

ACWWA Strategic Goals

The goals of the association under its Strategic Plan are to:

Application Requirements

ACWWA accepts only electronic applications submitted online at www.acwwa.ca. Scanned copies of supporting documents are required.

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Selection and Commitment

Selection

Selection will be based on the principle of open and equal opportunity and carried out by the Scholarships Committee. Award winners will be announced in the following February.

Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

The Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association strives to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable culture for all members, volunteers, and staff. ACWWA is committed to proactively engaging a workforce of all experience levels and skillsets that reflects the changing demographics of those served by promoting volunteer opportunities that encourage diversity at the board, committee, and membership levels of the association.

ACWWA understands that its success depends on the full utilization and engagement of all members.

Questions

Questions about supporting documents or the application process can be directed to ACWWA.

Email: contact@acwwa.net

Phone: 902-434-6002