From the Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority:
American Water Works Association New Jersey Section 2020
Thomas J. Dawson Dedication Award
The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (SMCMUA) is proud to announce that Sidney D. Weiss, general counsel for SMCMUA, is the recipient of the 2020 Thomas J. Dawson Dedication Award.
The American Water Works Association New Jersey Section (AWWA NJ) issues this award to a member who has demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to AWWA NJ through leadership and active participation in its programs.
Nominees must have displayed distinctive leadership and meritorious services to the Association in each of the following areas: Service, good fellowship and participation.
Mr. Weiss has been a practicing attorney for over 60 years, assisted with the creation of the SMCMUA in 1976 and has since served as General Counsel. Mr. Weiss has also represented many private and public water utilities in the State of New Jersey.
Mr. Weiss received this award for his contributions to AWWA NJ as a member of the Water Utility Council, where he remains an active and long-standing member and where he also served as Vice Chair for several years.
As a member of the Water Utility Council, he has reviewed and commented on numerous water related bills introduced by both the Senate and Assembly of the New Jersey State Legislature.
The legal advice Mr. Weiss provides to the members of AWWA NJ is a valuable tool to the Section with regard to formulating the proper testimony and/or responses to the State Legislature.
