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Young Professionals and Students

The future of water and wastewater management relies on the technical and professional development, as well as excitement and participation, of our youngest members.

Young Professionals are WEF/WEAO members with five years or less of experience in the wastewater industry, and who are under 35 years of age. The Committee supports the professional development of Young Professionals and current Students, and host social activities throughout the year.  Membership is obtained through the Water Environment Federation (WEF).  Visit Join WEF to sign up as a Young Professional or Student member.  Membership includes both WEF and WEAO.

The Young Professionals Committee has many dedicated and active volunteers.  We appreciate the time and effort that these enthusiastic young professionals and students give back to WEAO.  For a complete committee listing, click here.

Explore Progams & Opportunites

2027 WEAO Student Design Competition
2026 WEAO SDC student teams, judges, and committee members on Competition Day

2027 WEAO Student Design Competition

The WEAO Student Design Competition provides post-secondary students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge to a real-world water or wastewater design challenge and present their solution to industry professionals.

Scholarships & Awards

Scholarships & Awards

WEAO scholarships and awards recognize and support students and young professionals pursuing careers in Ontario’s water, wastewater, stormwater and biosolids sectors.

Committee Leadership

Nathaly Villada

Committee Chair

City of Toronto

Shadab Sayeed

Vice Chair

Vahn-Tech

Minou Lotfikamran

Communications – Lead

Amir Esmaeili

Professional Development (PD) – Lead

Amber Klassen

Social – Lead

Frank Feng

Student Design Competition (SDC) – Lead

Aashirwad Sangal

Student Design Competition (SDC) – Lead

Govind Nadadur

Mentorship – Lead

Stephanie Tran

Scholarship – Lead

Mohammad Noor Tamim

Student Chapters – Lead