eDD’s Founder Wins “Innovation & Collaboration” Award!

Dr. Franco Montalto, eDD’s Founder and the Director of Drexel University’s Sustainable Water Resource Engineering, was announced the winner of the INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION AWARD (in the Research Category) by the Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA). He’s being honored for his “dedicated leadership to advance cutting edge science and innovative technologies to protect communities from climate related flood risk and to enable historically disadvantaged communities to proactively partner with Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority to improve their neighborhoods.” The 2023 WRA Awards recognize leadership, innovation and excellence in the science and management of water resources within the Delaware Basin. The awards will be presented at WRA’s 40th Annual Awards Gala on September 21st at the beautiful Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia (pictured).

Read about all the award recipients here>