The WJA Awards 2026

Celebrating excellence in water jetting

A day that brought WJA members together for the AGM, a programme of activities and an evening celebrating excellence across the water jetting industry.

18 September 2026
WJA AGM & Awards Evening

Meet the winners

The WJA AGM & Awards day

One day, three memorable chapters

The day began with the WJA AGM, continued with golf, paintball and clay pigeon shooting, and concluded with the inaugural WJA Awards evening. Explore the award results and revisit moments from across the whole day.

01 The day beganAGM
02 Followed byActivities
03 The main eventAwards evening

Winners & runners-up

The 2026 award results

Congratulations to every winner, runner-up and nominee who helped make the first WJA Awards so special.

Best Photo

1st Place Winner Veolia UK Limited

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Feedback of the Year

1st Place Winner Gary Cochrane

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Manufacturer of the Year

1st Place Winner Jetter Conversions Ltd

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Member of the Year

1st Place Winner Howdens Group

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Innovation of the Year

1st Place Winner Liam Grey Rioned UK

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Operative of the Year

1st Place Winner Jack Kinghorn

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Trainer of the Year

1st Place Winner Lee O’Callaghan WaterJet Training Ltd

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Young Person of the Year

1st Place Winner Alfie Jones

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Outstanding Contribution

1st Place Winner Jeff Haigh

The WJA can achieve nothing without the help of people working for member organisations. This award recognises such an individual, who has gone above and beyond to further the WJA’s aims throughout the year.

Lifetime Achievement

1st Place Winner Martin Gee Collected on his behalf by Darren Hamilton

The people who dedicate many years of their working lives to support the interests of a whole industry are rightly respected for their selfless work. This award, arguably the most important of the evening, will honour such a person.

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