People/Awards
The Littleton/Englewood (Colo.) Wastewater Treatment Plant received a Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies, and a National Research Technology Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
The City of Nogales’ (Ariz.) International Wastewater Treatment Facility project received a Public Works Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association.
The Alabama Water Environment Association announced award recipients:
• Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (Vance), Plant Excellence in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Award (Plant and Chemical Treatment)
• Boise White Paper LLC – Jackson Mill (Jackson), Plant Excellence in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Award (Biological Treatment)
• BASF Chemical (McIntosh), Plant Excellence in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Award (Physical, Biological and Chemical Treatment)
• Thorsby Lagoon (Thorsby), Plant Excellence in Public/Private Domestic Award (Lagoon System)
• Warrior Wastewater Treatment Plant (Jefferson County), Plant Excellence in Public/Private Domestic Award (<1.0 mgd)
• Daphne Water Reclamation Facility (Daphne), Plant Excellence in Public/Private Domestic Award (1-10 mgd)
• Catoma Wastewater Treatment Plant (Montgomery), Plant Excellence in Public/Private Domestic Award (>10 mgd)
• Rob Coleman, Carter & VerPlanck Inc., Arthur Sidney Bell Award
• Scott Cummings, CH2M HILL Inc., WEF Delegate Service Award
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies honored five wastewater treatment plants in Honolulu, Hawaii:
• Waianae, Platinum Award
• Wahiawa, Kailua Regional and Honouliuli, Gold Awards
• Sand Island, Silver Award
The Iowa Water Environment Association announced award recipients:
• Kevin Jacobson, Story City, William D. Hatfield Award
• Glen Peterson, Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District, Harris F. Seidel Education Award
The Kentucky Tennessee Water Environment Association elected officers: Robin Fothergill, Tennessee vice president; Saya Qualls, Tennessee delegate.
The Water Environment Federation presented the 2010 WEF Excellence Awards at the WEF Awards and Presidential Celebration Reception during WEFTEC 2010 in October in New Orleans.
Recipients include:
• Collection Systems Award, William C. Carter, Jr.
• Collection Systems Published Contributions Award, L. Burton Curry, Joseph Kavanagh, Tim Kelleher, Dave Lookenbill, Derek L. Morin, and Paul Tomaskovic
• Eddy Wastewater Principles and Processes Medal, Victoria Francesca Rowsell, Dawn Sok Cheng Pang, Foteini Tsafou, and Nikolaos Voulvoulis
• Emerson Distinguished Service Medal, Joe C. Stowe, Jr.
• Engelbrecht International Achievement Award, Dr. Charles A. Sorber
• Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medal, Dr. Daniel Noguera
• Operational Improvement Medal, Walter Bailey, Alan Cassel, Sudhir Murthy, Dilli Neupane, Marija Peric, and Rumana Riffat
• Robert H. Hite Award (presented by Water For People), Betty Jordan
• Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award, SunOpta Ingredients Inc.
• Industrial Water Quality Lifetime Achievement Award, C.P. Leslie Grady, Jr.
• Innovative Technology Award, Super-Saturated Dissolved Oxygen Injector (SDOX), BlueInGreen LLC, Process Category
• Morgan Operational Solutions Award, Paul Dombrowski
• Outstanding Member Association Award, Illinois Water Environment Assoc.
• Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional Award, John McGettigan, P.E.
• Presidential Recognition Award, Bjorn von Euler
• Public Officials Award, Jerry N. Johnson, General Manager of the Washington Suburban Sanitation District (Md.), and Mayor Clay Larkin, Post Falls, Idaho
• Public Education Award, Julianne T. LaRock, Individual, and the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department
• Rudolfs Industrial Waste Management Medal, Clifford A. Merritt
• WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship, Patrick McNamara
Please send contributions to this listing to editor@tpomag.com.
Education
Alaska
The Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association has these courses:
• Dec. 2-3 – Sustained Compliance, Fairbanks
• Dec. 7-9 – Electrical Controls for Operators, Fairbanks
Visit www.awwma.org.
Michigan
The Michigan Water Environment Association has these courses:
• Dec. 8 – Process Seminar, East Lansing
• Dec. 20-21 – Wastewater Administrators Conference, Frankenmuth
Visit www.mi-wea.org.
Ohio
The Ohio Water Environment Association has a Biosolids Workshop on Dec. 9 in Columbus. Visit www.ohiowea.org.
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association has a Safety and Occupational Health Committee Webinar on Dec. 9. Visit www.pncwa.org.
South Carolina
The Water Environment Association of South Carolina has a Distribution/Collection School Jan. 24-27 in Myrtle Beach. Visit www.weasc.org.
Texas
The Texas Water Utilities Association has these courses:
• Dec. 14-16 – Wastewater Collection, Waco
• Jan. 11-13 – Utility Safety, Kingsville
Visit www.twua.org.
The Water Environment Association of Texas has a Collection Systems Conference Jan. 12-13 in San Marcos. Visit www.weat.org.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a Utility Management course Dec. 7-8 in Madison. Visit www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/es/science/opcert/training.htm.
The University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering-Professional Development has a Collection System Engineering (L691) course Dec. 7-9 in Madison. Visit www.epd web.engr.wisc.edu.
Calendar of Events
Jan. 23-26
New England Water Environment Association Annual Conference and Exhibit, Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel, Boston. Visit www.newea.org.
March 2-5
Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky. Call 800/257-7222 or visit www.pumpershow.com.
