PEOPLE/AWARDS

Xylem, through its Goulds Water Technology Professional Dealers Association, has named 14 recipients of $1,000 scholarships for college or technical schools. Recipients include: Casey Zarger, Greencastle, Pa.; Elizabeth Kolodziejczak, Bath, N.Y.; Hannah McGovern, Highgate, Vt.; Caden Burk, Monte Vista, Colo.; Samantha Welch, Midland, Texas; Taven Robinson, Altavista, Va.; Deandrea Vickery, Double Springs, Ala.; Shay Steinbeisser, Sidney, Mont.; Cameron Croonquist, Portland, Ore.; Gabriel Jenson, Eau Claire, Wis.; Jeremy Schimmoeller, Fort Jennings, Ohio; Allie Polohonki, Falls Creek, Va.; Jenna Cassidy, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada; Travis Clelland, Loring, Ontario, Canada.

Jay Witherspoon and Dr. Glen Daigger of CH2M HILL have been recognized as 2012 Water Environment Federation (WEF) Fellows for their distinguished accomplishments and contributions to the global water environment.

Emilie Bedard, a doctoral student at Ecole Polytechnique Montreal, has been chosen as the recipient of the $5,000 American Water Works Association (AWWA) 2012 American Water Scholarship.

EDUCATION

AWWA

The AWWA will webcast the following programs:

Revised Total Coliform Rule: What Utilities Need to Know, Nov. 7

What the Frack? The Real Deal with Fracking and the Water Industry, Nov. 7.

Regulatory Update, Dec. 5

Visit www.awwa.org.

Arkansas

The Arkansas Rural Water Association is offering these courses:

Nov. 27 – Intermediate Treatment, Lonoke

Dec. 3 – Basic Treatment, Nashville

Dec. 10 – Advanced Distribution, Clarksville

Dec. 19 – Water Utilities Database Training, West Fork

Visit www.arkansasruralwater.org.

California

The California-Nevada Section of AWWA is offering these courses:

Nov. 7 – Effective Utility Management, Livermore

Nov. 13 – T1-T2 Math Review, Lompoc

Nov. 13 – T1-T2 Math Review, Rancho Cucamonga

Nov. 13 – T1-T2 Review, Oakley

Nov. 13 – T3-T4 Math Review, Lompoc

Nov. 13 – T3-T4 Math Review, Rancho Cucamonga

Nov. 14 – T1-T2 Math Review, Oakley

Nov. 14 – T1-T2 Review, Rancho Cucamonga

Nov. 14 – T3-T4 Math Review, Oakley

Nov. 15 – T1-T2 Review, Lompoc

Nov. 15 – T3-T4 Review, Oakley

Dec. 5 – Water Use Efficiency Grade 1 Workshop, Rancho Cucamonga

Dec. 7 – Backflow Refresher, Rancho Cucamonga

Visit www.ca-nv-awwa.org.

Texas

The Texas Water Utilities Association is offering these courses:

Nov. 13-15 – Pump and Pumping, New Braunfels

Dec. 11-13 – Safety, New Braunfels

Visit www.twua.org.

Wisconsin

The Department of Natural Resources is offering these courses:

Nov. 5-6 – Distribution Certification, Green Bay

Nov. 6 – Municipal Water Operator Exam Review, Plover

Nov. 6 – Cross Connections, Mt. Horeb

Nov. 6 – Red Book Updates – Build Yourself a System Manual, Mt. Horeb

Nov. 13 – Cross Connections, Saukville

Nov. 13 – Red Book Updates – Build Yourself a System Manual, Saukville

Nov. 14 – Water Supply Safety, Fond du Lac

Dec. 4 – Permit-Required Confined Space Entry, Plover

Dec. 4 – Cross Connections, Fond du Lac

Dec. 4 – Red Book Updates – Build Yourself a System Manual, Fond du Lac

Visit dnr.wi.gov.