People/Awards
The Water Environment Federation has designated 15 members as 2020 WEF Fellows in recognition of their achievements and contributions in the water profession. They were recognized on Oct. 7 during WEFTEC Connect. They are:
James Burks, Missouri Water Environment Association
Paul Causey, California WEA
Val Frenkel, California WEA
Burt Curry, Ohio WEA
Dr. Joel Ducoste, North Carolina WEA
Robert Kukenberger, New York WEA
Dr. Larry Moore, Clean Water Professionals of Kentucky and Tennessee
Dr. Jan Oleszkiewicz, Western Canada WEA
Dr. Eileen O’Neill, Virginia WEA
Michael Pollen, Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association
Charles Tyler, New England WEA
Dr. John Willis, Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Keith McCormack, Michigan WEA
Thomas Meholic, New Jersey WEA
Gary Sober, WEA of Texas
WEF announced its Life Members for 2020:
Edward Clerico, member since 1985, New Jersey WEA
Libby Ford, 1975, New York WEA
Gary E. Loesch, 1976, New York WEA
Thomas Hall, 1977, California WEA
Stephen M. Jenkins, 1984, WEA of Texas
David R. Marrs, 1982, WEA of Texas
James McGregor, 1979, New Jersey WEA
Donald R. Rodgers, 1976, New England WEA
Michael Sweeney, 1982, Florida WEA
Robert Fergen, 1978, Florida WEA
Greg Wilcox, 1980, Illinois WEA
Miles Beach, 1985, Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association
Thomas A. Fishbaugh, 1975, Ohio WEA
Paul Usinowicz, 1985, Ohio WEA
Jeffrey Macfarlane, 1979, WEA of Utah
Jose Marti-Carvajal, 1980, Puerto Rico WEA
Lydia Peri, resources program administrator at Truckee Meadows Water Authority in Nevada, earned the WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship for her work on the OneWater Nevada program.
The Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility earned a 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award from Larimer County, Colorado.
Argyle (Texas) Water Supply Corp. employee John Hammons received a Citizen’s Certificate of Merit from the Argyle Police Department for using his vehicle to stop another vehicle that was out of control because the driver was having a medical emergency.
The U.S. Steel wastewater facility in Granite City won a Best Operated Wastewater Treatment Works award from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators.
Joseph Cotruvo, Ph.D., BCES, received the 2020 Walter F. Snyder Environmental Health Award from NSF International and the National Environmental Health Association for more than 45 years of service.
The Hardin County Water District No. 2 White Mills Treatment Plant received the Outstanding Water System Operations Award for 2019 from the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association.
The Halifax County Service Authority Water Treatment Plant received the 2019 Gold Award for Performance and Excellence from the Virginia Department of Health.
Lee Lambert was appointed water resource management director for the city of Surprise, Arizona.
Marjon Souza and Noe Aguilar Vega were appointed to run plant operations for the Summerland (California) Sanitary District after the retirement of Michael Sullivan as general manager.
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Events
Nov. 2-4
North Carolina AWWA Section Annual Conference, virtual. Visit www.ncsafewater.org.
Nov. 2-4
British Columbia Section AWWA Annual Conference, virtual. Visit www.bcwwa.org.
Nov. 4-6
Nebraska AWWA Section Annual Conference, virtual. Visit www.awwaneb.org.
Nov. 9-13
Mexico AWWA Section Annual Conference, Mexico City. Visit www.awwa.org.
Nov. 10-11
AWWA | SWAN International Smart Water Symposium, virtual. Visit www.awwa.org.
Nov. 29-Dec. 3
Florida Section AWWA Annual Conference, Omni Orlando Resort and ChampionsGate. Visit www.fsawwa.org.
