2002 Awards

Those members who have faithfully belonged to and supported AWWA for 30 years or more are granted life time membership to AWWA for their continued membership and efforts for the organization.  Those receiving Life Memberships are:

RAY S. AMES
WILLIAM H. BEAUMAN
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM
AUGUSTO J. GUERRERO
MARION J. LONG
RONALD C. MORAN
ALLAN L. POOLE
ALLAN L. RAE
MR. LARRY RHUTASEL
ROBERT F. ROBERTSON

JOINT IEPA/ISAWWA
QUARTER CENTURY AWARD
Service to the Water Supply Industry for 25 years
Recognizes those who serve the industry in any capacity
Does not require AWWA membership
MICHAEL SMILEY
LARRY COLONI
ANTHONY CUZZONE
LOUIS R. LEFFELMAN
GARRY L.SEEHAWER
RICK CRAIG
DENNIS ROSS
DONALD ARMSTRONG
SHARON SHERWOOD
RANDALL BALK
GALEN LAY
FRANK GORHAM
DOUG BREUNLIN
ROD KRAUSS
SUZETTE HENDRIX
DEB ZABORAC
TAMMY DESUTTER
LINDA KELLER
GREG BROWNING
BOB GORRELL
SANDY DANIELS
JACK WILKIE
JEFF WAECHTER
LEROY MATTHIAS
RALPH WEISHAAR
PAT ARTRIP
MIKE CARROLL
RON ERICKSON
JOE DOMINGUEZ
STEVE BARNET
STEVE CONRAD
JUDY STEPHAN
DONNA WRIGHT
100 YEAR CLUB
This award is presented to those public water supplies which have served Illinois water consumers for 100 years.  Illinois State Water Survey records are used as a basis for determining award.  These supplies often began as private water companies in the 1800's and became municipally or investor owned as the community served grew in size and incorporation.

CITY OF BREESE
VILLAGE OF SUMMIT
VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE
VILLAGE OF BIGGSVILLE
VILLAGE OF WOODHULL
VILLAGE OF HAMPSHIRE
VILLAGE OF BUCKINGHAM
CITY OF ABINGDON
VILLAGE OF WINTHROP HARBOR
CITY OF MARSEILLES
VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN GROVE
CITY OF COLLINSVILLE
CITY OF HENRY
CITY OF CHESTER
CITY OF WYOMING
VILLAGE OF COAL VALLEY
CITY OF ZION
TOP MEMBERSHIP RECRUITER
Membership is the foundation of this organization and with that in mind, the board voted in 1999 to award special recognition to the individual in our organization that had recruited the most new members during each calendar year.  
LARRY GOLDSMITH
THURSTON E. LARSON AWARD
This award is given to the speaker/speakers who presented the best paper at the Annual Conference the previous year.  It is selected on the content, timeliness, delivery, handouts, visual aids, and audience questions and response to each presentation.  The award is named after the Dr. Thurston (Lars) Larson,  Assistant Chief Emeritus of the Illinois State Water Survey, who was an active member of the section for many years, who promoted water supply knowledge and education throughout his professional career and who encouraged those who entered the water supply field to excel in performance and contribute professional expertise to the industry.  This years' Thurston E. Larson awardee is:
LARRY THOMAS
OPERATOR'S MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Presented by the Illinois Section AWWA to an operator that has worked in the capacity of supervisor or superintendent and consistently exhibits outstanding performance.
JEFFREY COSSIDENTE
Village of Hazel Crest