2016 AWARDEES - WATERCON2016
The 2016 award winners are presented below:
George Warren Fuller Award - The award is intended to honor an individual for their distinguished service to the water supply industry in commemoration of the sound engineering skills, diplomatic talent and constructive leadership which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller.
Terry McGhee, DuPage Water Commission
Water Professional of the Year Award – dedication and motivation demonstrated through a career in the water works industry
Brett Hanson, IEPA
Robert T Sasman Volunteer Appreciation Award– recognition of time and effort volunteered to the enhancement of the Illinois Section
Robert Madura, CLCJAWA
Thurston E. Larson Award – Best Paper at the 2014 ISAWWA Conference
Scott Bailey, City of Monticello -- Water Main Breaks
Meritorious Service Award - To recognize an individual that has contributed valuable and significant volunteer time and effort to the Section activities and goals.
Todd LaFountain, City Water Light & Power
John Lechner Award of Excellence- An individual award of excellence to recognize a section Manufacturers/Associates Council member who has demonstrated exemplary service to the drinking water community and to AWWA's mission and goals.
Michael D Simpson, ME Simpson Company
Youth Outreach Recognition - Given to someone who makes outstanding contributions in meeting outreach goals by implementing Outreach Programs
Utility: AQUA Illinois, Kankakee, Illinois
Individual: Darrell King, City of Evanston
Clifford E Fore Award - This award is presented to Section members who provide public service above and beyond the job duties required of them in the waterworks field.
Greg Swanson, City of Moline
Water Taste Test - Given to the Utility that produces the best tasting water in the State of Illinois
City of Moline, Moline, Illinois
Source Water Protection Award - To recognize organizations in Illinois who have developed and are implementing exemplary source water protection programs.
Systems as defined by the EPA:
- Very Small water systems serve 25-500 people
- Small water systems serve 501-3,300 people
- Medium water systems serve 3,301-10,000 people
- Large water systems serve 10,001-100,000 people
- Very Large water systems serve 100,001+ people
None in 2015
Utility Water Saver Award - The ISAWWA Water Efficiency Committee will honor ISAWWA member affiliated utilities that are making significant contributions to water efficiency within the water industry.
City Water Light & Power, Springfield, Illinois
E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Award - . This award recognizes the outstanding educator of the year. This award is given to the individual who has shown excellence in teaching, mentoring, or developing educational programs for the water industry. This individual has shown dedication and motivated others to seek advancement in their careers while broadening their knowledge, involvement and leadership in the water industry
2015 In Person Seminar - Chemical Properties, Safety & Security,Chlorine Properties, Safety & Security
Geza Ehrentreu, Viking Chemical
2015 Webinar - Nitrification/Denitrification Wastewater
Ryan Hennessy, Midwest Contract Operations
Safe Water Scholarship Awards- Multiple scholarships worth $500 to $1,000 each are available for students in the following programs:
Adult Continuing Education (full- or part-time), College Undergraduate (full-time)
Technical School (full-time), Enrichment Program (high school)
Leigha Green, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Madeline Thompson, University of Notre Dame
Kaitlin Toigo, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jesscia Villie, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Quarter Century Service Award – 25 years of service to the industry
William Cerney, Jr, Village of Shorewood
Harold (Bud)Cowger, Village of Beecher
Rick Davis, CWLP
Brian Dickson, CWLP
Jim Duncan, CWLP
Brett Hanson, IEPA
Dan Marx, CWLP
Kevin McCarthy, CWLP
Ted Meckes CWLP
Phyllis Melton, CWLP
Ron Mohan, CWLP
Jerd Morstatter, City of Decatur
Michael Nicol, CWLP
Len Rago, Carollo Engineers
Ed Santen, Jr, VIllage of Indian Head Park
Joe Spain, Village of Norridge
Phil Wernsing, CWLP
AWWA - Gold, Silver - Silver Water Drop Award recognizes 30 years in the Water Industry, Gold Water Drop recognizes 50 years in the Water Industry
Gary Bach, Village of Glen Ellyn - Silver Water Drop
Robert Benton, Benton & Associates - Gold Water Drop
Thomas Berns, Berns, Clancy & Associates - Silvers Water Drop - Life Member
Jeffrey Blindt, Engineered Fluid - Silver Water Drop
James Braun, Evansville, IL - Silver Water Drop
Diane Cardella, City of Chicago - Silver Water Drop
James Carson, Aurora, IL - Gold Water Drop
Thomas Chmura - Gold Water Drop
Tony Cuzzone, City of Elmhurst - Silver Water Drop
Carl Fischer, Baxter & Woodman - Silver Water Drop
Greg Garbs, Veolia Water - Silver Water Drop
Michael Gauthier, City of Polo - Silver Water Drop
James Gifford - Village of Bedford Park - Silver Water Drop
John Grossi, HBK Meter Service - Silver Water Drop
Howard Heil, Downers Grove, IL - Life Member
Keith Kennett, Kentec, Inc - Silver Water Drop
David Lordi - Gold Water Drop
Robert Madura, CLCJAWA - Silver Water Drop
Liam McDonnell, Springfield, IL - Silver Water Drop
Steve Pittman, Hoffman Estates, IL - Silver Water Drop
Ed Santen, Jr, Village of Indian Head Park - Silver Water Drop
Arthur Schulz, Village of Roselle - Silver Water Drop
John Smith - Decatur, IL - Life Member
Dennis Stover, Marion, IL - Gold Water Drop
Michael Sturtevant, Skokie, IL - Silver Water Drop
Sandra Voigt, RHMG Engineers - Silver Water Drop
Frank Yurka, Village of Forest View - Silver Water Drop - Life Member
100 Year Club Award – Public water supplies that have served Illinois residents for 100 years
City of East Peoria
City of Rankin
Village of Christopher
Village of Glenview
Village of Oglesby
Village of Viola
Village of Winslow
2016 Overall Competition Champion:
City of Moline Water Warriors - 33 points
2016 Water Taste Test:
City of Moline
2016 Tapping Contest:
Men's Division: Village of Arlington Heights
Ladies Division: City of Moline Water Warriors
2016 Top Ops:
City of Elgin Aquitards
2016 Meter Madness:
Bobby Cantu, City of Moline
2016 Hydrant Hysteria:
Village of Wauconda
2016 Raffle Winners:
ACE2016 Commitee Booth - $50.00 Gift Card - Jamie Rott
Backflow Committee Booth - $50.00 Gift Card - Jeff Stewart
Education Committee Booth - $50.00 Gift Card - Bob Bishop
T-CON Committee Booth - $50.00 Gift Card - Roger Davis
Water Efficiency Committee Booth - $50.00 Gift Card - Michael Montana
Grand Prize IPAD Winner - Cindy Munger