2018 AWARDEES - WATERCON2018
The 2018 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.
Mike Ramsey, Village of Westmont
Water Professional of the Year Award – dedication and motivation demonstrated through a career in the water works industry
Robyn Doescher, Village of Glenview
Robert T Sasman Volunteer Appreciation Award– recognition of time and effort volunteered to the enhancement of the Illinois Section
Elisa Bonkowski, Baxter & woodman
Meritorious Service Award - To recognize an individual that has contributed valuable and significant volunteer time and effort to the Section activities and goals.
Robert Madura, CLCJAWA
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.
Michelle Harrod, Midwest Water Group
Youth Outreach Recognition - Given to someone who makes outstanding contributions in meeting outreach goals by implementing Outreach Programs
Organizational: Engineering Enterprises, Sugar Grove, IL
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.
Ted Meckes, City Water Light & Power
Water Taste Test - Given to the Utility that produces the best tasting water in the State of Illinois
City of Moline, Moline, IL
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 2018
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 of Highland Park, Highland Park, IL
E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Award - Educating the Drinking Water Utilities Commendation Award for Training Excellece - 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
2017 In Person Seminar - SCADA Series
Brent Studnicka, Strand Associates
2017 In Person Seminar - Water Operator Refresher Courses
Kyla Jacobsen, City of Elgin (retired)
2017 Webinar - Safety Series
Brian Jack, Village of Lombard
2017 Committee Commendation
Sewer Collection Committee - Scott Bernholdt, Chair
Young Professional Excellence Award – outstanding leadership and participation demonstrated as a Young Professional
Carlos Covarrubias, ME Simpson Company
Young Professional Poster Competition
1st Place: Brianna Huber, City of East Moline - Improving Emergency Response: Lessons Learned from Planning & Participating in a Regional Full Scale Exercise
2nd Place: Dawn Stepler, City of Rockford - A Municipality's Effort to Combat Lead in their Water System
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)
William Boyer, Illinois American Water
One AWWA Operator Scholarship
The Illinois Section will award up to $2000.00 in scholarships for Operator Training. ($1000.00 from ISAWWA with a match of $1000.00 from AWWA National)
None in 2018
Quarter Century Service Award – 25 years of service to the industry
Kris Hatfield, City of Bettendorf
Kimberly Scott, Illinois American Water
Walter Willing, City of Highland Park
AWWA - Gold, Silver - Silver Water Drop Award recognizes 30 years in the Water Industry, Gold Water Drop recognizes 50 years in the Water Industry
First Name |
Last Name |
Company Name |
Award |
William |
Brown, |
Crawford Murphy Tilly |
Life Member |
Thomas |
Butler |
Underground Pipe & Valve |
Silver Water Drop |
Eric |
Chapman |
Village of Glenview |
Silver Water Drop |
Larry |
Coloni |
Village of Forsyth |
Silver Water Drop |
Mark |
Crosby |
City of Annawan Water Dept. |
Silver Water Drop |
Anthony |
Cuzzone |
City of Elmhurst |
Life Member |
Ronald |
Erickson |
Momence, IL |
Silver Water Drop |
Carl |
Fischer |
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. |
Life Member |
John |
Fisher |
Village of New Lenox |
Silver Water Drop |
John |
Gleason |
Grove, OK |
Gold Water Drop |
Buzz |
Haviland |
St Charles, IL |
Gold Water Drop |
Buford |
Heller, |
CH2M |
Life Member |
John |
Holstrom |
Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. |
Life Member |
Donald |
Jensen |
City of Highland Park |
Life Member |
Brian |
Johnson |
Industrial Specialty Chemicals |
Silver Water Drop |
David |
Koch |
Village of Harwood Hts |
Silver Water Drop |
Chuck |
Lehmann |
Wynstone Property Owners Association |
Silver Water Drop |
Franklin |
Lewis |
Chatham, IL |
Gold Water Drop |
William |
Lorenz |
Evergreen Park Public Works |
Silver Water Drop |
Federico |
Maisch |
Northbrook, IL |
Life Member |
Stanley |
McClain |
Southeast Joliet Sanitary District |
Silver Water Drop |
Stephen |
Moulton |
Granite City, IL |
Silver Water Drop |
Thomas |
Nagle, |
Robinson Engineering |
Silver Water Drop |
Robert |
Nelson |
AMEC E & I |
Life Member |
Erik |
Otten |
Taylor Coating Sales Inc. |
Silver Water Drop |
Steve |
Pittman |
Hoffman Estates, IL |
Life Member |
Wayne |
Rassman |
New Lenox, IL |
Silver Water Drop |
Randy |
Rogers, |
CDM Smith |
Silver Water Drop |
Thomas |
Ruzicka |
Village of Bartlett |
Silver Water Drop |
David |
Said |
Rockford, IL |
Silver Water Drop |
Stefan |
Saller |
Bourbonnais, IL |
Life Member |
Glen |
Sunderlage |
Village of Sleepy Hollow |
Life Member |
Timothy |
Tuley |
Illinois-American Water Co. |
Silver Water Drop |
Randy |
Vanderwerf |
Champaign, IL |
Silver Water Drop |
Melanie |
VanHeirseele |
Libertyville, IL |
Silver Water Drop |
Raymond |
Weller |
City of Litchfield |
Silver Water Drop |
100 Year Club Award – Public water supplies that have served Illinois residents for 100 years
City of Burnham
City of South Beloit
2018 Overall Competition Champion:
City of Chicago - 11 points
2018 Tapping Contest:
Men's Division: Village of Arlington Heights - 1:30:28
Ladies Division:Cranky Bits - 2:54:94
2018 Top Ops:
City of Elgin Aquitards
2018 Meter Madness:
Brian Burton, City of Des Plaines - 46.84 seconds
2018 Water Tower Building Contest:
Naperthrill - 12.5" Tank - holding 8 oz of water for over 30 seconds
2018 Hydrant Hysteria:
Men's Division: City of Des Plaines - 1:32:65
Women's Division: City of Westmont - 2:36:04