Educating the Drinking Water Utilities Commendation Award for Training Excellence

E.D.U.C.A.T.E Award Winners
(The year designates when the training occurred)

2012
Seminar
Effective Backflow Programs

Mike Eisenhauer, Backflow Solutions

2013
Seminar
Maintaining Water Quality in the Distribution System

Michelle Harrod, Midwest Water Group
Randy Lusk, ME Simpson Company
Brad Schotanus, Dixon Engineering
Tim Scholz, Strand Associates
Brian Vorva, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly

Webinar
Dealing with Unexpected Petroleum in Utility Excavation

David Schafer, Shive-Hattery

2014
Seminars
Water Distribution System O&M
Utility Management Night Class

Mike Ramsey, Village of Westmont

Webinar
Introduction to Reflective Chamber UV Technology-Engineering Power Hour, UV Lighting for Potable Water Application

Debra Kaye, NeoTech Aqua

2015
Seminar
Chemical Properties, Safety & Security,Chlorine Properties, Safety & Security

Geza Ehrentreu, Viking Chemical

Webinar
Nitrification/Denitrification Wastewater

Ryan Hennessy, Midwest Contract Operations

2016
Seminar
Science of Jetting & Evaluating CCTV Videos

Barry Howell, Visu-Sewer of Missouri

Webinar
MACP (Manhole Assessment & Certification Program)

Michelle Harrod, Midwest Water Group

2017
Seminar
SCADA Series
Brent Studnicka, Strand Associates

Seminar
Water Operator Refresher Courses
Kyla Jacobsen, City of Elgin (retired)

Webinar - Safety Series
Brian Jack, Village of Lombard

Committee Commendation
Sewer Collection Committee - Scott Bernholdt, Chair

2018
Seminar
4-week Pumps & Pumping Workshop
Robert Madura, CLCJAWA

Seminars
Understanding Electrical Drawings
Lead & Copper-Water Treatment and Corrosion Control
Harry Harman, Baxter & Woodman

2019
Seminar
Control Valves

Andy Caselli, Cla-Val Company

Seminars
Breakpoint Chlorination
Lead & Copper-Water Treatment and Corrosion Control
Bob Spon, Spon Water Consulting

Webinar
Social Media 101 and Public Water Systems
Jennifer Wilson, Illinois Water Resources Center