SECTION AND ASSOCIATION AWARDS
SECTION PAST CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS
SERVICE AWARDS
GEORGE WARREN FULLER AWARD
Given annually for distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the
sound engineering skill, the brilliant diplomatic talent, and the constructive leadership that
characterized the life of George Warren Fuller. (AWWA award given on behalf of Section)
Year
Name
Year
Name
1939
Dana E. Kepner
1990
Bill Miller
1940
B.V. Howe
1991
Raymond J. Schuster
1942
O.J. Ripple
1992
Ron Motzner
1943
L.O. Williams
1993
Albert L. “Boots” Nelson
1944
D.D. Gross
1994
Jack Hoffbuhr
1945
C.A. Truman
1995
Jon Diebel
1946
H.G. Watson
1996
Lloyd Gronning
1947
W.V. Leonard
1997
Rob Renner
1948
George J. Turre
1998
Patricia McGlothlin
1952
A.D. Mars, Jr.
1999
Lee Cesario
1954
Ben Davis
2000
Tom Heinemann
1959
Robert P. Lowe
2001
Mike Burns
1962
Charles Caldwell
2002
Alan Hamel
1963
J. Orville Jone
2003
Paul Fischer
1964
Walter A. Weers
2004
Dale Tooker
1965
Ray L. Sherard
2005
Lee Lindeen
1967
W.F. Turney
2006
Bud O’Hara
1968
G.H. Garrett
2007
Terry Franklin
1969
Robert S. Millar
2008
Andy Andreatta
1970
H.F. Kepner
2009
Jill Peterson
1971
C.E.C. Carlson
2010
Martin Garcia
1972
W. Ray Cheesbrough
2011
Karen Burgi
1973
H.G. Goble
2012
Lela Perkins
1974
James B. Warner
1975
Jesse Lunsford
1976
James Ogilvie
1977
Jack McCullough
1978
Kenneth J. Miller
1979
Edward W. Bailey, Jr.
1980
C.D. Lane
1981
R.L. Booton
1982
Carl Houck
1983
Robert L. Champliny
1984
Charles Carroll
1985
Jack Layne
1986
Steve Work
1987
Rocky Wiley
1988
Stu Fonda
1989
Noel Hobbs
Year
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1976
1976
1977
1979
1980
1981
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
LYLE D. HERMAN AWARD
Given in recognition of contributions of time and talent to RMSAWWA.
Name
Year
Name
Harrison F. Kepner
1988
Bill Mixer
Harold G. Goble
1989
Hap Mayberry
M.H. Alexander
1990
Denver Water Department
Carl E.C. Carlson
1991
Stewart Fonda
Robert C. McWhinnie
1992
W. Thomas Richards
James B. Warner
1993
Mike Burns
Kenneth J. Miller
1994
Lyle Herman
Robert L. Booton
1995
Pat McGlothlin
Carl P. Houck
1996
Lee Cesario
Jack E. Layne
1997
Alan Hamel
Edward W. Bailey, Jr.
1998
Paul Fischer
Robert Champlin
1999
Terry Franklin
Ralph Leidholdt
2000
Kevin Gertig
Phil Herkenhoff
2001
Lee Lindeen
Charles Lane
2002
Kevin Bergschneider
Dick Seevers
2003
Andy Andreatta
Ron Motzner
2004
Bud O’Hara
Darrel Morrow
2005
Denver Water
Jim Warner
2006
Jill Peterson
Jerry Skeels
2007
Lela Perkins
Gary Swanson
2008
Karen Burgi
Sue Mikkelsen
2009
Mike Berry
Rocky Wiley
2010
Joe Cowan
Tom Heinemann
2011
Dave Pier
Ed Pokorney
2012
Jan Cranor
WALTER A. WEERS JOINT SERVICE AWARD (joint with RMWEA)
Presented to individuals who have demonstrated continued, long-term dedication and service to
the members of RMSAWWA and RMWEA.
1997
Walter A. Weers
2007
Jim Tallent
1998
Lyle Herman
2008
Terry Franklin
1999
Ron Schuyler
2009
Steve Polson
2001
Dale Butler
2010
Jason Mumm
2003
José Velazquez
2011
Jim Medlock
2004
A. Clark Tuck
2012
Steve Frank
2010
2011
RMSAWWA/RMWEA VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARD
Presented to individuals in recognition of service to RMSAWWA and RMWEA
Brenna Durkin
2012
Greg Woodward
Jim Ginley
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented to a young professional for efforts in promoting the water/wastewater industry,
advocating the transfer of knowledge from more experienced professionals to young
professionals, and supporting the mission of RMSAWWA/RMWEA
2011
Abigail Holmquist
2012
Leanne Miller
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER AWARD
Presented to recognize a student chapter for its efforts in support of the missions of
RMSAWWA and RMWEA during the school year.
2011
Environmental Engineering Club,
2012
University of Colorado at
New Mexico Institute of Mining
Boulder
and Technology
OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR AWARD
Given to recognize an outstanding committee chair for their efforts on behalf of the Section.
Year
Name
Year
Name
2008
Melissa Elliott, Communications
2011
Peter McCormick, Water
Treatment
2009
Ryan Walsh and Katie Chamberlain,
2012
Stephanie Elliott, Membership
Co-Chairs Joint Young Professionals
2010
Jason Assouline, Joint Water For
People
2010
2011
RMSAWWA VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARD
Given by RMSAWWA in recognition of distinguished service to the Section.
Tye Jordan
2012
Dave Hoagland
Kathleen Balu
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP AWARD
Given by AWWA to recognize members “whose knowledge and accomplishments in the field of
water supply entitle him/her to special recognition.” An Honorary Member shall have all the
rights and privileges of an active member and shall be exempt from paying dues.
Robert L. Camplin
John M. Mannion
Jack C. Dice
Robert S. Millar (1968)
Jon L. Diebel
Kenneth J. Miller
Lugard A. Emelity (1953)
William H. Miller
Harold G. Goble (1975)
David B. Preston
John W. Hernandez
Elroy F. Spitzer (1953)
Eric F. Johnson
James B. Warner
Charles G. Jordan
Rocky D. Wiley
Dana E. Kepner (1971)
ABEL WOLMAN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Given by AWWA to recognize members whose careers in the water works industry model the
vision, creativity, and excellent professional performance characteristic of Abel Wolman’s long
and productive career.
Kenneth J. Miller
1989
KENNETH J. MILLER FOUNDERS’ AWARD
Given by AWWA to recognize members for their outstanding service and leadership in the
advancement of the Water For People mission, in honor of Kenneth J. Miller.
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KENNETH J. MILLER FOUNDERS’ AWARD
Kenneth J. Miller
2006
Charles M. Ritter
Hamlet “Chips” J. Barry, III
2007
A. Clark Tuck
Georgia and Rocky Wiley
2009
Brett Balley
Joseph G. Payne
2010
Craig Patterson
2001
2002
2003
2005
DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE
Given by AWWA in recognition of distinguished public service outside the line of duty by an
AWWA member. Established in 1951, it is given in honor of Harry E. Jordan who served as
Secretary of the Association from 1936 to 1959.
William H. Miller
1983
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO AWWA
Given by AWWA in recognition of demonstrated outstanding service to the Association through
leadership and active participation in AWWA programs.
Kenneth J. Miller
1984
William H. Miller
1990
Rocky D. Wiley
2002
WATER INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME
Given by AWWA to perpetuate the memory of those living and deceased who have made
the most significant contributions to the field of public water supply.
Eric F. Johnson
Jack Mannion
1995
2010
HEROISM AWARD
Given by AWWA in recognition of an act of heroism on the part of an employee in the water
utility professional wherein the rescuer, in the process of aiding some other person or persons,
must have placed himself/herself at great personal risk.
Matthew Mulica, Denver Water
2009
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MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
DANA KEPNER AWARD
Given to the RMSAWWA member that recruited the most new AWWA members. Prior to
1977, this award was called the Snoopy Award.
Year
Name
Year
Name
1970
F.R. Seevers
1988
Bill Locke
1971
James B. Warner
1991
Bob Champlin
1972
Raymond J. Schuster
1992
H. Gail Lucas
1973
Carl Houck
1996
Dr. Robert Champlin
1974
Bob Champlin, Ed Bennett
2000
Ceila Rethamel
1975
Ralph Leidholdt
2001
Joe Chwirka
1976
Ralph Leidholdt
2002
Terry Franklin
1977
Ralph Leidholdt
2003
Joseph Norton
1978
Charles D. Lane
2004
Jill Peterson
1979
Phil Richardson
2005
Rodney Fredericks
1980
Bob W. Wallgren
2006
Sue White
1981
Ron Motzner
2007
Kevin Bergschneider
1981
Darrell Morrow
2008
Rick Wilkey
1983
Sue Mikkelsen
2009
Joe Cowan
1984
Samuel Commons
2010
Joe Cowan
1985
Ed Bailey
2011
Deena Garland
1986
Gerald Skeels
2012
Bill Mixer
1987
Ron Motzner
MEMBERSHIP AWARD
A traveling trophy given annually to the state with the greatest percentage increase in
membership.
Year
State
Year
State
1969
New Mexico
1989
Colorado
1970
New Mexico
1990
New Mexico
1971
Colorado
1991
Wyoming
1972
Colorado
1992
Colorado
1973
New Mexico
2001
Wyoming
1974
Colorado
2002
New Mexico
1975
Colorado
2003
Colorado
1976
Wyoming
2004
Wyoming
1977
Wyoming
2005
New Mexico
1978
Wyoming
2006
Wyoming
1979
Wyoming
2007
Colorado
1980
Colorado
2008
Wyoming
1981
New Mexico
2009
Wyoming
1982
Colorado
2010
Colorado
1984
New Mexico
2011
Colorado & Wyoming
1985
New Mexico
2012
Wyoming
1986
New Mexico
1988
Wyoming
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DIAMOND PIN AWARD
Given by AWWA to recognize members who have recruited at least 25 members over a twoyear period.
Ray Schuster
1972
Richard Bagdanovich
1977
George Craft
1978
Chuck Lane
1979
Dennis Hill
1979
John DeBoer
1980
Joseph Zullo
1980
Richard Lane
1981
Sandra Thies
1981
Kevin Bergschneider
2004, 2006
Joe Cowan
2009, 2010, 2011
NICHOLAS S. HILL, JR. AWARD
Awarded to the Section that achieves the greatest annual net percentage growth in
membership.
Rocky Mountain Section
Rocky Mountain Section
1968
1971
AMBASSADORS AWARD
Given by AWWA to provide national recognition to outstanding recruiters.
Ralph Leidholdt
1978
Dennis Hill
1979
R.S. Lane
1981
R.A. Zullo
1982
ZENNO A. GORDER AWARD
Given by AWWA to recognize the individual volunteer member who recruited the most new
members on an annual basis.
Joe Cowan
2010
Joe Cowan
2011
CLUB SEVEN AWARD
Given by AWWA to recognize the Section with the highest percentage increase in new members.
Rocky Mountain Section – Division 1
2010
Rocky Mountain Section – Division 1
2011
Rocky Mountain Section – Division 1
2012
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ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
RALPH M. LEIDHOLDT PLANT OPERATOR AWARD
Given in recognition of an outstanding water treatment plant operator for exceptional
performance, dedication, and teamwork.
Year
Name
Year
Name
1975
Ralph M. Leidholdt
1992
Mike Lytle  WY
1975
1992
Robert Lee  WY
Stephen Doyle  CO
1975
1992
Walt Paris  WY
Herbert John  NM
1976
1993
Loren Hansen  WY
Thomas R. Crumpton  CO
1976
1993
Lyle Herman  CO
Gene Moody  WY
1976
1993
Juan Marquez  NM
Darrell Shepard  WY
1977
1993
Carl Gueswel  CO
Jerry H. Mayfield  NM
1978
1994
Terry Franklin – CO
Leonard Barnhart  CO
1978
1994
Jim Decklevoz – WY
Marcelino Martinez  NM
1994
Bernie Maesras – NM
1978
Mike Nelson  WY
1979
1995
David Payne – CO
Dick Margetts  CO
1980
1995
Steve Garner – WY
T. Wayne Bailey  CO
1981
1995
Daniel Campbell – NM
George Tyler  NM
1981
1996
Jerry Wade – CO
James Wilcox  WY
1982
1996
George Tyler – NM
Vince Wertin  CO
1982
1997
Jerry Thomas – CO
Otis Barnes  NM
1982
1998
James
R. Sailer – CO
Dick Moffitt  WY
1983
1999
Robert Tafoya – NM
Jim Engel  CO
1983
1999
Mike Lytle – WY
Joe Martinez  WY
1983
1999
Mark Johnson – CO
Odile Grons  NM
1984
2000
Lonny Bacon – NM
Jerry Wade  CO
1984
2000
John Naquin –WY
Michael Bellah  WY
1984
2000
Mike
McKee – CO
Tom Scallon  NM
1985
2001
Jimm Orhmund – CO
John Carter  WY
1985
2001
Pete Muncaster – CO
Kevin Gertig  CO
1985
2002
Michael Gonzales – NM
Grant Jones  CO
2002
William Craig Nerone – WY
1985
Notah Benally  NM
1986
2002
Bruce Johnson – CO
Dale Colerick  WY
1986
2003
Art Holloman – CO
Jake Sandoval  NM
1986
2003
Eric Armstrong – NM
Lonnie Coxsey  CO
2004
Carey Blount – CO
1987
Charles R. Beer  CO
1987
2005
Bud Spillman – WY
Dan Sandoval  NM
1987
2006
R. Don Coatman – CO
Jack Powers  WY
1988
2007
Kevin Linder – CO
Jesse Hale  CO
1988
2008
Mark Parker – CO
Jackie York  NM
1988
2009
Don Rood – WY
John Wesley  WY
1990
Pete Russell – CO
2010
Charles Gross – CO
1990
Charles H. Russell – WY
2011
Pat Gallegos – NM
1990
Murray Swanson – NM
2012
Tom Scribner – CO
1991
Cheri Barricklow  CO
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DISTRIBUTON SYSTEM AWARD
Given to recognize an outstanding water distribution system operator for exceptional
performance, dedication, and teamwork.
Year
Name
Year
Name
1976
1994
Charles Strain  CO
Dean Bach  CO
1977
1994
Lewis Cordry  CO
George Michael  WY
1994
1978
Anthony Franklin  NM
Wes England  CO
1978
1995
Clyde Barnes  NM
Johnny Sanchez  CO
1978
1995
Bud Paris  WY
Kurt Katzer  WY
1995
1979
Kurt Moffatt NM
Ed Hilgenberg  CO
1979
1996
Donel Owen  NM
Robert Hull  CO
1979
1996
Robert Moore  WY
Bill Drummond  WY
1980
William L. Kinston
1997
Kirk Greasby  CO
1981
R.W. Buelow
1997
William J. Holland  NM
1981
1997
Clarence Moore  CO
Tara Schultz  WY
1998
1982
Ted Rottinghaus  CO
Bennie Baucom  CO
1982
1999
Dick Thompson  NM
Quintin Cox  NM
1983
1999
John Carter  WY
Paul Becket  WY
1999
1983
J. Tyler Lehmann  CO
Fred Jones  CO
1983
2000
John Norman  NM
Greg Wortman  NM
1984
2000
Charles Farnum  NM
Joe Gracik  WY
1984
2000
Daniel Griffen  WY
Mark Tornes  CO
1984
2001
Jerry Cavannah  CO
Richard Clark  CO
1985
2002
Christopher Morris  WY
Jim Orhmund  WY
1985
2002
Ruben Briseno  NM
Gene Maypole  CO
1985
2003
Jose Gonzales  CO
Mike Ranger  CO
1986
2003
Ronald Saban  WY
Danny Baca  NM
1986
2004
Steve Bornman  NM
Jesse Banek  CO
1986
2005
Rodney Shurtleff  CO
Bobby Manfre  NM
1987
2006
No Nominations
Donald Betterling  CO
1987
2007
No Nominations
David Caballes  NM
1987
2008
Jay Hicks  WY
Jim Forth  CO
1988
2009
Bill Brewer  NM
Troy Gore  CO
1988
2010
Clete Highland  WY
Strallie Edaakie Sr.  NM
1988
2011
Apolonia Chavez  CO
Michael Hayes  CO
1989
No Nominations
2012
Andrew Hall  CO
1990
Harold Scofield – CO
1990
Eddie Wells – WY
1990
Gavin Strathdee - NM
1991
John Norton  CO
1991
Donald Wiesmann  CO
1992
Pete Husman  WY
1992
Steven Rabe  CO
1992
William Baker  NM
1993
Eric W. Von Sacken  CO
1993
Chris Morris  WY
1993
Jesus Bencomo  NM
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OUTSTANDING WATER TREATMENT PLANT AWARD
Given to an outstanding water treatment plant in recognition of exceptional performance,
dedication, and teamwork.
Year
Name
Year
Name
2005
R.L. Sherard WTP, Cheyenne
2009
Farmington Water System –
Board of Public Utilities
Treatment Plant No. 1,
Cheyenne, WY
CH2MHILL/OMI, Farmington, NM
2006
No Nominations
2010
No Nominations
2007
Donala WTP, Donala Water &
2011
Wemlinger, City of Aurora, CO
Sanitation District, Colorado
Springs, CO
2008
Holbein & R. Hull WTFs, Donala
2012
Central WTP, City of Torrington,
Water & Sanitation District,
WY
Colorado Springs, CO
OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARD
Given to recognize outstanding research conducted on water related topics.
Year
Name
2007
Dr. Jorg Drewes, Colorado School of Mines
OUTSTANDING WATER LABORATORY AWARD
Given to recognize an outstanding water laboratory staff for exceptional performance,
dedication, and teamwork.
Year
Name
Year
Name
2006
No Nominations
2010
City of Aurora Quality Control
Laboratory
2007
No Nominations
2011
PWSD Water Laboratory,
Parker Water & Sanitation Dist.
2008
City of Aurora
2012
City of Aurora Quality Control
Laboratory
2009
South Adams County Water &
Sanitation District
WATER TREATMENT PLANT MAINTENANCE AWARDS
Given to recognize an outstanding water treatment plant maintenance person for exceptional
performance, dedication, and teamwork.
Year
Name
Year
Name
2006
No Nominations
2010
Scott Foreman, City of Fort
Collins, CO
2007
Larry Peck, Cheyenne Board of
2011
No Recipient
Public Utilities, Cheyenne, WY
2008
Gerald George, City of Santa Fe, NM
2012
No Recipient
2009
Richard Martinez, CH2M HILL/OMI,
Rio Rancho, NM
ALICE DARILEK WATER CONSERVATION AWARD
Given to recognize an outstanding performance and commitment to water conservation. Named
in honor of Alice Darilek, whose dedicated work in New Mexico helped water conservation
efforts throughout the region.
Year
Name
Year
Name
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ALICE DARILEK WATER CONSERVATION AWARD
Given to recognize an outstanding performance and commitment to water conservation. Named
in honor of Alice Darilek, whose dedicated work in New Mexico helped water conservation
efforts throughout the region.
2006
Ken Ball
2010
Laurie D’Audney, City of Fort
Collins Utilities, CO
2007
Ruben Archuleta, City of Rio Rancho,
2011
Cheri Vogel, State of New Mexico,
NM
Office of the State Engineer
2008
Elizabeth Gardener, Denver Water, CO
2012
Marian Wrage, City of Rio
Rancho, NM
2009
Clint Bassett, Cheyenne Board of
Public Utilities, WY
PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFE WATER AWARD
The partnership is a voluntary cooperative effort between EPA, AWWA and other drinking
water organizations. This award is given in recognition of optimized water system operation.
City of Aurora’s Wemlinger WTP – Phase IV Excellence in Water Treatment
2009
City of Fort Collins WTP – 10-Year Directors Award
2010
Griswold Treatment Plant, Aurora Water, Colorado – Five-Year Directors Award
2011
Golden Water Plant, Golden, CO – Ten-Year Directors Award
2011
Boulder Reservoir WTP, Boulder, CO – Director’s Award
2012
Betasso WTP, Boulder, CO – Director’s Award
2012
Griswold WTP, Aurora Water, Colorado – Excellence Award
2012
PUBLICATIONS AWARD
Given by AWWA to recognize and honor the most notable contribution, scientific or practical,
to the public water supply profession as published in the Journal AWWA.
Dr. Karl G. Linden, University of Colorado
2010
Jennifer A. Daw, Malcom Pirnie Inc.
2011
Paul F. Boulos, Innovyze (MWH Soft)
2011
Peter Mayer and William DeOreo, Aquacraft, Inc.
2011
SAFETY AWARD (Wendell R. LaDue)
Given by AWWA to utilities with distinguished safety programs in honor of Wendell R. LaDue.
1966
Denver Water Board –
1984
Denver Water Board
Wendel R. LaDue
1971
Denver Water Board –
1985
Aurora’s Utilities Department
National Safety
1975
Denver Board of Water
1985
Denver Water Board
Commissioners
1979
Denver Water Board
1986
Clifton Water District
1980
Denver and Colorado Springs
1987
Denver Water Board
1983
Denver Water Board
2007
City of Casper, Wyoming
1984
Aurora Water Department
AMERICAN/CANADIAN/MEXICAN WATER LANDMARKS AWARD (PREVIOUSLY
NATIONAL LANDMARK AWARD)
Given by AWWA to recognize and preserve an American, Canadian, or Mexican Water
Landmark at least 50 years old that has had a direct and significant relationship with water
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AMERICAN/CANADIAN/MEXICAN WATER LANDMARKS AWARD (PREVIOUSLY
NATIONAL LANDMARK AWARD)
supply, treatment, distribution, or technological development.
Kassler Water Treatment Plant
1979
Cheesman Water Treatment Plant
1980
Loveland Big Dam
1992
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Given by AWWA in recognition of significant accomplishments in communication: educating
the public, promoting awareness and understanding of water issues, establishing media
relations, implementing community involvement programs, and inspiring others to model
behavior with the public that builds trust and credibility.
Denver Water
2009
SECTION EDUCATION AWARD
Given by AWWA to recognize sections for initiatives that educate water industry personnel, the
public, students, or other groups about drinking water and to disseminate guidelines that will
enable other AWWA sections to conduct comparable educational activities.
Get Into Water! Rocky Mountain Section
2011
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SCHOLARSHIPS
JAMES B. WARNER SCHOLARSHIP
Given to encourage young professionals to seek higher education in a water-related field in
honor of James B. Warner. Given to students who are at least a Junior in college pursuing a
water related field.
Year
Name
Year
Name
1991
Glen Hamilton,
2006
Phillip Wolfram,
Colorado State University
Colorado School of Mines
1992
Kenneth H. Carlson,
2006
Sarah Kemper,
Colorado State University
University of Wyoming
1993
Tory Champlin,
2006
Thomas Erbes, NM Institute of
Colorado State University
Mining and Technology
1994
Paul Westerhoff,
2007
Nathan Hancock,
University of Colorado
Colorado School of Mines
1995
Randy Siddens,
2007
Carol Martinson,
Colorado State University
University of Wyoming
1996
Brian Sheley,
2007
Patricia Quigley,
Mesa State College
University of Colorado - Boulder
1997
Keith R. Bushdiecker,
2008
Trey Crouch, University of
University of Colorado - Denver
Wyoming
1998
Casey M. Kinnan,
2008
Sara Chudnoff, University of New
University of Wyoming
Mexico
1999
Joy O’Neil,
2008
Nathan Hancock, Colorado School
University of New Mexico
of Mines
2000
Scott Miller,
2009
Coleman Henry, University of
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
2001
Paul Wesley Lander,
2009
Katharine Dahm, Colorado School
University of Colorado
of Mines
2002
Dean Gregory,
2009
Roberta Martínez Hernández,
Colorado State University
Colorado School of Mines
2002
Jennifer Cozzetta,
2010
Michaela Downs, University of
University of Southern Colorado
Colorado - Boulder
2003
Chris Ellingson,
2010
Emily Huth, University of
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
2003
Tara Kelley,
2010
Alejandra Tarrell, Colorado School
CU - Colorado Springs
of Mines
2004
Brandon Groh,
2011
Megan Rosebrough, New Mexico
University of Colorado - Boulder
Institute of Mining and Technology
2004
Richard Jackson,
2011
Nibret Abebe, University of
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
2005
Mary Beth Talty,
2011
Carrie Harns, University of
Colorado State University
Wyoming
2005
Sue White,
2012
Giovanni DiDomenico, Colorado
New Mexico Tech
State University
2005
Richard Zobell,
2012
Alejandra Tarrell, Colorado School
University of Wyoming
of Mines
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SMALL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Given to a supervisory or management person working in a small or medium sized water utility
to attend the AWWA Management Institute at the University of Utah.
Year
Name
Year
Name
1993
Alan Hansen, Evanston, WY
2004
James Sailler, Donala, CO
1995
Dale Tooker , Clifton, CO
2005
Lori Cosslett, Central Grand
Valley Sanitation District, CO
1996
Carolyn Worthington, Shoshone,
2006
Maria Vanderloop, Teton
WY
Village W & S District, WY
1997
Ken Coleman, Gunnison, CO
2007
Nathaniel Biletnikoff, Raytheon
Polar Services, CO
1998
Mike Berry, Tri-County Water,
2008
No Nominations
CO
1999
Mike Lytle, Laramie, WY
2009
No Nominations
2000
Kathleen Margetts, Tri-County
2010
Randy Rumpler, Town of
Water, CO
Greybull
2001
Nicole Adams, CO
2011
Brian Linton, City of Lander,
WY
2002
Adam Turner, CO
2012
Blane Frandsen, City of
Rawins, WY
2003
Lori Cutunilli, CO
ABEL WOLMAN FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Given by AWWA to support promising students pursue advanced training and research in the
field of water supply and treatment.
Nathan Hancock
2010
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GOLD WATER DROP, LIFE, SILVER WATER DROP MEMBERS
Year
1992
1993
1993
1997
1998
2000
2000
2000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2003
2004
2004
2004
2004
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2012
2012
2012
2012
GOLD WATER DROP
Given to people who have been members of AWWA for 50 years.
Name
Year
Name
Eric Johnson
2006
Murray C. Marks
Robert Lowe
2006
W.P. Shomaker
Harvey Wilke
2007
Harvey C. Fensten
Jud Manning
2007
Harold G. Goble
Edward B. Ambler
2007
John W. Hernandez
Elliot Cushing
2008
Irwin Dickstein
Sherman DeVoe
2008
Royal M. Pinnick
Charles Hoge
2008
John T. Price
Walter Weers
2008
Robert E. Wiedemann
Ray Lindsey
2010
Robert C. McWhinnie
Stanley Smith
2010
Jack P. Sampson
Harold Olson
2010
James B. Warner
David Preston
2010
Kenneth R. Wright
Philip Bissel
2011
Roger Krempel
Jesse V. Lunsford
2011
William A. Tolle
James McKay
George Schrader
Ralph Adkins
Frank Agulia
Harry Glass
F.J. Matthies
T.C. Williams
SILVER WATER DROP MEMBERSHIP (30 Years)
Given to people who have been members of AWWA for 30 years.
2012 Sidney E. Copeland
2012 Lee E. Lindeen
Robert D. Allen
2012 Jon L. Diebel
2012 Robert J. Mahoney
John R. Blair
2012
2012 Dan Manning
Buddy Burns
Paul Goldfain
2012 Patricio E. Guerreoritiz
Dan Carroll
LIFE MEMBERSHIP (30 Years)
Awards & Past Service
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1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1990
1991
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1993
1993
1993
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
Given to people who have been members of AWWA for 30 years and at least 65 years old.
Glen C. Ehrich
1998 Robert L. Champlin
2004 Larry Bauder
Harvey Fensten
1998 Carl R. Gueswel
2004 John Hamilton
Stanton Funk
1998 Noel Hobbs
2004 David Hubly
Harold Goble
1998 Jack W. Hoffbuhr
2004 Ib F. Jorgensen
John Hernandez
1998 Robert G. Jensen
2004 James Manwaring
Albert Soukup
1998 James W. Root
2004 Raymond McNeil
Harrison Kepner
1998 Fred L. Troise
2004 William Miller
John Price
1999 Fred L Hinker
2004 Gary Roberts
Robert Wiedemann
1999 Carl Houck
2004 Stephen Work
Irwin Dickstein
1999 Verndon L. Johnson
2005 Ben Alexander
B.E. Maydew
1999 Don W. Price
2005 Henry Baski
James B. Warner
1999 H.R. Sorensen
2005 E. Leroy Black
Jack E. Layne
2000 Robert Blauvet
2005 Wes Bressler
Ken Miller
2000 Dr. Neil Grigg
2005 Robert Johnson
John George
2000 Collins Martin
2005 Khahn Le
Benjamin Hatch
2000 Eugene C. Olinger
2005 James Nollenberger
Matthew Stager
2000 Rocky Wiley
2005 David Sanders
Wayne Taylor
2001 Mark Alpert
2005 Stephen Shelton
Victor Weidmann
2001 Jim Bauer
2005 Robert Stevens
Robert L. Booton
2001 Larry Faulkner
2005 Barry Venn
Virgil Hill
2001 Larry Ford
2005 Herbert Waite
L.O. Timblin, Jr.
2001 Gerald Greene
2005 Randall Weeks
Ted D. Miller
2001 Phillip Herkenhoff
2006 Dayton Alsaker
Robert Swedberg
2001 Rod Jenkins
2006 Dale B. Ambrosini
G.N. Free, Jr.
2001 Ray Lindsey
2006 David B. Anderson
Jack C. Dice
2001 Gilbert Morill
2006 Lee Cesario
Ronald C. McLaughlin
2001 Paul Nixon
2006 Howard S. Cox
Edward W. Bailey
2001 John Palafox
2006 John G. Gauthiere
Leroy E. Tobler
2001 Roger Sams
2006 Stephen P. Gottula
Lee W. Simpson
2001 Mike Smith
2006 Raymond D. Hamilton
Lee Rosenberger
2002 O. Kris Buros
2006 Robert Hull
Norman Case
2002 Noel Frakes, Jr.
2006 Alfred Kinter
Howard Cohan
2002 Theodore V. Hermanns
2006 Arthur F. McCumber
Stanley Dodson
2002 Robert Kemp
2006 Gordon C. Meurer
Bruce Elms
2002 William Korbitz
2006 Norman R. Norvelle
David Hendricks
2002 Fred C. Ladd
2006 Chester F. Pauls
Robert H. Reinert
2002 Donald J. Livingston
2006 Paul E. Pigeon
William Schuler
2002 Norman L. Ringhand
2006 Mary J. Rankin
Robert Shankland
2002 V. Phillip Soice
2006 Otha J. Rogers
Frank J. Bailey
2003 James L. Castrodale, Sr.
2006 John M. Sayre
Edward A. Cecil
2003 Stewart H. Fonda
2006 David K. Simpson
Robert L. Chapman
2003 Alan C. Hamel
2006 David R. Stewart
Deon T. Fowles
2003 Dewey H. "Bud" Hart, Jr.
2006 Thomas F. Ullmann
Karl D. Henrichsen
2003 William S. Midkiff
2006 Donald R. Williams
Harold Miskel
2003 Randy Pisto
2006 Lee Wilson
Verdon Johnson
2003 Albert C. Tuck
Ronald R. Ament
2003 Robert K. Weir
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2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
LIFE MEMBERSHIP (30 Years)
Given to people who have been members of AWWA for 30 years and at least 65 years old.
Robert Ablondi
2009 James Jamsay
2011 Dean W. Gordon
Robert Arnold
2009 Michael S. Johnson
2011 Adrian T. Hanson
Roger Buffington
2009 William J. O’Donnell
2011 Thomas J. Heinemann
James Butler
2009 Roger (Bud) L. O’Hara
2011 Richard D. Kuchenrither
Paul Dannels
2009 Frederick W. Pontius
2011 Bryan D. McCarty
Jon DeBoer
2009 Charles M. Rothwell
2011 William J. Morgan
Dan Drohan
2009 James F. Sato
2011 John D. Pass
Ricardo Goncalves
2009 Keith A. Thomas
2011 Susan R. Reed
Paul Gorder
2009 Richard J. Thornton
2011 Joseph R. Tamburini
Max Grimes
2009 Douglas C. Weber
2011 Dennis L. Wagner
James Hewitt
2009 Kent L. Woodword
2011 Larry W. Webb
N. Geoff McMahon
2009 Wayne H. Wyatt
2011 Joe Zimmerman
Joe Morehead
2009 Larry G. Wyeno
2012 Darryl Benz
Dallas Post
2009 Edward F. Young
2012 Greg G. Brown
Allan Udin
2010 Kevin Barricklow
2012 John H. Cook
Gary L. Amy
2010 Robert Blancken
2012 Charles Waits
Phillip D. Bigge
2010 Rod Brauer
Keith Elmund
2010 William R. Caraghar
Frank J. Fritzler
2010 Richard A. Clark
Naren N. Gunajl
2010 Glen Daigger
Rodney C. Herk
2010 Daniel T. Dean
David W. Hill
2010 Kelly N. DiNatale
George C. Holdren
2010 Chester Elliot
Bruce B. Johnson
2010 Michael R. Emarine
Richard L. Jones
2010 Terry W. Farrill
Richard J. Karlin
2010 R. LeRoy Givens
Douglas H. Lindsey
2010 Ralph W. Goodson
Gary S. Munn
2010 Roger B. Hartman
Herman Noe
2010 Daniel L. Heintzman
Ken J. Notari
2010 James C. Hibbard
James W. Patterson
2010 Frank J. Johns
Allan B. Rogers
2010 William R. Jones
Russell Talbott
2010 Mike Koenig
Phillip H. Tollefson
2010 Caroline Martinez
Jerry K. Wade
2010 Earl M. Robinson
Daniel P. Wetstein
2010 Michael R. Rothberg
John H. Bambei Jr.
2011 Stuart F. Asay
W. Laird Ellis Jr.
2011 Dennis A. Bode
Wayne T. Fisher
2011 Michael D. DiTullio
William L. Habenicht
2011 Tyler E. Gass
Peter D. Heidebrecht
2011 Michael J. Gay
J. Eric Holgerson
2011 Brien N. Gidlow
PAST SECTION CHAIRS
Awards & Past Service
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Year
1926-30
1931-32
1932-34
1934-35
1935-36
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
Name
P. E. Strouse
L. C. Osborn
G. C. Culbertson
H. C. McClintlock
D. D. Gross
Paul S. Fox
O. J. Ripple
L. O. Williams
Burgis G. Coy
William S. Peters
D. P. Porter
H. C. Watson
George J. Turre
Dana E. Kepner
K. E. Darling
W. V. Leonard
Maynard Graham
George Nisbet
Henry Krull
B. V. Howe
Charles Caldwell
Ray Sherard
Carl Bennett
V. A. Vaseen
Thomas J. Eaton
J. Orville Jones
Harry Barnes
William F. Turney
Ray Nixon
John Hunter
Ernest Martinez
Year
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
Name
Ed Ambler
John Burton
John T. Price
M. H. Alexander
H. F. Kepner
W. A. Cheesbrough
Hal Goble
W. P. Southard
Carl Carlson
James B. Warner
Jack Layne
Phillip Herkenhoff
Ken Miller
C. Lane
Bob Mc Whinnie
Frank Gray
Ed Bailey
Carl Houck
Charles Carroll, Jr.
Robert Champlin
Noel Hobbs
Sue Mikkelsen
Thomas C. Turney
Steve Work
Bill Webster
Stewart Fonda
Al “Boots” Nelson
Rocky Wiley
Ray Schuster
Lloyd Gronning
Jon Diebel
Year
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Name
Rocky Wiley
Ray Schuster
Lloyd Gronning
Jon Diebel
Tom Heinemann
Bill Mixer
Rob Renner
David Hendricks
Pat McGlothlin
Lee Cesario
Dale Tooker
Dave Rommelmann
Paul Fischer
Martin Garcia
Bud O’Hara
Lee Lindeen
Terry Frankin
Karen Burgi
Norm Ng-a-Qui
Jill Peterson
Lela Perkins
Dave Pier
Kevin Bergschneider
Elizabeth Carter
PAST SECTION DIRECTORS
Year
1970-73
1973-76
1976-79
1979-82
1982-85
1985-88
1988-91
1991-94
Awards & Past Service
Name
Hal Goble
C.E. Carlson
Kenneth Miller
James Warner
E.W. Bailey
Robert Champlin
Carl Houck
Rocky D. Wiley
Year
1994-97
1997-2000
2000-03
2003-06
2006-09
2009-12
16
Name
Stewart Fonda
Tom Heinemann
John Diebel
Lee Cesario
Bud O’Hara
Martin Garcia
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