Awards Committee Members: Celebrating Our 2020for an award so we can honor them for their efforts next year! My sincere congratulations to our 2020 Awardees! Your efforts inspire all

2020 Annual Awards

Awards Committee Members:

Melissa Motyl, ChairBrian Skidmore, Vice ChairKaren ClarkLisa DerriganJoseph FieglSandra LizlovsMichael ManningJoseph MarturanoPatricia Cerro-Reehil, LiaisonMaggie Hoose, NYWEA Executive Office

Special thanks to Melanie Kiehl of Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. for preparation of this Awards Book.

February 17, 2021

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The 93rd Annual Meeting of the New York Water Environment Association, Inc.

Celebrating Our 2020 Water Superheroes

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The New York Water Environment Association hereby acknowledges the help and assistance of the NYWEA Selection Committees and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Offices on these awards.

The NYWEA Awards Committee is continually soliciting candidates for Association and Federation awards. Any active member of the NYWEA who has made significant contributions to the Association, the field of water quality management, or municipal and/or industrial waste treatment may be considered for an award.

Nominations for NYWEA awards should be submitted before October 1 and nominations for Federation awards should be submitted prior toMarch 1. Nominations should be submitted online at www.nywea.org. Please contact members of the Awards Committee or the Executive Office for additional information.

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Dear NYWEA Members and Friends,

It is my great pleasure to have the opportunity to recognize the achievements and dedication of our 2020 Awardees. As we are virtual this year, this ceremony breaks our elegant and fun tradition of an in-person luncheon in NYC. Nonetheless, we are fortunate to be able to get together virtually. It is our intention to make this a meaningful experience and celebrate the great accomplishments of our 2020 Awardees!

NYWEA’s awards program is made possible by the efforts of the Awards Committee led by Melissa Moytl and vice chair, Brian Skidmore as well as the members of the Awards Committee. Identifying deserving awardees is a year round endeavor! If you know a utility or individual worthy of recognition, I encourage you to take the time to nominate them for an award so we can honor them for their efforts next year!

My sincere congratulations to our 2020 Awardees! Your efforts inspire all of us!

Thank you,

William J. Nylic, III, PE PMP

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PREFACE

The New York Water Environment Association, Inc. (NYWEA) was founded in 1929 as an educational water quality management organization. NYWEA is a Member Association of the international Water Environment Federation (WEF), which consists of some 34,000 water quality professionals.

NYWEA promotes the advancement of knowledge concerning the development and administration of effective water quality management programs, and the management and operation of wastewater collection and treatment utilities.

One of the most important activities of NYWEA and WEF is to recognize its members for their accomplishments in effective water quality management. These Awards celebrate the accomplishments of NYWEA members in 2020.

NYWEA, Inc.Executive Office525 Plum Street, Suite 102Syracuse, New York 13204Phone: (315) 422-7811Fax: (315) 422-3851www.nywea.org

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 1

INTRODUCTION 7

WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION AWARDS 8

A. SERVICE IN EDUCATION 10 Gordon Maskew Fair Medal 10

B. RESEARCH 10 Philip F. Morgan Medal 10 Thomas R. Camp Medal 10

C. SAFETY PROGRAMS 10 Member Association Award 10 George W. Burke, Jr. Award 10

D. WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATIONS 10 WilliamD.HatfieldAward 10 Quarter Century Operators’ Club 11

E. WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION SPECIAL RECOGNITION 11 WEF Fellow 11 Life Membership 12 Board of Directors Service Award 15 Arthur Sidney Bedell Award 16

F. WATER QUALITY PROGRAM 16 Outstanding Achievement in Water Pollution Control Medal 16

G. LABORATORY ANALYST EXCELLENCE 17

NEW YORK WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. AWARDS 19

A. MUNICIPAL & INDUSTRIAL ACHIEVEMENT 22 Municipal Achievement Award 22 Industrial Achievement Award 22

B. ELECTED OFFICIAL 23 Nelson A. Rockefeller Award 23 Frank E. Van Lare Award 25

C. BENEFICIAL USE OF BIOSOLIDS AWARD 26

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D. TECHNICAL PAPERS 26 Kenneth Allen Memorial Award 26 Linn H. Enslow Memorial Award 27 Charles Agar Memorial Award 27 Lewis Van Carpenter Memorial Award 28

E. SAFETY 28 Ernest R. Carroll Award 28 Collection Systems Safety Award 29 Alfred J. Schmidt Wastewater Treatment Facility Safety Award 29

F. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT 30 Emmeline Moore Award 30 Environmental Science Award 31 Environmental Engineer Award 31 Sustainability Award 32

G. WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATIONS 34 Uhl T. Mann Award 34 Milton T. Hill Award 35 Collection System Operation & Maintenance Award 36 Collection System Operator Award 36

H. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARDS 37 Most New Student Members 37

I. PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD 38

J. ROBERT D. HENNIGAN WATER HERO AWARD 39 K. ASSOCIATION SERVICE 42 John Chester Brigham Award 42 Robert M. MacCrea Award 44 JaneOrkGovernmentAffairsAward 45 Young Professionals Service Award 45 Board of Directors Service Award 46 Retiring Committee Service Recognition 47 WastewaterOperatorCertificationGovernanceCouncil 49 Outstanding Student Service Award 49 Association Student Chapter Service Award 50

L. NYWEA HALL OF FAME 51

M. PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS 54

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2020 AWARDS

Awards recognizing accomplishments and service are made annually by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and New York Water Environment Association, Inc. (NYWEA). These awards pay tribute to the individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions to water quality management and to the Federation and Association.

The WEF awards are listed on pages 8–17, and the NYWEA awards are listed on pages 19-52. Past award recipients can be found starting on page 54.

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WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION AWARDS

Headquarters:

601 Wythe StreetAlexandria, Virginia 22314Phone: 703-684-2400www.wef.org

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WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION AWARDS

The Water Environment Federation has a number of awards, some are national in scope and others are restricted to each Member Association.The Federation awards are as follows:

A. SERVICE IN EDUCATION 10 Gordon Maskew Fair Medal 10

B. RESEARCH 10 Philip F. Morgan Medal 10 Thomas R. Camp Medal 10

C. SAFETY PROGRAMS 10 Member Association Award 10 George W. Burke, Jr. Award 10

D. WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATIONS 10 WilliamD.HatfieldAward 10 Quarter Century Operators’ Club 11

E. WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION SPECIAL RECOGNITION 11 WEF Fellow 11 Life Membership 12 Board of Directors Award 15 Arthur Sidney Bedell Award 16

F. WATER QUALITY PROGRAM 16 Outstanding Achievement Medal 16

G. LABORATORY ANALYST EXCELLENCE 17

The Federation Awards featured in this booklet are those which have been received by NYWEA members and facilities.

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SERVICE IN EDUCATIONGordon Maskew Fair MedalAwarded annually on a national basis to an educator for worthy accomplishments in the training and development of future engineers.

RESEARCHPhilip F. Morgan MedalThe Award is made for the verification of operational processes. It is designed to encourage in-plant studies by domestic wastewater treatment plant operators.

Thomas R. Camp MedalAwarded to a member who has demonstrated, by design or development of wastewater collection, treatment or disposal system, the unique application of basic research and fundamental principles.

SAFETY PROGRAMSMember Association AwardEach year the Federation honors the Member Association who has the most extensive and effective safety program. It is awarded on a competitive basis.

George W. Burke, Jr. AwardThe purpose of this award is to encourage an active and effective safety program in municipal and industrial wastewater facilities, and to stimulate the collecting and reporting of injury data. The award recognizes outstanding performance and is awarded annually to a facility in New York State.

WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATIONSWilliam D. Hatfield AwardThe purpose of the William D. Hatfield Award is to recognize operators of water pollution control plants who are doing an outstanding job in performance of their duties, as well as operators demonstrating distinguished professionalism. It is awarded annually to a member of the NYWEA.


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Quarter Century Operators’ ClubAn informal group composed of active or corporate members of the Federation who have been engaged in wastewater treatment plant operation for at least 25 years.

WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION SPECIAL RECOGNITIONWEF Fellow This honor recognizes the professional achievement, stature, and contributions of Water Environment Federation members to the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment.

2020 RecipientRobert J. Kukenberger

Robert Kukenberger received his BS in Civil Engineering from Trine University in Indiana and an MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. Robert

has over 45 years of experience as a civil and environmental engineer specializing in “one water,” managing water projects for small, medium, and large communities with a total value of over two billion dollars. Over the last 20 years Mr. Kukenberger specialized in program management with focus on the award winning Onondaga County Save the Rain Project while supporting program management teams for ALCOSAN (Pittsburgh), and Hartford MDC. Prior to 2000, Mr. Kukenberger managed large water projects for NYCDEP; Miami Dade County, FL; Westchester County, NY; the District of Columbia; and smaller water projects across the US.

Mr. Kukenberger served as President of NYWEA in 2008 and as a member of the Board of Directors from 2002 to 2009; he also serves as WEF Delegate representing NYWEA from 2009 to 2011. He has served on multiple committees for NYWEA and WEF including Program and GAC committees. He has also served on the Rosamond Gifford Zoo Friends of the Zoo Board and Cazenovia Lake Association Board of Directors.

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In recent years, he has learned cabinet making and other fine carpentry work in memory of his grandfather who was trained as a cabinet maker in Austria as a young man prior to emigrating to the US. Bob and Claudia Kukenberger will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this February, have two grown children – both college professors – and one 7 year old granddaughter.

Life MembershipA person who has been an active member of one or more Member Associations for a total of at least 35 years and has attained the age of 65.

2020 RecipientsGeorge DesmaraisLibby FordJohn KiereckiGary E. LoeschGreg C. MillerFrank Russo

George Desmarais worked with H2M architects + engineers in Melville, New York starting in 1980 and was a Senior Vice President for wastewater projects on Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley Region prior to his retirement in December 2020.

George is a registered professional engineer in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,

and Pennsylvania. He has been a NYWEA member since 1980 and is based in the Long Island Chapter. Since 1984, Mr. Desmarais has held numerous positions in the Chapter including Membership Committee member, Board of Directors, Secretary, Treasurer, Chapter Chair, and Board Representative; he was also on the State Membership Committee. George has been awarded the Long Island Chapter’s Achievement Award (1995), Distinguished Service Award (2007), and Lifetime Achievement Award (2020). He has also been awarded NYWEA’s Environmental Engineer Award (2016) and the NYWEA Service Award (2019), and was inducted into the SSSSS with a silver shovel.


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George lives in St. James, New York with his wife Bonnie. They have two children (Drew and Kristen) and three grandsons.

Libby Ford has over 40 years of experience working at the intersection of environmental legal requirements, what technically is feasible or practical, and business decisions. She is a member of the Nixon Peabody LLP law firm’s Energy and Environmental practice group, where she works with her clients on various aspects of water quality, facility siting and permitting, wastewater and drinking water compliance, site investigation, remediation and/

or demolition, wastewater treatment, and the technical aspects of environmental negotiation. Libby is currently serving on the Board for Global EHS Credentialing, which awards the Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) and Environmental Professional In-Training (EPI) credentials. She has also held leadership positions in the New York Water Environment Association and the Water Environment Federation, including serving on both Boards and chairing (at different times) both organizations’ Government Affairs Committee.

John Kierecki started his wastewater operations career in 1973, when Monroe County’s Northwest Quadrant WWTF was under construction, and they were hiring. John feels lucky to have started his career at a brand new 15 MGD plant. He was able to take advantage of the abundance of EPA operator training offered in that time, and secured a 2A license in 1975. That same year NYSDEC introduced the Northwest

Quadrant WWTF operations team to Al West and the West Method for aeration control. 1977 saw John achieve the prestigious 4A licensure. He recalls that incineration and land application were the two primary biosolids disposal methods at that time, with biosolids cake product going to hay lots and orchard expansions. Many processes were also tested for phosphorous removal at their plants.

From 1983 to 2004 John was Supervisor of Solids Handling for the WWTF, where his primary duties included incineration optimization,

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aeration control and safety development. Then, from 2004 to 2008, he was tasked with Monroe County’s energy programs, using demand management and systems controls implementation for load shedding, a stimulating and enjoyable end to a 35 year career.

Greg Miller enjoyed a 48 year professional career. He started at Albany County Sewer District in the start up and operations of the South Plant followed by serving as the first Chief Operator at Mohawk View and then Deputy Director of Pure Waters for the Town of Colonie. Greg also served in leadership roles at OBG Operations, US

Filter Operating Services from New England to the Mid Atlantic Region, American Water, and Johnson Controls as National Water Services Market Manager.

Over the course of his career, Greg was a recipient of the NYWEA Uhl T. Mann Award and a SSSSS Gold Shovel. He was also NYWEA O&M Committee Co-Chair, a Public Education Committee member, and a Board of Directors member and Past President. Greg and his wife Kathy live in Pennsylvania and look forward to traveling and spending more time with their family.

Frank Russo is an Adjunct Professor and Associate Director for Wastewater Initiatives at the NYS Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) at Stony Brook University. Mr. Russo is responsible for implementation of the goals for the CCWT, which is developing non-proprietary systems for innovative and alternative onsite wastewater treatment systems that provide advanced levels of total nitrogen reduction for residential applications that will supplant

the use of cesspools and septic systems. He has also been the primary developer of the next generation of NRBs, where he has employed the principles of large-scale municipal wastewater treatment to reduce construction and operations costs. Mr. Russo also oversees the construction of the CCWT’s research facility, where column testing of NRBs will be conducted by researchers employed by the CCWT.


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Frank received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology, is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and a NYS Licensed Grade 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. Prior to Stony Brook University, Mr. Russo held Executive/Senior Vice President positions at H2M architects + engineers and Bienstock, Lucchesi & Associates. In his engineering consulting work, Frank was responsible for the technical planning, design and construction administration of wastewater engineering projects, as well as roles in business development and administration.

Frank has presented several papers on water and wastewater reuse to the NYS Association of Towns and NYWEA, among others.

Board of Directors Service AwardAwarded to individuals who have served on the Federation Board of Directors.

2020 RecipientOluwole A. (O.J.) McFoy

Oluwole A. (O.J.) McFoy is the General Manager of the Buffalo Sewer Authority, which operates a treatment facility and regional collection system that serves over 550,000 Western New York community members. He is responsible for delivering on Buffalo’s 20-year, $400 million commitment to eliminate the effects of combined sewer

overflows in Buffalo’s Great Lakes waterways. Mr. McFoy began his career at Buffalo Sewer in 2006 as the Chief Operating Officer and has held multiple positions since, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Engineer. Prior to joining Buffalo Sewer, his early career involved project engineering and management at a regional architectural and engineering consultant firm. He holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York.

O.J. is being recognized for his service as NYWEA’s representative to the Water Environment Federation House of Delegates.

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Arthur Sidney Bedell AwardTo acknowledge extraordinary personal service to the Member Associations of the Federation, the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award was established in 1948. It is awarded annually to a member of the NYWEA.

2020 RecipientJeanette Brown

Jeanette Brown is a Research Assistant Professor at Manhattan College in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is a registered professional engineer, a Board-Certified Environmental Engineer, a Diplomat in the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers, and a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. She is also a past president

of the Water Environment Federation. Her nationally recognized expertise includes biological nitrogen removal, biosolids processing and management, and energy recovery from wastewater.

Jeanette Brown has, for decades, been a role model and mentor for women (and men!), engineers, operators, and students working in water quality. She is a true trail blazer in a sector where few women worked let alone served in leadership positions. For more than 30 years (beginning in 1975) she ran the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority (SWPCA) – including serving as executive director – in Stamford, CT. This facility serves 100,000 residents of the city of Stamford and 10,000+ residents of the nearby town of Darien, CT. She has served on a wide range of technical committees and task forces throughout her career and brings technical skills and a commitment to getting the job done. Her volunteer service has involved the development of others as evidenced by her initiation of a New York Student Design Competition during NYWEA’s Annual Meetings that involved over 80 students in 2020.

WATER QUALITY PROGRAMOutstanding Achievement in Water Pollution Control MedalThe Outstanding Achievement in Water Pollution Control Medal is awarded annually to the water pollution control program that best


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demonstrates significant, lasting and measurable excellence in water quality improvement or in prevention of water quality degradation in a region, basin or water body.

LABORATORY ANALYST EXCELLENCEThis award was established by the Board of Control in 1993 to recognize individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.

2020 RecipientAngel French

Angel French, a native of Calcium, NY, graduated from Indian River High School and served in the U.S. Navy as a Nuclear Machinist Mate from 1997-2006. Returned home in 2006 with her husband and daughter, Angel’s Water Resource Recovery career started at Carthage Treatment Plant in 2010; she received her 2A license. She transferred to City of Watertown

Pollution Control Facility in 2012, where she earned her 4A license and currently serves as Laboratory Director and safety officer/training coordinator. Angel completed an A.A.S degree from Jefferson Community College, and B.A. degrees in Independent Studies and Business Administration from Columbia College in Missouri while working full time.

In her current position, Angel has updated the City’s sampling protocol, SOP’s and the plant’s operator training program. She also maintains the City’s ELAP certification. In 2018 she led the effort to make Watertown the first laboratory in the State of New York to get the new IDEXX fecal testing system certified for use. Angel initiated an Operation Challenge team based out of NYWEA’s Central Chapter in 2020, which took first place in Process Control in its first competition.

Mrs. French consistently exhibits outstanding professionalism and sustains superior performance in her job. She has greatly enhanced the City’s laboratory performance, and she has also become the “go to” person for anything related to the laboratory and operator training.

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NEW YORK WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. AWARDS

The New York Water Environment Association Awards are for activityin New York State by NYWEA members. The major exceptions are theNelson A. Rockefeller Award, which is given to an elected official (national, state, or local) for support of water quality managementprograms, and the Frank E. Van Lare Award, which is given to a local elected official for support of water quality management programs. The NYWEA awards are as follows:

A. MUNICIPAL & INDUSTRIAL ACHIEVEMENT 22 Municipal Achievement Award 22 Industrial Achievement Award 22

B. ELECTED OFFICIAL 23 Nelson A. Rockefeller Award 23 Frank E. Van Lare Award 25

C. BENEFICIAL USE OF BIOSOLIDS AWARD 26

D. TECHNICAL PAPERS 26 Kenneth Allen Memorial Award 26 Linn H. Enslow Memorial Award 27 Charles Agar Memorial Award 27 Lewis Van Carpenter Memorial Award 28

E. SAFETY 28 Ernest R. Carroll Award 28 Collection Systems Safety Award 29 Alfred J. Schmidt Wastewater Treatment Facility Safety Award 29

F. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT 30 Emmeline Moore Award 30 Environmental Science Award 31 Environmental Engineer Award 31 Sustainability Award 32


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G. WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATIONS 34 Uhl T. Mann Award 34 Milton T. Hill Award 35 Collection System Operation & Maintenance Award 36 Collection System Operator Award 36

H. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARDS 37 Most New Student Members 37

I. PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD 38

J. ROBERT D. HENNIGAN WATER HERO AWARD 39

K. ASSOCIATION SERVICE 42 John Chester Brigham Award 42 Robert M. MacCrea Award 44 JaneOrkGovernmentAffairsAward 45 Young Professionals Award 45 Board of Directors Service Award 46 Retiring Committee Service Recognition 47 WastewaterOperatorCertification Governance Council 49 Outstanding Student Service Award 49 Association Student Chapter Service Award 50

L. NYWEA HALL OF FAME 51

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MUNICIPAL & INDUSTRIAL ACHIEVEMENTThe New York Water Environment Association has instituted special municipal and industrial achievement awards in recognition of private corporations and public entities that have demonstrated, by their policies and programs, a commitment in meeting environmental water quality goals in New York State.

Municipal Achievement AwardThis award was created to recognize those municipalities that have made a major commitment to effective management by instituting programs to protect and enhance environmental conditions, particularly of the water resource, by the provision for and proper operation and maintenance of needed facilities, and by providing for program oversight, by professional management and by financial support.

Industrial Achievement AwardThis award was created to recognize those industries that have made a corporate commitment to providing the necessary resources and to establish managerial responsibility for effective environmental management at company facilities. This award recognizes an industry’s commitment of financial, technical and management resources to meet environmental water quality goals and has made this objective a responsibility at all management levels.

2020 Recipient3M Tonawanda

3M is a global innovation company working to improve daily life for people all over the world. The 3M Tonawanda plant is a cellulose sponge facility which manufactures the O-Cel-O™ and Scotch-Brite® brand sponges. It is the world’s largest

sponge making facility. As part of 3M’s Home Care Division, the plant focuses on manufacturing products that help clean, protect, and enhance people’s homes and possessions.

3M was quite responsive to an issue with Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. H2S was a problem at the Town of Tonawanda’s Sawyer Lift Station due to its corrosive nature. Pump failures were frequent, and the wet well deteriorated rapidly. In the last 10 years, the Town needed to


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replace all 3 pumps, run new conduit to those pumps, and repair and re-coat the wet well and the manholes leading to the station.

After review of the situation, it was identified that 3M could be the source of the H2S. Upon being notified, 3M cooperated and assisted with alleviating the situation. In order to thoroughly analyze the situation, the Town needed to collect data. The Town designed a wet well gas sample draw system utilizing a sample pump, heaters, water separator/filters, and solenoid valves to condition the sample before applying it to a gas detector. The system also has an automatic purge feature with adjustable timers to clear residual moisture from the lines due to the humidity in the wet well. The Town also installed a sample port on the station effluent force main to enable monitoring of pH and Temperature. The collected data was transmitted to 3M using wireless I/O so that they were alerted to dangerous H2S levels in real-time, and able to adjust their processes accordingly. The communications went on-line in October of 2018. 3M has been and remains very responsive, and since the cooperative monitoring and process adjustment protocols have been implemented, the Sawyer Lift Station has remained protected.

ELECTED OFFICIALNelson A. Rockefeller AwardAwarded to an elected official at a city (population over 250,000) state or national level, who has made a substantial and meaningful contribution to advancing effective environmental programs.

2020 RecipientState Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Andrea Stewart-Cousins earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Pace University and her teaching credentials in Business Education from Lehman College as an adult while raising her children. In 2008, she earned her Masters of Public Administration from Pace University. She is a proud member of Pi Alpha Alpha – a Public Administration Honor Society. Before

entering public service, Andrea Stewart-Cousins worked in a variety of professions including customer service, sales and marketing with

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New York Telephone/AT&T, journalism, personnel, and as a teacher for Yonkers Public Schools.

In just her first year as Senate Majority Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins led the most productive legislative session in state history. She has been widely recognized as a trailblazer in local and state government and champion for progressive action. In 2012, she became the first woman, and African American woman, to lead a New York State legislative conference. In 2019, she shattered the glass ceiling when her peers elected her as Temporary President and Majority Leader of the State Senate.

More recently, Senator Stewart-Cousins stepped up to lead the Senate majority by passing several groundbreaking initiatives, including the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and the Restore Mother Nature Environmental Bond Act (Bond Act). The CLCPA is landmark legislation committing the State to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase renewable electricity production, and improve energy efficiency. The Senator ensured that the CLCPA includes measures to protect environmental justice communities that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change. The Bond Act was withheld due to the fiscal climate, but would have provided $3 billion in funding for habitat restoration and flood risk reduction, climate resiliency and mitigation, open space land conservation, and water quality improvement.

Senator Stewart-Cousins continues to make environmental justice a priority, having ensured that the CLCPA requires that environmental justice communities receive a fair share of climate-related funding. The Senator carries legislation that requires stricter review of proposed projects that can have a negative impact on environmental justice communities.

Senator Stewart-Cousins also secured an additional $1 billion in funding for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act (CWIA) and fought for a fully-funded Environmental Protection Fund in the State budget, which ensures that critical water quality improvement programs will continue. She has also led efforts to ban hydrofracking in the State, protect the public from harmful chemicals like 1,4-dioxane, PFAS, and trichloroethylene and reduce plastic pollution through the plastic bag and styrofoam bans. Senator Stewart-Cousins was also instrumental in securing passage of landmark legislation


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protecting nearly 40,000 miles of streams.

Frank E. Van Lare AwardThe Frank E. Van Lare Award was created to recognize the outstanding contributions and commitment of an elected official for exceptional support of environmental projects, programs and initiatives, with the major focus on water resources, wastewater facilities and water quality preservation development. The award was named for a Monroe County resident and local elected official, Frank E. Van Lare, former Rochester City Councilman and New York State Senator, in recognition of his contribution to the development of the State Pure Waters Program.

2020 RecipientMayor Brian Schenk, Village of Naples

Brian J. Schenk currently serves the Village of Naples, NY as a fifth term Mayor. Commitment to revitalization efforts while maintaining environmental sustainability are Brian’s primary objectives as part of his goal to ensure a healthy and vibrant community for generations to come.

Recognizing that proper water and sewer infrastructure are the foundational elements for environmental and economic stewardship, Mayor Schenk has expanded and fostered partnerships with community stakeholders, the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association, Ontario County Soil and Water and others to develop and execute water quality projects including flood plain management, water utility upgrades, and the recently completed eco-friendly Village of Naples Wastewater Treatment Facility.

When Mayor Schenk took office, private septic systems were documented as sources contributing to the pollution of the Canandaigua Lake watershed. The economic viability of the Naples community and its tourism industry was negatively impacted due to the lack of public sewer infrastructure. Small lot sizes presented significant financial and engineering challenges for homeowners and especially local businesses who experienced maintenance issues. Moreover, the Village of Naples found themselves in a position where microbreweries, distilleries, restaurants, and food

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manufacturers who expressed a desire to locate their operations in the community were failing to come to fruition due to the lack of public sewer infrastructure. After three decades, 12 empty storefronts, and multiple attempts to develop a project that addressed the issue at a reasonable cost, the Village Board along with community stakeholders successfully developed, engineered, and funded a phased approach and solution to the issue.

Mayor Schenk and the Village Board of Trustees have been recognized for these efforts by the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association – Partner in Protection Award, the New York Conference of Mayors – Local Government Achievement Award and numerous honorable mentions.

BENEFICIAL USE OF BIOSOLIDS AWARDThis award recognizes significant contributions in the development and implementation of cost-effective, environmentally safe and publicly acceptable biosolids beneficial use practices which recycle nutrients, improve soil conditions, or otherwise conserve valuable natural resources.

TECHNICAL PAPERSThe Kenneth Allen Memorial AwardThis award is given annually for a paper describing work of a research or engineering nature.

2020 RecipientShirin EstahbanatiAwarded for her presentation entitled “Comparing the Impact of Thermal Hydrolysis on Biogas Generation Rates in Bench Scale Meophilic Digesters”

Dr. Shirin Estahbanati holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from City College of New York (CCNY). While pursuing her PhD, she worked on several projects in collaboration with New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP). In addition to her thesis, Dr. Estahbanati worked on energy integration in New York


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City water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) by applying thermal hydrolysis technology. Prior to her doctoral work, Shirin earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in environmental engineering at Rutgers University. As a graduate student at Rutgers University, she worked on microplastic contamination in surface waters.

Throughout Dr. Estahbanati’s academic pursuits, she has demonstrated powerful research and data analysis abilities while advancing teamwork and teaching, all while maintaining academic credentials. Shirin hopes that her research contributes to addressing urgent environmental issues today and in the future.

Linn H. Enslow Memorial AwardAwarded for an outstanding paper presented at the Association’s Annual Meeting or published in a professionally recognized technical journal by a person or persons, not members of the NYWEA.

2020 RecipientKen Zegel Awarded for his presentation entitled “Suffolk County Sub Watersheds Wastewater Pan: Developing a County-wide Road Map for the Restoration of Water Quality Through Wastewater Management

Charles Agar Memorial AwardThis award is given annually to a member for a paper concerning wastewater management which is not of a research and engineering nature, but rather deals with public education or general water quality programs and activities.

2020 RecipientRebecca Slabagh Awarded for her presentation entitled “PFAs: Growing Concerns in Industrial and Municipal Wastewaters”

Ms. Slabaugh is an Associate Vice President of Arcadis North America, where she also serves as the Drinking Water Practice Lead. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University

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and a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. She brings 14 years of experience engineering and managing water quality and treatment projects including planning, design, optimization, bench and pilot testing, and regulatory compliance. She also covers all types of treatment processes (from conventional to advanced) and water quality challenges (such as disinfection byproducts, internal corrosion, nitrification, residual loss, emerging contaminants, and algal blooms). She is a member of the AWWA Emerging Water Quality Issues Committee and is passionate about solving the world’s water challenges.

Lewis Van Carpenter Memorial AwardAwarded to eligible PWO members for a paper describing work in the field of sewage or waste treatment.

SAFETYErnest R. Carroll AwardThis is awarded to a member of the NYWEA for significant contributions in the field of safety.

2020 RecipientNellie Brown

Nellie Brown is the Director of Workplace Health and Safety Programs for the Worker Institute at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. A certified industrial hygienist, biologist and chemist, Nellie earned a master’s degree in a multidisciplinary program in natural sciences and applied science from the State University

of New York College at Buffalo. Her expertise includes occupational safety and health, indoor air quality, ergonomics, OSHA safety standards, on-site training and technical assistance services, and job hazard process failure and vulnerability analysis. Nellie is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the National Fire Protection Association, the American Society of Biological and Environmental Engineers (serving on the Technical Committee which developed ANSI/ASABE Standard S607), and the US Composting Council. She is a past president of the Buffalo Chapter of the Association for Women in Science and is a past president of


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Ms. Brown is a regular speaker at NYWEA conferences and is frequently part of NYWEA’s Thomas J. Lauro Member Education program trainings. She is also a frequent presenter for workplace trainings at wastewater facilities across the state. She is the recipient of a special recognition award from the Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health for her outstanding achievements in safety and health education. From the New York Water Environment Association, Nellie has received the Charles Agar Memorial Service Award for her conference presentation on “Understanding workplace chemical exposure” and the Milton T. Hill Award for her outstanding contributions to the education and training of wastewater utility personnel.

Nellie provides on-site training and technical assistance services in a wide range of occupational safety and health matters including workplace exposure to chemicals, biological agents, ergonomics, occupational stress, shift-work and long hours of work, crisis and violence prevention, hazard analysis techniques, and indoor air quality for employers, labor unions, and the public. Nellie was also a speaker on workplace violence for a television special filmed by the BBC, and she is the author or co-author of numerous articles and manuals.

What is most impressive about Ms. Brown is that she is constantly developing trainings and topics that address the needs of today’s workers. As an example, she recently submitted a presentation topic for the Greater Buffalo Environmental Conference titled: “SARS-CoV-2 and wastewater workplace issues”. She continues to evolve to best serve the needs of workers in our industry.

Collection Systems Safety AwardThis award recognizes outstanding safety activities, programs and accomplishments in the field of wastewater collection system.

Alfred J. Schmidt Wastewater Treatment Facility Safety AwardThis award recognizes outstanding safety activities, programs, and accomplishments at a wastewater treatment facility.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENTEmmeline Moore AwardThis award commemorates Emmeline Moore, the first woman biologist to rank as a full-time investigator with the New York State Conservation Department (now known as NYSDEC). Awarded to an Association member who has made a significant impact in the area of water quality management, environmental engineering, and/or water and sewer infrastructure development, and is also a municipal/government employee within the State of New York.

2020 RecipientOluwole A. (O.J.) McFoy

Oluwole A. (OJ) McFoy is the General Manager of the Buffalo Sewer Authority, which operates a treatment facility and regional collection system that serves over 550,000 Western New York community members. He is responsible for delivering on Buffalo’s 20-year, $400 million commitment to eliminate the effects of combined sewer overflows in Buffalo’s Great Lakes

waterways. Mr. McFoy began his career at Buffalo Sewer in 2006 as the Chief Operating Officer and has held multiple positions since, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Engineer. Prior to joining Buffalo Sewer, his early career involved project engineering and management at a regional architectural and engineering consultant firm. He holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York.

The BSA has thrived under OJ’s leadership. Some highlights include:

• Successfully advancing the BSA’s LTCP to include historical investments in green infrastructure, smart sewers, and critical traditional/gray infrastructure upgrades. The BSA’s LTCP has evolved to be more efficient, effective, and inclusive.

• Decreasing operational costs through energy initiatives, biosolids, and biogas management improvements and more.

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the BSA’s LTCP, but also a key public education endeavor.• Advancing the largest Environmental Impact Bond in the

country at $30 million. The funds from this investment would allow the City of Buffalo and Buffalo Sewer Authority to capitalize on the Rain Check program.

O.J.’s outstanding work has garnered BSA recognition by NYWEA with its Municipal Achievement and Public Education awards, selection for an Envision Bronze Award and an APWA award for its Willert Park improvements project, and numerous Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

O.J. is a critical voice within NYWEA, previously serving as Vice Chair of the Utility Executive Committee and speaking at the opening sessions of NYWEA conferences on a range of topics from affordability to diversity/inclusivity. He is also a key member of the State and Western Chapter Boards. O.J. has also served as NYWEA’s representative to the Water Environment Federation House of Delegates, on the US Water Alliance’s Water Equity Taskforce, and on the Board of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. O.J. has spoken at numerous national events, including most recently at the October 2020 “National Forum for Imagine a Day Without Water” held by the Value of Water Campaign.

Recognizing the opportunities afforded him, Mr. McFoy enjoys bringing engineering into the classroom and frequently presents to elementary, middle, and high school students. As a FIRST Lego League Jr. technical advisor for TEAM 2713, McFoy is most proud of introducing 1st and 2nd graders to anaerobic digestion during the Waste Wise challenge, receiving regional awards for the Team’s Lego facility model and presentation board.

Environmental Science AwardThis award is presented in recognition of significant contributions to the field of environmental science and water pollution control.

Environmental Engineer AwardAwarded to an Association member working in consulting or government, who has made a significant impact in the area of environmental engineering and management.

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2020 RecipientChristopher A. Korzenko

Christopher Korzenko is a professional engineer with over 20 years of experience in the management, design, and construction of wastewater and energy projects. He is an associate with CDM Smith in their Woodbury, NY office, serving as a client service leader for state and municipal clients in New York and Connecticut. Chris has been an active member of NYWEA for 20 years, serving on the Public Education

Committee and supporting conferences as a presenter and moderator. He is also an active board member of the Long Island Chapter, where he served as the Chapter Chair from 2018 to 2019. Chris received a BS in Civil Engineering from the University at Buffalo and an MS in Energy Management from the New York Institute of Technology.

Chris is very well respected by his peers and clients. He is extremely loyal and dedicated to CDM Smith, the local chapter of NYWEA, and the wastewater field in general. A thoughtful and considerate colleague, Chris is never a bystander. He is an active participant in the professional and local communities where he has coached youth sports and led Boy Scout troops on a variety of adventures through the years. He makes positive contributions to all endeavors, maintaining a positive attitude and using humor to motivate others to do the same.

Sustainability AwardThis award honors an organization that has instituted policies and practices recognizing the need for long term preservation of assets, human capital, and natural resources while satisfying present day needs, societal goals and its environmental mandate. Awarded to organizations that demonstrate success in developing a culture that encourages and rewards sustainable ‘triple bottom-line’ decision making at all levels and departments of the organization.


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2020 RecipientTown of Niskayuna

The Town of Niskayuna, with a population of ~22,000, owns a 1960s-era Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) which was subject to a NYSDEC Consent due to excess flows. Based on the WWTP’s advanced age,

major elements of the facility were showing signs of deterioration and nearing or beyond the end of their service lives. Following a NYSERDA FlexTech Study, the Town entered into a Design Build Contract under Article 9 of the Energy Conservation Law to facilitate the design of improvements at the plant.

Utilizing Design Build allowed the Town to proceed at an aggressive pace to meet three goals: Consent Order deadlines, removal of the building moratorium, and becoming the second energy neutral WWTP in New York State. The project was executed in three construction contracts:

• Contract 1: Consent Order Improvements. Included a new 300,000 wet weather equalization tank and pump station; primary clarifier baffling; two new secondary clarifiers; a UV disinfection system; and a back-up generator.

• Contracts 2 and 3: Energy Efficiency and Resource Recovery Improvements. Included upgrades to the aeration system including new diffusers, blowers and a DO control system; new headworks screening unit and vortex grit removal system; new gravity thickener for Primary and WAS; high strength organics receiving station; a gravity belt thickener for recuperative thickening of the anaerobic digester; a new belt filter press; and anaerobic digester improvements including new mixers, covers, feed tank, digestate storage tank, gas cleaning system, boiler, heat exchangers, and biogas engine.

Contract 1 was designed, built, and fully functional within 18 months and allowed the Town to complete the construction 6 months before the Consent Order Deadline and thus lift the moratorium. Contracts 2 and 3 were completed in June 2019, and once the acceptance of

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high strength organics at the facility has been optimized the Town will eliminate their annual electric and natural gas cost to operate the plant and will generate an income stream by the acceptance of organic waste.

WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATIONSUhl T. Mann AwardThis award is given annually by the Association for excellence in treatment plant operations and maintenance.

2020 RecipientNitin Patel – Operations (>50 MGD)

Nitin Patel attended Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in India and obtained a Diploma in Petrochemical Technology. He worked in India for over 10 years before immigrating to the U.S. In 1990, he started as a Sewage Treatment Worker at Tallman Island Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). In 1999, after a second promotion to Stationary Engineer Electrical, he transferred to the Bowery Bay WRRF. Subsequently,

in 2008 he was promoted to Senior Stationary Engineer Electric and stayed at Bowery as a Deputy Plant Superintendent. Two years later in 2010, he returned to Tallman Island as the Deputy Chief, and in 2011 Mr. Patel was promoted to Plant Superintendent at the Oakwood Beach WRRF in Staten Island. After a few more stops, he reached his current position as the Chief of the Red Hook WRRF located in Brooklyn. Nitin is certified as a Grade 4A Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. During the 9 years that Mr. Patel has served as plant chief, his plants received 9 AMSA awards for excellence: four Silvers and five Golds.

On August 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene struck New York. Mr. Patel was the Plant Chief at the Oakwood Beach WRRF, which is designed for 39.9 MGD dry weather flow but pumped more than 100MGD for over 24 hours. Thanks in part to Mr. Patel’s expert process control leadership, reported effluent TSS and cBOD removal in the next sampling cycle was at 98% and 96%, respectively.


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A year later on October 29, 2012, Super Storm Sandy struck New York City, flooding streets, tunnels, and subway lines and cutting power in and around the city. Rockaway plant was totally inundated, and lost all equipment including the Main Sewage Pumping. Under Mr. Patel’s leadership, three and half days later on November 2, Mr. Patel and his staff resumed Main Sewage Pumping at 7am and started the primary treatment and disinfection thereafter. Plant secondary treatment resumed in less than 3 weeks.

Under the supervision of Mr. Patel, the plant is maintained in a state of good repair, the plant process is optimized, and work is performed safely. He believes in team work, providing employees with a great work environment; he encourages staff participation in plant operations and maintenance and raises the safety awareness and positivity of his employees. Under Mr. Patel’s supervision, the Red Hook WRRF has an outstanding record for safety and housekeeping, and the plant personnel take pride in their work and their plant.

Milton T. Hill AwardThis is awarded for outstanding contributions to the cause of improving the status of water pollution control personnel and enhancing the status of operators through training and education.

2020 RecipientRichard R. Roll

Richard R. Roll received his B.S.C.E. from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1981. He received his M.S.C.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1983. After working for two consulting engineering firms in Chicago and Buffalo, he began work with the City of Niagara Falls, New York Department of Wastewater Facilities in 1987. He finished 30 years later with the successor Niagara Falls Water Board, spending his last

13 years as its Director of Technical and Regulatory Services. Rick is a licensed professional engineer (New York) and is certified in water supply and wastewater engineering by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. He has worked out of the Buffalo, New York office of GHD since May 2017. Rick has contributed to water and wastewater projects locally and internationally.

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Throughout his career, Rick Roll has contributed to the education and training of wastewater utility personnel, including operators, engineers, maintenance, and laboratory staff. A view of Rick’s curriculum vitae reveals over 30 papers presented and published in conference proceedings, 20 presentations at various conferences that did not require published papers, and over 15 articles or academic reports in various publications throughout the United States. While recognized for his vast knowledge on various wastewater industry matters, it is Rick’s ability to convey this information that is often cited by his peers as being exceptional. At any training or presentation that Rick leads, his level of preparation and attention to detail are evident. He takes his role as instructor seriously and goes to great lengths to develop his course materials in a thoughtful and coherent manner. Additionally, from December 2018 to the present, Rick and another utility professional have co-authored a recurring feature in WEF’s WE&T magazine titled “From the Trenches,” which focuses on wastewater utility personnel safety and professionalism.

Collection System Operation & Maintenance AwardThis award is given to a facility and its Manager in recognition of an outstanding Operation & Maintenance program.

Collection System Operator Award This is award given to an individual in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the evaluation, rehabilitation, design or construction of collection facilities.

2020 RecipientWilliam LeClairWilliam (Bill) LeClair grew up in Astoria, Queens and knew early on that he wanted a career in the trades and was interested in making the environment better. He spent a couple of years attending Queensborough College before beginning his career in NYCDEP as a sewage treatment worker in 1998 For his first job he was assigned to the Wards Island Collections (WIC) crew not far from his home. There he worked on a regulator crew that maintained the City’s combined sewer regulators. In 2004 he was promoted to Senior Sewage Treatment Worker at WIC and a few years later (2008), he became a Stationary Engineer Electric (SEE). As an SEE he managed the field crews that maintained regulators and pumping stations in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. In 2009 he was transferred to the Tallman


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Island Collections (TIC) in Queens, and in 2012 he was promoted to Senior Stationary Engineer Electric C+ as the Deputy Chief of Collection Facilities North. As the Deputy Chief, he manages all of the TIC crews that maintain regulators, intercepting sewers, pumping stations, and CSO facilities. Bill has also competed on an Operations Challenge Team that took second place in NYC.

Bill has dutifully managed hundreds of sewer regulators, 50+ miles of intercepting sewers, half of the City’s 96 sewer pumping stations, and two large CSO storage facilities. As a Stationary Engineer Electric and Senior Stationary Engineer Electric he responded to countless emergencies during off-hours to prevent or minimize sewage bypasses that can occur during blockages, coastal storms, power outages, force main breaks, and equipment failures. He has also managed many in-sourcing improvement projects at pump stations (PS). A few examples are the addition of a third main sewage pump at 154th Street PS, new level controls at New York Times PS and Woodhaven Blvd PS, and backup portable pump installations at several PS. His crew became experts in the installation and maintenance of portable pumps used as backups and to perform pump-arounds during emergencies. Bill reorganized the cramped crew-quarters at Tallman Island Collections and set-up sheltered storage for spare pumps and parts. In 2012, after Superstorm Sandy, Bill worked 14 days straight dealing with emergency operations and recovery while his own house had no power. Bill also is an excellent supervisor of staff, always working to develop effective teams and giving credit to his co-workers for all of their great work. If you ask Bill about what he does, he’ll say “I’m boring, I work.” NYCDEP is lucky to have a dedicated worker like Bill LeClair.

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARDSMost New Student Members

2020 RecipientWalter P. Saukin

Dr. Walter Saukin has been a faculty member at Manhattan College for the past 40 years, during which time he acted as Chair of the Civil Engineering Department for ten years. He has served the Association continuously in one form or another since February 1979.

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Dr. Saukin has held the positions of Executive Secretary of NYWEA for nine years and Chair of the Student Committee for more than 25 years. He has been the recipient of the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award and the Metropolitan Chapter’s Award of Merit. Dr. Saukin is married and has three grown children. As evidenced by this award, Dr. Saukin continues to increase student involvement in NYWEA.

PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARDThis award is given to individuals, companies or local Chapters that have made an outstanding contribution to public education.

2020 RecipientsCarrie M. TuttleWestern New York Stormwater Coalition

Carrie M. Tuttle is a licensed NYS Professional Engineer and Certified Safety Professional with a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a PhD and MS in Environmental Science and Engineering from Clarkson University. Dr. Tuttle also has a Master of Business Administration from St. Bonaventure. She

has over twenty-five years of engineering, project management, and supervisory experience working in facility management, construction, manufacturing, and government arenas. Dr. Tuttle has expertise in environmental engineering, project management, federal and state environmental/safety regulations and grant writing. Since September 2002, Dr. Tuttle has been employed with the Development Authority of the North Country.

Over the last 18 years Carrie has worked with over 100 municipalities in six counties on hundreds of projects. Her enthusiasm in helping elected officials understand their responsibility for their largest capital investment is evident. The titles of her presentations give a sense of her continuous commitment to public outreach. Presentations she has given include titles such as: Trends in Local Government (NYCOM); Economic Development in the North Country: Keys to Success; Using GIS to Improve Your Water/Wastewater System Operation & Maintenance; Planning for Municipal Infrastructure Projects; and Working with Engineering Firms on Capital Projects and SettiCarrng Water & Sewer Rates.


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Western New York Stormwater Coalition (WNYSC) was formed by a number of communities in Erie and Niagara counties that joined together in 2002. It is a forum for these regulated communities to share

resources and work in partnership toward compliance with USEPA Phase II Stormwater requirements. The Coalition has developed a stormwater management program to protect local waterways and enhance quality of life. The overall goal of the Coalition is to utilize regional collaboration to identify existing resources and develop programs to reduce the negative impacts of stormwater pollution.

From the inception of the Coalition, collaboration among member communities in public education was seen as an ideal fit to share burdens and minimize duplication of effort. The Coalition sees active learning opportunities as having the best return to increase awareness of one’s potential impact on local water quality in a meaningful way, and ultimately change behavior.

ROBERT D. HENNIGAN WATER HERO AWARDAwarded to any Association Member who has made a consistent, sustained and meaningful contribution to improving water quality through their everyday responsibilities, actions and efforts. This award commemorates Robert D. Hennigan, who embodied these qualities and played a significant role in developing public policy in water quality management. His work became the basis for the state’s Pure Water’s Program and later for the 1972 federal Clean Water Act. During his career he initiated many NYWEA programs that are still used today, including the Scholarship Program.

2020 RecipientsAnn Kupferschmid (Posthumous)Thomas J. Lauro (Posthumous)

Ann Kupferschmid completely embraced the Association’s mission and her involvement and passion were deep, strong, and admired. She received her BS in Environmental Chemistry from SUNY Empire State College and worked for Monroe County in the Industrial Waste Division

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where she managed the household hazardous waste facility. She began employment there as an assistant pollution control laboratory technician in 1985 and continued to work for the county for 22 years. While working in the lab at Monroe County, she got involved with the Genesee Valley Chapter. Serving in several leadership roles on the Chapter Board.

Ann was the first woman to participate in the Genesee Valley Chapter’s Operations Challenge team, and participated in the Operations Challenge for over 10 year with five trips to WEFTEC. In 1995 her team won first place in the Collection Systems Event and second place in Process Control. For several years after she retired, Ann served as the coordinator and judge for the Operations Challenge laboratory event. She served as vice chair of the Genesee Valley Chapter (GVC) Board of Directors for over 10 years, Treasurer for eight years, and chapter representative for three years. Leadership came easy to Ann; she also served as vice chair of the GVC Industrial Issues Committee. She understood that it was important to get the women in the organization together and was a founding member of the GVC’s Women of Water (WOW) group. Under Ann’s leadership, WOW served as a networking group for women in the environmental field in the greater Rochester area. She received several awards from NYWEA including the Board Service Award, the WEF Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award and the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award. Ann was a proud member of the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers.

Those who knew Ann understood how truly unique she was, comfortable operating a forklift while being an accomplished knitter. When she retired, she called to offer volunteer assistance in the Executive Office that ultimately resulted in her becoming the Secretary to the Board, taking minutes and also helping out at the registration desk at the Annual and Spring Meetings. As a result of her can do attitude, and time in the office, Ann volunteered to drive the NYWEA Annual Meeting “office” down to NYC in a rental van, often in winter weather and packed to the gills. She shared many interesting experiences with Sandy Lizlovs and NYWEA staff on these drives.

Ann’s friendships formed through the Association were special connections. As with many of our relationships with each other, we enjoyed hearing about her children and grandchildren and their


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progress through life. Ann left her mark on the Association, and in the hearts of all of those who knew her. We are grateful for her dedication and exemplary leadership.

Thomas J. Lauro was a graduate of Manhattan College, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Master of Environmental Engineering. He served in the New York Army National Guard from 1972 to 1978. After working as a consultant, Tom joined Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities in 1980 and served as Commissioner from 2007 to 2017 before retiring. Tom was a certified 4A wastewater treatment plant operator. He was an avid NY

Mets and NY Jets fan, loved golf and served as a volunteer for the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Transfiguration Parish in Tarrytown. He raised awareness and funds for NYWEA, he was a supporter of Concern Worldwide (concernusa.org), a humanitarian non-profit organization that works with the poorest people on the globe to transform their lives and recover from disaster.

Tom’s dedication to NYWEA was tremendous. A humble and inspiring water steward. He was a member for over 40 years and served as President of NYWEA in 2007. He also held several leadership positions in the Lower Hudson Chapter. Not only was he an ex-officio member of NYWEA’s Finance Committee, he was instrumental in working with his fellow alumni from Manhattan College to make sure an article was featured in this issue on the new lab. Tom was also a routine participant in the Utility Executives and Government Affairs Committee meetings. He worked with elected officials and the environmental advocacy community representing the interest of our utilities across the state. Tom’s passion for communicating NYWEA’s clean water mission was evident when he attended the WEF Washington, DC Fly-ins. Tom received numerous awards from NYWEA, including being inducted into the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers and the Golden Manhole Society. His dedication to NYWEA’s mission ran deep, as he was also in the process of reviewing the 2020 scholarship finalists. For those who have worked with Tom over the years, know what a beautiful soul he was. Generous and

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thoughtful, Tom was one of the foundational supporters of the organization’s scholarship program, and was always looking for ways to recognize and give appreciation to others in the field of water quality management.

ASSOCIATION SERVICEJohn Chester Brigham AwardAwarded to an individual in recognition of their outstanding service to the Association.

2020 RecipientsDianne T. PhilippsStephen D. SandersWilliam E. Schutt

Dianne Philipps retired in December of 2019 after 30 years with the Rockland County Sewer District No. 1. She began with the District in 1989 as an Engineer III and became the Executive Director in 2004. Previous experience includes construction management, WWTP operations, and work in the environmental engineering consulting field. Professional affiliations include NYWEA/WEF, and the NYS Society of Professional

Engineers. She served as treasurer and chair of the Lower Hudson Chapter of NYWEA and was a member of the Utility Executives Committee. Dianne obtained her undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Cleveland State University and a Master’s in Public Administration from Marist College.

Dianne has a long history of service in the environmental engineering field. As part of her duties as an engineer with the Rockland County Sewer District, she was responsible for designing upgrades to a number of pumping stations. She also helped bring digital drafting to the Sewer District. During her time with Rockland County, she was responsible for ensuring safe, reliable operation of the Sewer Distict’s two WWTPs in Orangeburg and Hillburn, NY; the network of interceptors; and some local collection systems.


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She was instrumental in the expansion of the Sewer District to provide service to the Villages of Sloatsburg and Hillburn at the new advanced wastewater treatment plant as well as the expansion of the Western Ramapo sewer system. She was responsible for having a number of other capital projects completed such as upgrading the Sewer District’s largest pump station, starting a CHP project, and having generators upgraded at over 20 pump stations.

Stephen Sanders is the director and head trainer of the Environmental Training Center at SUNY Morrisville College. The center provides precertification training for water and wastewater operators, and for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulators. He has been training operators for the last 9 years and has grown the program to the largest of its kind in New York State. Stephen is a dedicated

water professional, certified as a licensed water and wastewater operator with 20 years of experience in the industry.

Steve is a champion in professionalizing and giving recognition to operators, as he supports and assists with the NYWEA Operations challenge process control event. He serves on the Water Environment Federation’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Subcommittee, WEFTEC Advisory Committee, and as chair of NYWEA’s DE&I Task Force. In 2020 he inspired the organization to publish a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion that has become a model for other WEF Member Associations. Steve currently serves as a member for a number of nonprofit organizations including NYWEA’s DE&I Committee, New York State Operator Governance Council, and Rouge Water Lab Advisory Board. Steve serves as a member of the NYWEA Central Chapter Board of Directors and is chair of the NY Section American Water Works Association Operator Committee.

William E. Schutt (Bill) is President and CEO of Wm Schutt & Associates Engineering and Land Surveying, PC (WSA) located in Lancaster, NY, providing engineering, land surveying, planning &

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construction administration to private, professional, and municipal clients throughout the Buffalo area. Bill is a Civil Engineering graduate of SUNY Buffalo and a NYS Licensed Professional Engineer.

He has been a member of NYWEA’s Western Chapter since 1992. He was first elected to the Western Chapter Board of Directors in 1995, and since that time has served on numerous committees. In 2009, Bill was elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Western Chapter and has served in that capacity ever since. Bill is a silver 5S shovel recipient and one of the longest tenured members of the WNYWEA board. His institutional knowledge has been instrumental in maintaining steady improvements at the chapter level with turnover of other board members throughout the years. Bill also is a leader with the Stockman/Pryce Scholarship program, a program supported by WNYWEA to provide financial assistance to children of local construction industry professionals. This program has assisted dozens of students throughout the years with thousands of dollars provided to assist students in their studies.

Robert M. MacCrea AwardAwarded to the sales representative who has made the greatest contribution to the Association.

2020 RecipientMike Mele

After 45 years, Mike Mele has recently retired from serving in the water and wastewater treatment market. For the past 26 years of his career, Mike has performed the duties of Vice President of Operations for J. Andrew Lange, Inc., a Syracuse based manufacturer’s representative of Water and Wastewater treatment products. Prior to his retirement, Mike sold major equipment and

storage tanks for the water, wastewater and industrial markets in Upstate NY. However, in the course of his career, Mike had worked on all facets – sampling, testing, recommendations, and implementation and operations of treatment programs for both municipal and industrial systems. He has been an active member of the Rural Water Association, American Water Works Association,


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Water Environment Federation, NY Water Environment Association and the NYS Solid Waste Association. Mike has a B.S. in Biology/Chemistry from the College of Emporia, KS.

Mike is a dedicated member of his church community and is a member of the church choir with his beautiful tenor voice. He loves camping with his RV on his time off. Mike will always make you smile when he answers your question of “How are you doing?” with a “Great, but I’m getting better!” response. In all of his various roles with NYWEA and other professional organizations, Mike is well known for his knowledge, honesty, and fairness.

Jane Ork Government Affairs AwardNamed after long time active member Jane Ork, Vice Chair of the NYWEA Government Affairs Committee who died suddenly in June 2007 while still a Co-Chair of this Committee. Ms. Ork was an employee of the Buffalo Sewer Authority and was very active in Government Affairs work at both the chapter and the State Association Level. Jane was also a member of the Western Chapter Board of Directors.

Young Professionals Service AwardThis award acknowledges the involvement of a young professional in the Association. Awarded to an Association member 35 years of age or younger who has shown leadership and involvement in Association activities.

2020 RecipientMary Herington

Mary Herington is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo with a B.S. in civil engineering. She recently became a licensed engineer in the State of New York. She currently works as a project manager for Monroe County’s Department of Environmental Services and was a consulting engineer for five years before transitioning to the public sector. Mary has been an active member in the Genesee Valley Chapter since 2014 and is now the Vice

Chairman of the chapter; she is also active with the Communications, Young Professional, Scholarship, and Program Committees.

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Upon joining NYWEA’s Genesee Valley Chapter, she immediate joined the Young Professionals Committee, and became the Chair of the Young Professionals Committee as well as the Vice-Chair of the Chapter in 2018. Since joining the chapter, Mary has been instrumental in programming quarterly chapter meetings and the yearly steak roast meeting, upgrading the chapter website, and improving chapter email notifications. Mary has also been afforded the opportunity to educate Monroe County elementary school children on the basics of wastewater and how they can help keep our waters clean. Prior to becoming the YP chair, the YP committee consisted of two members and only one event was held per year. Under Mary’s leadership, 4 more members have been recruited to the YP committee, and the committee has held 3 to 4 YP events a year, which have helped fund the annual chapter scholarship program. Her hard work and dedication has not only encouraged other young professionals to become involved with the chapter, but allows the chapter to plan succession as other members leave the board.

Board of Directors Service AwardThis award is presented for service as a member of the Board of Directors of the NYWEA.

2020 RecipientsAlex Bullers – Young Professionals Representative George Desmarais – Long Island Chapter RepresentativeKara Pho – Technical Committee Representative

Alex Bullers is a Project Manager in the City of Buffalo Department of Public Works. Mr. Bullers has been an active member of NYWEA for nearly 10 years. He first became engaged through attending various Young Professional (YP) networking and social events in the Metropolitan Chapter, where he learned the immense value the organization provides to its members. While in the

Metropolitan Chapter, Mr. Bullers held various roles on the YP Committee, culminating in his role as the YP Chair and a non-voting Metropolitan Chapter Board Member from 2014 to 2015.

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in Currents and has served as the YP Representative to the Board since 2018. Mr. Bullers looks forward to continuing his involvement in the organization that has been invaluable to his career and appreciates receiving a 2020 Board Service Award.

George Desmarais worked with H2M architects + engineers in Melville, New York starting in 1980 and was a Senior Vice President for wastewater projects on Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley Region prior to his retirement in December 2020.

George is a registered professional engineer in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,

and Pennsylvania. He has been a NYWEA member since 1980 and is based in the Long Island Chapter. Since 1984, Mr. Desmarais has held numerous positions in the Chapter including Membership Committee member, Board of Directors, Secretary, Treasurer, Chapter Chair, and Board Representative; he was also on the State Membership Committee. George has been awarded the Long Island Chapter’s Achievement Award (1995), Distinguished Service Award (2007), and Lifetime Achievement Award (2020). He has also been awarded NYWEA’s Environmental Engineer Award (2016) and the NYWEA Service Award (2019), and was inducted into the SSSSS with a silver shovel.


Retiring Committee Service RecognitionThe Retiring Committee Service Recognition was established in 2007 and formalizes recognition made to retiring Committee Chairs. This recognition is given in appreciation to the outgoing Chair(s) for their service, hard work and commitment to further the mission of the NYWEA.

2020 RecipientsRobert Adamski – Humanitarian Assistance CommitteeSana Barakat – Sustainability CommitteeVenessa Brabant – Young Professionals CommitteeWilliam Donovan – Utility O&M Committee

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Lisa Derrigan – Program CommitteEly Greenberg – Energy/Research CommitteeMelissa Motyl - Awards Committee

Robert (Bob) Adamski is being recognized for his service as the outgoing Chair of the Humanitarian Assistance Committee.

Lisa J. Derrigan is a senior project engineer with GHD in Buffalo, New York. Lisa holds a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York State. Lisa has more than 27 years of experience in wastewater facilities planning and treatment process evaluations. Lisa has been actively involved in NYWEA on the local and

state level since becoming a member in 1991. She was an inaugural member of the Western Chapter Young Professionals (YP) Committee, starting the local committee from scratch and developing long-term, sustainable practices. She was also active in establishing the Young Professionals Committee at the state level. Lisa has been an Awards Committee member from 1998 to present, serving as Committee Co-Chair from 2008 to 2011. She has been a Program Committee member since 2006 and is stepping down as Program Committee Chair. Lisa is a proud member of the NYWEA Golden Manhole Society and Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers. She has received the YP Service, John Chester Brigham, Arthur Sidney Bedell, and Committee Service Awards. She currently lives in Tonawanda, NY with her husband Jim and two children.


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Ely Greenberg is an engineer and entrepreneur. He currently manages Greenbacker Labs, where he leads, sources, structures, and monitors sustainable infrastructure investments. Previously, Ely founded and built two water startups and was a consulting engineer with Hazen and Sawyer. He spent several years working on

projects at Newtown Creek and the Manhattan Pump Station. Before working on engineering projects in New York, Ely served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras designing and building gravity-fed water systems. He has an MS and BS in Chemical Engineering. He is passionate about water, the environment, solving problems, and helping others.

Melissa Motyl is a project manager with Jacobs Engineering in Morristown, NJ and a Licensed Professional Engineer in NY and NJ as well as an Envision Sustainability Professional. Melissa holds a BS in Environmental Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology and a BS in Environmental Science from Cook College, Rutgers University. She has over 13 years of experience in wastewater facility planning, design, and construction. Prior to working

in the engineering field, Melissa spent 8 years working in environmental laboratory services.

Wastewater Operator Certification Governance CouncilThis award is presented for service as a member of the NYWEA Operator Certification Governance Council.

Outstanding Student Service AwardThis award recognizes the involvement of a Student Member who promotes the New York Water Environment Association on the high school level, student chapter level, professional chapter level, Association or Federation level.

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2020 RecipientEmily Ellithorpe

Emily Ellithorpe is a junior at SUNY ESF pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Resources Engineering with a minor in water resources. She has been a NYWEA member since her freshman year but became more involved during her sophomore year when she assisted with researching and writing the ESF student design competition team’s report for WEFTEC 2019. She attended the

2020 Annual Conference in NYC for the first time where she co-presented a poster based on ESF’s 2019 WEFTEC SDC project, which won 1st place in the student chapter competition. Inspired by these experiences, Emily became the student lead for a local stormwater management project on Nine Mile Creek. She now has the role of vice president of ESF’s NYWEA student chapter. In this role, she has assisted in planning virtual student activities such as the Women in Science and Engineering panel (WiSE) for which she was able to engage panelists from a wide geographic area (Washington DC, Portland OR) to participate. SUNY ESF’s current student chapter president, Briana Fitzgerald, has cited Emily as “a point of sanity” for her in planning and executing student chapter events as well as producing and editing the student chapter newsletter. Emily is eager to continue exploring new ways to network and learn in a virtual setting while also incorporating hands-on activities when possible.

Association Student Chapter Service AwardThis award recognizes the involvement of a student in a NYWEA Student Chapter.


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NYWEA HALL OF FAME2020 InducteesGeorge DesmaraisRoy Zimmerman

George Desmarais worked with H2M architects + engineers in Melville, New York starting in 1980 and was a Senior Vice President for wastewater projects on Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley Region prior to his retirement in December 2020.George is a registered professional engineer in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. He has been a NYWEA

member since 1980 and is based in the Long Island Chapter. Since 1984, Mr. Desmarais has held numerous positions in the Chapter including Membership Committee member, Board of Directors, Secretary, Treasurer, Chapter Chair, and Board Representative; he was also on the State Membership Committee. George has been awarded the Long Island Chapter’s Achievement Award (1995), Distinguished Service Award (2007) and Lifetime Achievement Award (2020). He has also been awarded NYWEA’s Environmental Engineer Award (2016) and the NYWEA Service Award (2019), and was inducted into the SSSSS with a silver shovel.


Roy Zimmerman attended Suffolk Community College, receiving an AAS in Mechanical Technology. He is a Professional Grade 4 Collection System Operator and holds a Grade 4A Wastewater Operators Certification. Roy has been a member of the Water Environment Federation and NYWEA for 45 years. He is a member of the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers, The

Gold Manhole Society, The Quarter Century Operators Club, and is a life member of The Water Environment Federation and The American

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Water Works Association.

Roy started in the wastewater field in 1971, working in the private sector. He began his career in construction of small collection systems and pump stations, moving to sewer line and pump station maintenance and eventually into plant operations. He began working for Suffolk County DPW in 1977, moving to the Bergen Point facility in 1981. He moved up through the organization from STP Operator, Senior Operator, Maintenance Crew Chief, Asst. Director of Maintenance and Director of Maintenance. In 2003 Roy got involved in operations challenge and became a founding member and 7 year team captain of the Long Island Chapter’s Brown Tide. During this time he guided the team to 6 consecutive New York State Championships, a first place finish at the NJWEA Regional competition in 2007 and a second place finish at the WEF Nationals held in San Diego in 2007. In 2009 Roy stepped down from competing but stayed with the team as coach for another year, then went to judging the competition. He has judged operations challenge events at the state, regional, and national levels for many years and continues to work with challenge teams as they train and prepare for operations challenge events.


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PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS

Past Award Recipients

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WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION AWARDS:

SERVICE IN EDUCATIONGordon Maskew Fair Medal1988 Donald O’Connor2001 John Jeris

RESEARCHPhilip F. Morgan Medal1965 James Brown1980 John Donnellon Theodore Karpel

Thomas R. Camp Medal1965 Wilbur Torpey1969 Richard Gould1972 Martin Lang1979 John Jeris

SAFETY PROGRAMSMember Association Award1973 NYWPCA1977 NYWPCA1979 NYWPCA1984 NYWPCA1985 NYWPCA (Honorable Mention)1986 NYWPCA (Honorable Mention)1989 NYWPCA

George W. Burke, Jr. Award1983 Amherst Wastewater Plant No. 161984 New York City Department of

Environmental Protection1987 Eastman Kodak Company1988 Bay Park Wastewater Treatment Facility, Nassau County

1989 City of Oneida Water Pollution Control Plant1994 Mamaroneck Wastewater Treatment Plant1996 Marsh Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Geneva1997 New York City DEP, Bureau of Wastewater Pollution Control1998 Eastman Kodak Company2011 Monroe County Department of Environmental Services2012 Buffalo Sewer Authority2016 Town of Poughkeepsie2017 Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant

WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATIONSWilliam D. Hatfield Award1954 Uhl Mann1955 F.W. Crane1957 Uhl Mann1958 John Laird1959 J.M. Brown1960 F.J. Craemer1961 Kenneth Carrington1962 Conrad Sprenart1964 Richard Pretsch1965 John Adduce1966 Gilbert Wilens1972 George Cacchio1973 Ralph Thomas1974 Alfred Adduce1975 Gordon Herington1976 Paul Gutmann1977 Eugene Martiny1978 David Haley1979 Quentin Monahan1980 John Wickerman1981 William Borfitz1982 Theodore Karpel1984 Gilbert Lorenz

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1985 Charles DeFazio1986 Francis Joy1987 Joseph Mirro1988 David Katz1989 Charlez Mendes1990 Dan Wallace1991 Richard Crist1992 George Gonos1993 Paul Gromer1994 John Gaasch1995 John Camilleri1996 Walter Borowicz1997 Federico DiSisto1998 Bruce Edelman1999 John Addeo2000 Peter Gonzales2001 Gaetan Pappaceno2002 James Pynn2003 Robert Bruno2004 Michael Bizzoco (Posthumously)2005 Ronald Wallace2006 Joseph Garibaldi2007 Stephen Askew2008 Joseph Massaro2011 Steven Giarrusso2013 Daniel Jean2014 Courtnay Anderson2015 James Cunningham2017 Donna Bee

Quarter Century Operators’ Club

New York Members:Robert AdamskiLouis Aliperta, Sr.Vincent AlongeBarry AndresPatrick ArbolinoGary ArmanRobert Ballard

Harold Beardsley, Jr.Angelo BenniceWilliam BorfitzFrancis BridgesJ.M. BrownGeorge CacchioRobert CarballeiraCraig R. CarlsonJohn CondonWilliam ConlonSanto CoriglianoRichard CotugnoRichard CrescenzoRichard CristGlenn CurtisFrank J. DeOrioJohn DonnellonW.L. EdwardsAlfons FarinaRichard FarnhamDavid FlaumenbaumPeter FrancavillaJames Gillen IIPeter GonzalesDale GrudierGene GustafsonJoseph HalupaH.J. HansenWilliam HartmanL.T. HirstKermit HultbergRichard HultsF.M. JablonBart JohansenRobert KnechtArthur KoerberPaul KrasnoffGeorge KrupaMartin LangThomas LauroGilbert LorenzF.T. Mack

Joseph Massaro James McConieJoseph McDowellNorman MelbingerDavid Millis (Posthumously)Joseph MirroAngelo MusoneTimothy O’ConnorJames OlivaMaurice OsmanCharlie ParentJohn PascucciPaul Pastore, Sr.John G. ReynoldsMichael ReichelFrancis RizzoBrian RomeiserThomas RossettiFrank RussoJohn F. SammisAnthony SchiavoneAlfred SchmidtJeffrey P. SikoraKeneck SkibinskiWilliam SmithEdward SoperA.E. SparrG.E. SymonsR.F. Thomas Gregory ToepferCharles Vieser, Jr.Thomas WalshDaniel WanserRobert WendlingGilbert WilensFrancis WinzigGale WolfeBenjamin WrightJohn YessisR.J. ZablockiRoy Zimmerman


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FEDERATION SERVICEHonorary MembershipNicholas BartilucciPaul Busch John Daly Anthony FischerMartin LangWilbur Torpey

Life MembershipRobert Adamski E. Aikens-AffulBarry AndresLeo S. AparriJohn ArtaleDonald AulenbachJoseph BaaderJohn BaffaNicholas BartilucciHarold Beardsley, Jr.Bruce BellHarvey BienstockJames BisogniAnthony BorowiecBasil BradnerFrancis A. BridgesSterling BrisbinAlbert BrombergJames BrownRichard P. BrownellEdward BryantGregory BurdeRobert ButterworthJames A. CaggianoPaul CernyMichael ChiarelliLawrence ClareRichard CohenWilliam CosulishJesse CrellRichard CrescenzoRichard Crist

Ralph CuomoGlenn CurtisJohn DalyAnselmo DappertDaniel DavisRobert DayWilliam DeeGeorge DeFalcoCharles DeFazioJohn DellasalaRonald DeloJohn DeZuaneRichard DickLouis DimatteoEugene DonovanRichard DyneVirgil EhleArthur EustanceRobert EvansR. Paul FarrellJohn FillosJerome FineJoseph A. FioralisoRaymond FioreAnthony FischerMartin FogartyLeo FungRobert GanleyDavid GeisingerJack GoldsteinMark GoldsteinPaul GoldsteinAlvin GoodmanKrishnamurthy GopalakrishnanRichard GormanWilliam GrandnerWilliam GranerVincent GrippiPaul GromerJames HardingJoseph HarringtonAustin Heller

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Robert HenniganArthur HerbergerLeo HetlingMilton HillLewis HirstGerald HookAaron HorowitzEdward HowardHarold HuberWilliam IngramFred JablonJohn JerisWarren JonesRobert JungRichard KlippelDennis KoehlerHarold KohlmannPaul Anthony KostickPaul KrasoffJack KroopGeorge KrupaRobert KukenbergerHoward LaFeverLeonard LangfordW.H. LarkinJerry LastihenosValentine LehrJules LeibmanRobert LoganAlfonso LopezWilliam LynchAl MachlinFrank MackEphraim MariniansckyJoseph McCabeDonald McCarthyJohn McCleanThomas McCormackGeorge McDonnellJohn McGowanSamuel McLendonNorman Melbinger

Joseph MillerPeter MoffaAlan MolofWilliam A. MorseHarvey MoutalJames MuellerNorman Murrell Arnold NappiPeter NeuspielRobert NickersonNorman Nosenchuck Earl F. O’BrienWilliam O’ConnorMaurice OsmanGerald PalevskyFotios PapamichaelLawrence PeckWilliam PfrangEdwin PoleseJoseph RehlerIrwin RosensteinDominick RuggieroJohn RuggieroElliot F. SachsJoseph Salvato, Jr.Erwin SanderJohn SansaloneFrank SantilliWarren SchlickenriederDonald SchwinnMichael SkellyWilliam SmithAdelbert SolcumAnton SparrJack StauntonDonald StevensRalph SweeneyThomas SwitalskiFrank TetzlaffJoseph TisdelWilliam TorpeyJohn Towers


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Harold UdellCharles VelzyAnthony WachinskiE.P. WagnerEdward WagnerThomas WalshC. Richard WalterWilliam WechterRichard WentzelA. Gordon WheelerSamuel Williams, Jr.Benjamin WrightFred WurtembergerConstantine YapijakisJohn YessisRoy ZimmermanFrederick Zollner

Board of Directors Award1984 John Keegan1986 Leonard Bower1987 John Karanik1988 Douglas Kuhn1989 Mary Elizabeth Ford1990 George Cacchio1992 William Smith1993 Robert Butterworth1995 Elliot Sachs1996 Robert Hennigan1998 Paul Busch Gale Wolfe1999 Nicholas Ilijic2000 David Smith2002 Henry Chlupsa2003 Fotios Papamichael2005 Adam Zabinski2006 Ronald Delo2008 J. Kirk Rowland2009 Robert E. Adamski2011 Janice Jijina2012 Robert Kukenberger2014 Bruce Munn

2017 John Fortin2018 Richard “ Dick” Pope2019 Mark Koester

Arthur Sidney Bedell Award1953 J.C. Brigham1954 A.S. Fisher1955 R.C. Sweeney1956 E. Devendorf1957 R.W. Hess1958 U.T. Mann1959 A.F. Dappert1960 C.R. Irving1961 M.M. Cohn1962 E.C. McKeeman1963 Charles Velzy1964 M.E. Ferguson1965 John Laird 1966 James Brown1967 George Symons1968 Guy Griffin1969 Donald Stevens1970 Arthur Warner1971 Fred Wurtemberger1972 Harold Thomas1973 Robert MacCrea1974 Martin Lang1975 Edward Kendrick1976 Norman Nash1977 Frank Flood1978 Nicholas Bartilucci1979 Robert Hennigan1980 John Hennigan1981 C. Richard Walter1982 P.J. Corless1983 Robert Charlebois1984 John Karanik1985 George Cacchio1986 Frank Drehwing1987 Richard Hyams1988 John Keegan1989 Jerry Lastihenos

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WATER QUALITY PROGRAMOutstanding Achievement in Water Pollution Control Medal1994 North River, NYCDEP2004 New York City Department of Environmental Protection

LABORATORY ANALYST EXCELLENCE1995 Raul Cardenas, Jr.1997 Jose Lozano1998 Ann Kupferschmid1999 Maurice Osman2000 Vincent Alonge2007 Purnima Dixit2012 Ann Casey (Posthumously)2014 Joseph Cellary (Posthumously)2015 Christine Humphrey2018 Stephan Bland2019 Robert N. Klosko

1990 Peter Mack1991 Leonard Bower1992 Walter Saukin1993 Norman Melbinger1994 David Ellis1995 Gerald Hook1996 William Smith1997 Timothy Miller1998 Richard Lyons1999 Gale Wolfe2000 Richard Hults2001 Libby Ford2002 Glen Vogel2003 Adam Zabinski2004 Mark Koester2005 Andre Dumas2006 Fotios Papamichael2008 Robert Butterworth2009 Sandra Lizlovs2010 Ann Kupferschmid2012 Boris Rukovets2014 Kathleen O’Connor2015 John Sansalone2016 John Fortin2017 Lisa J. Derrigan2018 Richard “Dick” Pope2019 Vincent Sapienza


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MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL ACHIEVEMENTMunicipal Achievement Award1985 City of New York City of Olean Town of Colonie1986 Herkimer & Saratoga Counties1987 Monroe & Nassau Counties1988 Village of Herkimer Town of Amherst Village of Suffern Onondaga County1989 City of Geneva City of Gloversville City of Johnstown1990 Erie County DEP Town of Webster1991 Suffolk County City of Ithaca1996 City of New York1997 City of Syracuse1998 City of Auburn Village of Newark1999 City of Oneida City of Rochester2001 Albany County Sewer District Westchester County2002 Onondaga County2003 New York City Department of Environmental Protection2007 Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities

NEW YORK WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION:

Yonkers Wastewater Treatment Plant

2008 Chautauqua Lake CommunitiesTown of Ontario Water Utilities Department

2009 City of Rome2010 Route 3 Sewer Board2011 Niagara Falls Water Board2012 Village of Weedsport2013 Monroe County Department of Environmental Services2014 Buffalo Sewer Authority

City of Yonkers2017 Town of Riverhead

Industrial Achievement Award1985 Eastman Kodak Co.

International Paper Co.IBM Corp.

1986 Blackstone Corp.Oneida Silversmiths

1987 General Electric Co.Taylor Wine Vinters Intl.Cargill Salt, Inc.

1988 Polio Dairy Cop.Queensfarm DairyKeymark Corp.NYS Electric & GasSommerset Station

1990 Grumman Corp.1991 LRC Electronics, Inc.1993 IBM-Owego

Anheuser Busch1995 Microwave Circuit Technology1996 Elf Atochem (Large)

Stiefel Laboratories (Small)1997 IBM Corporation-East Fishkill

Xerox Corporation

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1999 University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital2001 Cooper Crouse-Hinds2002 Eastman Kodak

Lockheed-Martin2003 New Venture Gear2004 Eastman Kodak

Xerox Corporation2005 DTE Tonawanda, LLC2006 Harbec Plastics

Xerox Corporation2008 Syracuse China2011 Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc.2016 General Motors, Rochester Operations

ELECTED OFFICIALNelson A. Rockefeller Award1973 Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller 1975 U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright1976 Onondaga County Executive

John H. Mulroy1977 Congressman Robert A. Roe1978 Senator John H. Chafee1981 Senator Edmund S. Muskee1983 Congressman Henry G. Nowak1996 Congressman Sherwood

Boehlert1997 Governor George E. Pataki1998 Congressman James Walsh1999 Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani 2000 Congressman Richard Ottinger2001 Congressman Maurice Hinchey2005 Assemblyman Thomas

DiNapoli2006 Governor Eliot Spitzer2007 Mayor Michael Bloomberg2008 Congresswoman Nita Lowey2011 Congressman Timothy H. Bishop

2012 Congressman Paul Tonko2013 Senator Charles Schumer2014 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand2015 Assemblymember John T. McDonald, III2016 Assemblymember Steve Englebright2017 Assemblymember Steven Otis2018 Mayor Byron Brown2019 Governor Andrew Cuomo

Frank E. Van Lare Award1998 Monroe County Executive John Doyle1999 Mayor Anthony Masiello2000 Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano2001 Erie County Executive Joel Giambra2002 Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi2003 Albany County Executive Michael Breslin2004 Onondaga County Executive Nicholas Pirro2005 John Olszewski2006 Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks2007 Angie Carpenter2009 Suffolk County Executive Steven Levy2010 Onondaga County Executive Joanne M. Mahoney2011 Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone2012 Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino2013 Legislator John J. Mills2014 Mayor Peter Blandino2016 Supervisor Joseph H. Emminger2017 Village Trustee


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Damon McMullen2018 Monroe County Executive

Cheryl Dinolfo2019 Erie County Executive Hon. Mark C. Poloncarz

BENEFICIAL USE OF BIOSOLIDS AWARD1999 New York City DEP Onondaga County2000 Rockland County Co-Composting Facility, City of Geneva2001 City of Salamanca2004 City of Schenectady Water Pollution Control Facility2008 Aslan/Kingston, NY Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Project2019 City of Geneva City of Watertown

TECHNICAL PAPERSThe Kenneth Allen Memorial Award1933 Morris Cohn1938 Charles Agar1960 William Ingram1961 Vincent Looey Edward Smith1962 Barry Andres1966 John Baffa Nicholas Bartilucci1967 Norman Melbinger Wilbur Torpey1971 Nelson Nemerow 1975 John Jeris1976 Richard Field Dwight MacArthur Peter Moffa1977 Carl Beer

Lawrence Wang1980 W. Joseph MacDonald Richard Fusco1981 Angelika Forndran H. Gordon Starkey1982 William Telliard Harry Kohnmann Alexander Danzenberg1983 Warren Riznychok James Mueller1984 Donald Schwinn Donald Storrier Robert Moore William Carter1987 Sheila McGroddy William McMillin, Jr. James Mueller Andrew Winka1988 Emil Dul John McGahren Peter Gerbasi1991 Luis Carrio Larry Robinson John Fillos Vasil Diyamandoglu1992 Drew Bennett James Heaney1993 Dominic DiToroand James Mueller1996 Jeffrey Lauria Emilio Colon Alfredo Heres Gonzalez Antionio Avila Carl Stone2000 Jay Keough Ed Silano E. Richard DerAris2002 Robert Beaumont Vincent DeSantis Jasmine Javaheri Michael Stallone2004 Ray Poletto

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Anna Walsh Paul Zoltanetzky, Jr.2006 Diana Aga James Jensen Sungpyo Kim A. Scott Weber2007 Thomas Wilson2009 Kathryn Garcia2010 Brian Marengo Patricia Pastella2011 Mark Maimone2012 Melissa Motyl2014 Amanda Bauner Nat Federici Robert Ivers James Pynn2015 Mike Hall2017 George Bevington Dennis Clough2018 Nicholas Bartek

Linn H. Enslow Memorial Award1967 J.S. Griffith Chester Kenney Arthur Reed1968 Vinton Bacon1973 J. Szechtman1976 Nicholas Mignone1977 Robert Fox Charles Parmele1978 Jack Hall1982 Joseph Baier H.W. Davids1983 Phillip Barbato1984 Sheldon Lipke Douglas Borgatti1994 James Cunningham Andrew Middleton Edward Neuhauser David Linz John Smith

Robin Weightman2002 Paul Chrostowski2005 Jianping Huang Zinhua Liu Thomas Wilson Yuejiang Xu Chen Zhang Shanfa Zhang Siping Zhou2009 Lt. Colonel Thomas Timmes2012 Robert Wimmer2017 Kristin Waller2018 Chris Navitsky2019 John A. Mancini

Charles Agar Memorial Award1959 Francis Padar1960 Roland Austin1962 William Lynch1963 John Laird1967 Charles Walsh1971 Morrell Vrooman, Jr. 1973 Gerald Brezner J.C. Pulaski1975 Richard Briller1977 Nicholas Bartilucci Miro Dvirka1980 R.F. Bonner David Ellis1982 Charles Alessi Alfred Gross1983 Francis Padar1985 Herbert Tschudi1987 John Esler Timothy Miller1990 Larry Klein Vincent Sapienza Leonard Naphtali Sagar Chatterjee1991 Angelika Forndran Richard Field Karl Dunkers


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Dennis Moran1994 Luis Carrio Ronald Bizzarri Russell Sharpe Thomas Wilson2004 Toby Siegman2005 Thomas McGovern2009 Nellie Brown2010 Danielle Hartman2018 Mikelle Adgate Aimee Boulet

Lewis Van Carpenter Memorial Award1958 Thomas Higgens, Jr.1967 Norman Nash1971 Charles Fischer David Haley Peter Mack1974 William Anderson Ralph Black1975 William Pfau Clive Rutherford1977 Harold Beardsley, Jr. Adam Zabinski1980 David Smith Charles Alessi 1982 Luis Carrio John Filos Paul Krasnoff1983 Luis Carrio Alfonso Lopez Paul Krasnoff John Donnellon1984 Adam Zabinski David Katz1998 Gordon Eddington James Sterns2000 Linda Abraham Ken Abraham Luis Carrio2004 Timothy Miller

2018 Peter Pianelli Antonio Ho

SAFETYErnest R. Carroll Award1983 Morell Vrooman1984 John Esler1985 Angelo Musone1986 William Smith1988 Norman Melbinger1989 Joseph Sanfilippo1990 Alfred Schmidt1991 Santo Corigliano1992 Steve Rizzo1994 James Adsitt1997 Adam Zabinski1998 Kevin Mastridge1999 Patrick Rice2013 Mary Jo Healy2016 Walter Dobkowski

Collections Safety Award2013 Erie County Division of Sewerage Management

Alfred J. Schmidt Wastewater Treatment Facility Safety Award1978 City of Batavia Water Pollution Control Plant Onondaga County Sewer Maintenance1979 Peekskill STP Crucible, Inc., Village of Great Neck, Onondaga County Metropolitan Plant1980 Miller Brewing Company Hunts Point Sewer Treatment Plant1981 Rockaway Water Pollution Control Plant Monroe County

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1982 Amherst Water Treatment Facility #16, North Tonawanda1983 Port Richmond WPCP CECOS International1984 Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Onondaga County Saratoga County Wards Island1985 Delco Products Onondaga County Village of Lyons Inwood STP, City of Poughkeepsie Town of Amherst Tallman Island, City of New York1986 King’s Landing WWTP Eastman Kodak Greenport WWTP, Hudson, New York Salamanca WWTP1987 Inwood WWTP, Nassau County, Bay Park WWTP, Nassau County, Rockland County1989 Honeoye Lake STP Corning WWTP Northwest Quadrant Plant, Monroe County Cedar Creek WPCP, Nassau County Grumman Aerospace Corp., Bethpage, NY1990 Chemung County1991 Cedar Creek Sewer Maintenance District #31992 MHPC Group, Inc.1993 Huntington Wastewater Treatment Plant1995 Chemung County Elmira Sewer

District’s Milton Street WWTP1997 City of Ithaca WWTP2005 Bergen Point Water Pollution Control Plant

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENTEmmeline Moore Award2009 Colleen Donovan2011 Sandra Lizlovs2013 Janice McGovern2014 Karis Manning2018 Pradeep Jangbari

Environmental Science Award1986Barbara Metzger1987 John Spagnoli1988 Anita Freudenthal1989 Robert Bode1990 Donald Aulenbach1991 Hugo Freudenthal1992 Lenore Clesceri1993 Donald O’Connor1996 Charles Boylen1997 Norma S. Puckett1999 Janice Jijina2001 Michael Principe2002 John St. John2005 Drew Smith2006 Thomas Immerso2008 Joseph Mastriano 2010 Roger Owens2012 John Fillos2013 Kim Irvine2014 Steven Effler, Upstate Freshwater Institute


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Environmental Engineer Award2004 Charles Alessi2006 James Gresens2009 Guy Apicella2011 Richard Lenz2012 Richard Roll2013 Richard Webber2015 George Desmarais2016 Stephen Hadjiyane2018 Keith F. Kelly

Sustainability Award2010 SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (Cat. 1) Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (Cat. 2) New York City Department of Environmental Protection (Cat. 3)2011 Village of Sackets Harbor (Cat. 1) Onondaga County (Cat. 3)2013 Albany County Sewer District (Cat. 2) New York City Department of Environmental Protection (Cat. 3)2014 Gloversville Johnstown JWTF (Cat. 2)2016 Town of Williamson2017 The Omega Center for Sustainable Living (Cat.1)2019 Village of Saugerties

WASTEWATER FACILITY OPERATIONSUhl T. Mann Award1980 David Jenks Douglas Kuhn

William Hartman Gilbert Lorenz 1981 OPERATIONS: Donald Roberts Richard White Joseph Hines Thomas Palumbo MAINTENANCE: Russell Hulse Alvin Woodworth Albert DelCore1982 OPERATIONS: Phillip DiRenzo John Gaash Frank Guptill Donald Smith MAINTENANCE: William Graf Edward Rossoff1983: OPERATIONS: Dale Maxwell Thomas Sherman Thomas Calihan Alfred DeSibio James Cunningham Paul Gromer MAINTENANCE: Robert Thompson Thomas Fraser George Giordano1984: OPERATIONS: Edward Taylor Richard Scaptura David Mills Frances Joy MAINTENANCE: Michael Powell Leonard Moody1985: OPERATIONS: Paul Andres Greg Miller Harvey Davis

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Phil Pantaleo MAINTENANCE: Herman Yahn Edward Soper Steve Turbeck1986: OPERATIONS: Conrad McClure Ernest Lisi Keneck Skibinski Adam Pignataro Adam Zabinski MAINTENANCE: Nelson Wells, Sr. Alfred Schmidt1987: OPERATIONS: Tracy Smith Ray Clauser Patrick Arbolino John O’Brien, Jr. MAINTENANCE: Thomas Halt1988: OPERATIONS Peter Tallarine John Condon MAINTENANCE: Gerald Vonnoh Ken Graver1989: OPERATIONS Anthony Schiavone Louis Sprio MAINTENANCE: John Addeo1990: OPERATIONS: George Krupa Frank Amilicia Robert Wolcott MAINTENANCE: Walter Borowicz1991: OPERATIONS: Richard Crist Thomas Normile Richard Lyons

Bruce Edelman MAINTENANCE: Daniel McGovern Elmer Michaelis1992: OPERATIONS: Wayne Wayman Howard Fressel Ronald Denmark George Gonos MAINTENANCE: James Brady1993: OPERATIONS: Robert Holtz David Supernant Robert Game MAINTENANCE: Ron Littlejohn Robert Davis1994: OPERATIONS: Angelo Bennice Thomas Clarke Federico DiSoto Paul Fisher Timothy Muirhead Roger Stiner MAINTENANCE Carl Peake1995: OPERATIONS: Edward Tanner Kenneth Halsey Peter Gonzales MAINTENANCE: John Ruggerio1996: OPERATIONS: James Lobdell Daniel Ramer Frank Greenwald James Pynn MAINTENANCE: Sal Alvarez John Addeo1997: OPERATIONS:


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Chester Canary Joseph McDowell MAINTENANCE: Ronald Wallace1998: Walt Ackley Robert Bruce Michael Caparelli Joseph Garibaldi William Kelly Mark Storrs1999: OPERATIONS: Quentin Ferrara MAINTENANCE: Steven Askew2000: OPERATIONS: Andrew DiPace Gary Hallinan MAINTENANCE: Michael Bizzoco2001: OPERATIONS: Theodore Riehle, Jr. MAINTENANCE: Harvey Nachshon2002: OPERATIONS: Alan Bontorno Kenneth Maving John Russo MAINTENANCE: David Park2003: OPERATIONS: Matthew Reilly MAINTENANCE: Frank Esposito2004: OPERATIONS: Bart Crary, Sr. Douglas Crocker Glenn Curtis Gerald Kreydt MAINTENANCE: William Grandner2005: OPERATIONS: Lawrence Brincat

Steven Giarrusso David Krol Louis Langone MAINTENANCE: Joseph Massaro2006: OPERATIONS: Henry Badgley MAINTENANCE: William Donovan Roy Zimmerman2007: OPERATIONS: John Ahern Joseph Yacklon MAINTENANCE: Ojpal Auluck2008: OPERATIONS: Charles Beckett Ronald Macomber2009: OPERATIONS: Courtnay Anderson William Baynes John Fiuko David Kalin Robert Rose MAINTENANCE: Timothy Lockhart2010: OPERATIONS: Thomas Tommell2011: OPERATIONS: Craig Cummings2012: OPERATIONS: Michael Letina MAINTENANCE: David Tuccio2013 OPERATIONS Thomas Tieppo MAINTENANCE Robert Breslin2014 OPERATIONS Nicholas Benevento Steve Carroll John McCabe

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Stephen McTarnaghan MAINTENANCE Zainool Ali2015 OPERATIONS Mohammed Zaman MAINTENANCE Andrew Kittel2016 OPERATIONS Steven Carroll MAINTENANCE Alphonse LePore2017 OPERATIONS Zainool Ali MAINTENANCE Courtnay Anderson2018 OPERATIONS

Glenn AbsolomHoward Robinson III MAINTENANCEWilliam Schroder

2019 OPERATIONS Jeffrey Bryant Douglas Haussel MAINTENANCE Kiah Miller

Milton T. Hill Award1974 Milton Hill1975 William Ingram1976 Mike Rand1977 Frederick Zollner1978 William Borfitz1980 Frank Mack1981 Richard Metcalf1982 William Haberland1983 Daniel Campbell1984 John Esler1985 Walter Flanders1986 John Cameron, Jr.1987 William Hartman1988 James Oliva1989 Kermit Hultberg, Jr.

1990 John Scalisi1991 Gale Wolfe1992 William Bright1993 Andrew DiClemente1994 Richard Hults1995 David Flaumenbaum1996 G. Michael Coley1997 Douglas Nelson1998 Anthony Schiavone1999 Gregg Gendron2000 Gary Gleason2002 Van Bartlett2003 Charles Bartha2004 Mark Wagner2005 William Smith2007 Andrew Sansone2008 Tim Miller2009 Nellie Brown2010 Robert Wither2011 Mark Greene2013 Stephen Peletz2014 Greg Smith2018 Joseph Atkins2019 Donna Bee

Collection System Operation & Maintenance Award1983 John Linton1984 Richard Baldwin1990 Robert Dunbar1991 Tom Walsh1996 Kevin Cleary2000 Frank Oliveri2006 Onondaga County DEP2014 Chris Laudano2015 Mayor Martin Hubbard2019 Erie County Division of Sewerage Management


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Collection System Operator Award1991 Ken Pritchard1995 Joseph Fioraliso1996 R. Paul Farrell, Jr.2002 Joseph Baader2008 Alan Salmon2009 J. Kirk Rowland2010 William Putt2012 Frank Fanara2013 Raymond Schlegel2016 Angela Horton2017 Paul Kiskorna2018 Matthew Roberts2019 Salvatore Campisi

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARDSMost New Student Members1998 Constantine Yapijakis1999 Constantine Yapijakis Walter Saukin2000 Kyoung Ro2001 Walter Saukin2002 Richard Lyons, A. Scott Weber2003 Walter Saukin2004 Constantine Yapijakis2005 Walter Saukin2006 Walter Saukin2007 Walter Saukin2008 Walter Saukin2009 Walter Saukin2010 Walter Saukin2011 Walter Saukin2012 Walter Saukin2013 Walter Saukin2014 Walter Saukin2015 Walter Saukin2016 Walter Saukin2017 Walter Saukin

2018 Walter Saukin2019 Walter Saukin

PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD1989 Long Island1993 Environment One Corp. Capital Chapter1995 Robert Adamski1996 Daniel Gordon1998 Timothy Elston1999 Sue Miller2000 Kirk Babcock2001 Don Patrick2003 Ligia Santos2004 Richard Lyons2005 Donna Potorti2006 Genesee Valley Chapter Industrial Issues Committee2007 Beth Petrillo2008 Christopher Korzenko2009 Robin Gillespie2010 Jonathan Hoffman2011 Richard “Dick” Pope2013 Christopher Murphy2014 Libby Ford Onondaga County2016 Rochester Museum of Science2017 Khristopher Dodson Onondaga County “Save the Rain Clean Water Fair”2018 Megan Messman The Schoharie River Center2019 Buffalo Sewer Authority

ROBERT D. HENNIGAN WATER HERO AWARD2013 Carter Strickland2014 George Bevington2015 Richard J. Lyons2016 Jeffrey D. Parker

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2017 Robert D. Hennigan (Posthumously)2018 Robert “Bob” Adamski2019 William Grandner

ASSOCIATION SERVICEJohn Chester Brigham Award1972 Lou DiMatteo Norman Nash Arnold Smith1973 John Donnellon C. Richard Walter1974 Milton Hill1975 David Duffy John Jeris1976 Earl Henderson1977 Clair Dunn Donald Russel1978 Irwin Sander Peter Moffa1980 Ernie Carroll William Keane1981 Robert Charlebois1982 Phil Smith John Esler1983 Donald Aulenbach1984 Daniel Barolo Richard Caspe1985 Mary Elizabeth Ford Thomas Bolton Douglas Lee Miller Frank Drehwing1986 Richard Caspe1987 Anita Freudenthal David Petruccelli John Scalisi1988 Jerry Hook Elliot F. Sachs William Smith Susan Miller Norman Melbinger

David Ellis1989 William Borfitz William Hartman Walter Saukin Alfred Schmidt1990 Nicholas Bartilucci Robert Butterworth John Cameron, Jr.1991 Janice Jijina John Ruggiero1992 Fred Novak Fotios Papamichael Diana Heitzman1993 Nicholas Ilijic Richard White Francis McGowan1994 Amy Zander Andy Weist1995 J. Kirk Rowland1997 William Grandner Gale Wolfe1998 John Fortin Pradeep Jangbari Benjamin Wright1999 Dennis Koehler Richard Hults2000 Ronald Delo2001 Joel Miele, Sr. Randy Ott2002 Mark Koester2003 Alan Rabideau2004 Maurice Osman2005 Michael Manning2006 Keneck Skibinski2007 Harry Reiter Jerry Werner2008 Robert Carballeira (Posthumously) Sandra Lizlovs2009 Paul McGarvey2010 Joseph F. Baader Eileen Reynolds


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2011 David Barnes Timothy Miller 2012 George Bevington Mark Greene2013 Robert Albright Steven Fangmann2014 Kenneth Maving2015 Richard Crescenzo Wendi Richards2016 Lisa J. Derrigan Mark Wagner2017 Joseph Massaro Bryan Smith2018 Roberta Gaiek Vincent Rubino2019 Rosaleen B. Nogle

Robert M. MacCrea Award1976 Robert MacCrea (Posthumously)1977 Gerald Fleet1978 Martin Fogarty1979 George Bird1981 Warren Jones1983 George Bruno1992 Arnold Nappi1993 Sandra Kampcik1996 Salvatore Randazzo1997 Kathleen Russell1998 Notely Young DuHamel, Jr. (Posthumously) Mark Koester2002 Robert Bendlin2003 Greg Jager2004 Marshall Shannon2007 Albert Stipe2009 Eva Bendlin (Posthumously)2011 Charles Kayton2012 Peter Rodasta2013 Kevin Ryan2014 Cinar Akman

2015 Sydney Harris2016 Christopher Burde (Posthumously)2017 Mark Cavanaugh2018 Anthony Coppola2019 Jason Chase

Jane Ork Government Affairs Award2007 Jane Ork (Posthumously)2009 Libby Ford2010 Daniel Bentivogli

Young Professionals Award2004 Paul McGarvey2005 Lisa Derrigan2006 David Cross2007 Vincent Apa2008 Lars Augustin2009 Joseph Fiegl2010 Michelle McEntire2011 Camie McGraw2012 Will Stradling2013 Adam Cummings 2014 Lauren Livermore2015 Alexander Emmerson2016 Anthony Bacchus2017 William J. Nylic III2018 Alexander Lopez2019 Thomas P. Schaefer

Board of Directors Service Award1985 CAPITAL: Peter Mack GENESEE: Dennis Sugumele LOWER HUDSON: John Yessis WESTERN: David Smith1986 METROPOLITAN: Jerry Lastihenos

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1987 CAPITAL: Greg Miller CENTRAL: Peter Moffa LONG ISLAND: Frank Padar WESTERN: David Smith1988 GENESEE: William Smith LOWER HUDSON: Mike Tremper1989 METROPOLITAN: Nicholas Ilijic1990 CAPITAL: John Scalisi CENTRAL: Robert Butterworth LONG ISLAND: William Graner WESTERN: John Camilleri1991 GENESEE: Gale Wolfe LOWER HUDSON: Ronald Delo1992 METROPOLITAN: Elliot Sachs1993 CENTRAL: Scott Sellers LONG ISLAND: Henry Chlupsa WESTERN: Kenneth Maving1994 LOWER HUDSON: Frank McGowan1995 CAPITAL: Andre Dumas METROPOLITAN: Fotios Papamichael1996 CENTRAL: Bruce Munn

LONG ISLAND: Joseph Hurley WESTERN: Robert Game1997 GENESEE: John Amend LOWER HUDSON: Adam Zabinski1998 CAPITAL: Andre Dumas GENESEE: John Amend METROPOLITAN: David Ellis1999 CAPITAL: Andre Dumas CENTRAL: Keneck Skibinski LONG ISLAND: Richard Hults2000 LOWER HUDSON: John Sansalone2001 METROPOLITAN: Alan Natter2002 CAPITAL: Bart Crary LONG ISLAND: Maurice Osman WESTERN: Robert Lannon2003 CENTRAL: Sandy Lizlovs GENESEE: Michael Manning LOWER HUDSON: Thomas Lauro2004 METROPOLITAN: Robert Adamski METROPOLITAN: Paul Molinari2005 WESTERN: Robert Lannon, Jr.


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CAPITAL: Richard Lyons CENTRAL: Joseph Mastriano LONG ISLAND: Benjamin Wright2006 WESTERN: Daniel Bentivogli LOWER HUDSON: Anthony Conetta GENESEE: Ann Kupferschmid CENTRAL: Peter Radosta2007 CAPITAL: Vincent Apa METROPOLITAN: Anthony Della Valle METROPOLITAN: Richard Gardner2008 CAPITAL: Gerard Moscinski LONG ISLAND: Steven Fangmann WESTERN: Bryan Smith CENTRAL: Randy Ott METROPOLITAN: William Grandner2009 CENTRAL: Kenneth Knutsen GENESEE VALLEY: Doug Alaimo LOWER HUDSON: John Sansalone METROPOLITAN: Jean Malafronte WESTERN: Camie McGraw2010 METROPOLITAN:

Alfonso Lopez Joseph Massaro2011 CAPITAL: Joseph Brilling LONG ISLAND: Dennis Koehler, Committee Representative Jeff LeBlanc, Young Professionals Lauren Livermore WESTERN: Paul McGarvey2012 LOWER HUDSON: Charles Beckett GENESSE VALLEY: David Cross CENTRAL: Mark Greene Robert Kukenberger, Committee Representative Vin Rubino2013 METROPOLITAN: Jeffrey Butler WESTERN: Joseph L. Fiegl2014 William Grandner, Operator Representative William Nylic, Young Professional Kathleen O’Connor, Committee Representative CAPITAL: Adam Siewert2015 GENESEE VALLEY: Adam Cummings LOWER HUDSON: Robert DiGiorgio CENTRAL: Wendi Richards2016 METROPOLITAN: Dominic DiSalvo

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Activities Representative Michael Manning2017 CAPITAL Will Stradling, Chapter Representative CENTRAL Tim Taber, Technical Group Representative LONG ISLAND: Greg Levasseaur, YP Committee WESTERN: Oluwole A. McFoy, Chapter Representative2018 GENESEE: William Davis LONG ISLAND: George Desmarais LOWER HUDSON: Richard Fiedler CENTRAL: Brian Skidmore2019 Donna Bee, Operator Representative

Special Recognition Legacy Award2018 Nicholas J. Bartilucci Thomas J. Lauro

Retiring Committee Service Recognition2007 Robert Butterworth Frank Oliveri Donna Potorti Debra Russell Phil Sears2009 Leo S. Aparri Joe Brilling Gerard S. Moscinski2011 Daniel Bentivogli Mike Bonomo

Lisa Derrigan Joseph L. Fiegl Jean Malafronte Michael Manning Mike Memoli Walter P. Saukin2013 Kelly Chorba Joseph Corrado Timothy Miller Fred Schuepfer Richard “Dick” Pope Robert Sharp Ben Wright2014 Geoff Baldwin Toby Siegman Will Stradling2015 George Bevington Karen Clark Richard Lyons Kathleen O’Connor Peter Radosta Boris Rukovets2016 Daniel Colbert William Harding Lauren Livermore2017 E. Tucker Cox, Jr. David J. Cross Tom Schoettle Tim Taber Carol Walczyk2017 Jeffrey Butler Khristophr Dodson Alexander Emmerson Steve Fangmann Vincent Rubino Drew Smith2018 Jeffrey Butler Khristopher Dodson Aleacander Emmerson Steve Fangmann Vincent Rubino Drew Smith


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Dr. Stefan Grimberg2019 Robert A. Albright Jr. G. Michael Coley Richard Pope Cretien Voerg

Wastewater OperatorCertification Governance Council2013 Florence Braunius Walter Dobkowski2015 G. Michael Coley Anthony Gaspirini2016 Thomas Groves Brian Romeiser2017 Greg Crysler Michael A. Letina2018 James Cunningham2019 Donna Bee Joseph Brilling

Outstanding Student Service Award2008 Michael Jahne2012 David Stahl2013 Samuel Rinaldo2014 Sara Chin2016 Jovena Gjuraj2017 Michael Frugis2018 Elena Araya2019 Matthew L. Sweeney

Association Student Chapter Service Award2007 Lauren Myers Eric Spargimino2008 Michael Jahne Elaine Labate2009 Brianne Francese Michael Guethle2010 Christopher Fanelli Brandon Kelsey2011 Eric Moody

2012 Rebecca Prendergast David Stahl2013 Allen Fok Colin O’Brien2014 Kristine Ellsworth Shane Holmes2015 John Abbatangelo Christine Abplanalp Taylor Brown2016 Kristina Macro Lawrence Vulis2017 Agata Bugala Liliana Calix Casey Radomski2018 Briana M. Fitzgerald Louiza Molohides

PAST PRESIDENT’S AWARD1929 Kenneth Allen1930 C. Holmquist1931 John Skinner1932 Earle Phelps1933 Anselmo Dappert1934 E. Bessselievre1935 Morris Cohn1936 Linn Enslow1937 Charles Agar1938 Fred Biele1939 N. Nussbaumer1940 C. Anderson1941 H. Wagenhals1942 Charles Velzy1943 Edward Smith1944 William Larkin1945 George Symons1946 Uhl Mann1947 Alex Martin1948 Edwin McKeeman1949 Paul Bardet1950 John Johnson1951 John MacCrea

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1994 Gale Wolfe1995 William Smith1996 Dave Smith1997 Robert Butterworth1998 Fotios Papamichael1999 Ronald Delo2000 Adam Zabinski2001 David Ellis2002 John Cameron, Jr.2003 J. Kirk Rowland2004 Keneck Skibinski2005 John Amend2006 Janice Jijina2007 Thomas J. Lauro2008 Robert Kukenberger2009 Bruce G. Munn2010 Thomas Whetham2011 Anthony Dellavalle2012 Richard Lyons2013 Mark Koester2014 Steven A. Fangmann2015 Michael J. Garland2016 Joseph L. Fiegl2017 Paul J. McGarvey2018 Geoffrey G. Baldwin2019 Robert Wither

1952 W. Schreiner1953 Harry Faber1954 William Edwards1955 Clifford Irving1956 James Brown, Jr.1957 Ralph Thomas1958 Francis Cramer1959 S. Steffensen 1960 Carl Bernhardt1961 Guy Griffin1962 John Baffa1963 Sam Williams1964 M. Alfred Safford1965 W. Schlickenrieder1966 Harold Thomas1967 C. Sprengart1968 George O’Keefe1969 Albert Kamm1970 Martin Lang1971 John Hennigan1972 Frank Flood1973 Donald Russell1974 Edward Kendrick1975 Robert MacCrea1976 James Huffcut1977 Nicholas Bartilucci1978 Norman Nash1979 Robert Charlebois1980 Fred Wurtemberger1981 P. Joseph Corless1982 John Karanik1983 C. Richard Walter1984 George Cacchio1985 Robert Hennigan1986 Richard Hyams1987 John Keegan1988 Jerry Lastihenos1989 Peter Mack1990 Leonard Bower1991 Francis Padar1992 Nicholas Ilijic1993 Greg Miller

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