The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has announced the 2015 WEF Awards recipients.
The annual awards program recognizes individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the water environment profession, WEF, and WEF Member Associations. Recipients include individuals and organizations that contribute to the sustainability of water resources and make a profound impact on the future through involvement with water professionals and education.
The awards were presented at WEFTEC® 2015 in Chicago.
Collection Systems Award
Bradley E. Fix |
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Eddy Wastewater Principles/Processes Medal
Authors: Leiv Rieger, Richard M. Jones, Peter L. Dold, and Charles B. Bott Article: “Ammonia-Based Feedforward and Feedback Aeration Control in Activated Sludge Processes,” Water Environment Research, January 2014 |
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Emerson Distinguished Service Medal
Andrew Richardson |
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Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medals
Francis L. de los Reyes III
Paul C. Johnson |
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Gascoigne Wastewater Treatment Plant Operational Improvement Medal
Authors: Darrell DeWitt, David L. Wagoner, and Jacqueline Jarrell Article: “Finding the Right System Balance,”Water Environment & Technology, February 2014 |
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W. Wesley Eckenfelder Industrial Water Quality Lifetime Achievement Award
James C. Young |
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Innovative Technology Award
Algaewheel by OneWater Inc. (Indianapolis) |
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McKee Groundwater Protection, Restoration or Sustainable Use Award
Authors: Manoj P. Samuel, S. Senthilvel, and Abraham C. Mathew Article: “Performance Evaluation of a Dual-Flow Recharge Filter for Improving Groundwater Quality,” Water Environment Research, July 2014 |
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Member Association Achievement Award
Chesapeake Water Environment Association
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Outstanding Member Association Award
New England Water Environment Association |
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Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional Award
Haley Falconer |
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Public Education Awards
Indiana Water Environment Association |
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Public Officials AwardsFrank Avila, commissioner of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Maggie Brooks, county executive of Monroe County (Rochester, N.Y.)
Laurel Prussing, mayor of Urbana, Ill. |
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Rudolfs Industrial Waste Management Medal
Authors: Mauro Marinetti, Kar Munirathinam, Bernardino Ciongoli, Carlo Zaffaroni, and Ali Redha |
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Schlenz Public Education MedalsAshley Halsey III
Bonnie Berkowitz |
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Water Quality Improvement Award
Roseburg (Ore.) Urban Sanitary Authority |
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WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship
Ryan Ziels
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WEF Safety Awards
A.R. Wastewater Treatment Plant in Montrose, Mich.
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October 1, 2015
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