Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Honorary Membership recognizes individuals who have demonstrated preeminence in the fields of activity encompassed by the objectives outlined on the WEF Honorary Membership Web page. Recipients are recognized for their achievements in the water profession and are awarded a complimentary lifetime WEF membership. The list of WEF Honorary Members represents […]
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WEF Member Wins Clarke Prize for Water Industry Research and Designs
September 5, 2013
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Rhodes Trussell, an active member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) since 1966, has been named recipient of the 2013 National Water Research Institute (NWRI; Fountain Valley, Calif.) Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize for excellence in water research. As a civil and environmental engineer with more than 40 years of experience, Trussell is […]
WEF Members Become Founding Members of Imagine H2O Scientific Advisory Council
August 21, 2013
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Three Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members have been named as founding members of the Imagine H2O (San Francisco) Scientific Advisory Council. The council will work to enhance the organization’s efforts to identify and support innovations to solve the world’s water challenges, according to an Imagine H2O news release. WEF members Kartik Chandran, director […]
WEF Past President Adds Another International Achievement to the List
July 11, 2013
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Dale Jacobson, past president and treasurer of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) was elected to the World Water Council (Marseille, France) board of governors. Jacobson served 8 years on WEF’s board of trustees and has spent much of his professional career working internationally. The World Water Council is an international organization that promotes […]
WEF Member Achievements — James L. Barnard Receives Honorary Doctorate
April 19, 2013
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James L. Barnard, a member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) since Jan. 1, 1972, and Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.) Global Practice and Technology leader, has received an honorary doctorate from the Iowa State University (Ames) College of Engineering. Barnard is known as the “father of biological nutrient removal” for inventing […]
WEF Member Achievements — Thomas DeLaura Promotes WEF and ISA Collaboration
March 18, 2013
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Thomas DeLaura, vice president of Eramosa International Inc. (Detroit) and a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) member since 1982, was named International Society of Automation (ISA; Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Water and Wastewater Industry Division 2012 Member of the Year. DeLaura, current chair of WEF’s Automation and Information Technology Committee, vice chair of WEF’s […]
WEF Member Achievements — Robin Bain Advances Water Reuse
February 25, 2013
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Robin E. Bain, Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) member since 1983 and environmental resources manager in the City of Peoria (Ariz.) Public Works–Utilities Department, was named WateReuse Person of the Year for 2012 by the WateReuse Association (Alexandria). Bain has dedicated her career to protecting water quality and water supplies. She is involved in planning, […]
January 7, 2014
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