WEF Awards Recognize Contributions to the Water Environment
The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) introduces the recipients of the 2017 WEF Awards. These annual honors recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the water environment profession.
“The Water Environment Federation is extremely proud to honor the incredible contributions of these individuals and organizations in protecting one of the world’s most valuable resources and contributing to their communities,” said Eileen O’Neill, WEF executive director.
Camp Applied Research Award
Michael Stenstrom
![Michael Stenstrom, Camp Applied Research Award](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Michael-Stenstrom-Camp-Award-Color.jpg)
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Emerson Distinguished Service Medal
Karen Pallansch![Karen Pallansch, Emerson Distinguished Service Medal](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Karen-Pallansch-Emerson-Medal-1.jpg) |
Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional Award
Michelle Hatcher
![Michelle Hatcher Headshot (OYP Award)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Michelle-Hatcher-Headshot-OYP-Award.jpg)
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Wesley Eckenfelder Industrial Water Quality Lifetime Achievement Award
![Al Goodman (Eckenfelder Award)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Al-Goodman-Eckenfelder-Award.jpg)
![Enos Stover (Eckenfelder Award)-1](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Enos-Stover-Eckenfelder-Award-1.jpg)
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Water Heroes Award
- City of Dallas Water Utilities Central Wastewater Treatment Plant
![City of Dallas (Water Heroes)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/City-of-Dallas-Water-Heroes.jpg)
- Renewable Water Resources (Greenville, S.C.)
![ReWa Logo (Water Heroes 3)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ReWa-Logo-Water-Heroes-3.jpg)
- Steven Stire and Doug Nielsen, Suncor Firebag Facility (Alberta, Canada)
![Steven Stire, Water Heroes](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Steven-Stire-Water-Heroes.jpeg) Steven Stire
![Doug Nielsen, Water Heroes](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Doug-Nielsen-Water-Heroes-1.jpg) Doug Nielsen |
WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship
Sneha Shanbhag, Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh)
![Sneha Shanbhag (Canham Scholarship)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Sneha-Shanbhag-Canham-Scholarship.jpg)
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Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medal
Spyros Pavlostathis, Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta)
![Spyros Pavlostathis, Fair Medal](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Spyros-Pavlostathis-Fair-Medal.jpg)
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Media and Public Education Medal
Elizabeth Brackett
![Elizabeth Brackeet, Media and Public Education](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Elizabeth-Brackeet-Media-and-Public-Ed.jpg)
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Individual Category
Robert Bates ![Robert Bates, Public Communication and Outreach Award - Individual)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Robert-Bates-PCO-Award-Individual.jpg) |
Member Association Category
Water Environment Association of Texas![WEAT, Public Communication and Outreach Award - Member Association](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WEAT-Logo-Public-Communication-Member-Association.jpg) |
Other Category
Water Replenishment District of Southern California (Lakewood)![Water Replenishment District of SoCal, Public Communication and Outreach Award - Other](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Water-Replenishment-District-of-SoCal-Public-Comms-and-Outreach-Other-1-300x98.jpg) |
Collection Systems Award
Keith McCormack
![Keith McCormack, Collection Systems Award](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Keith-McCormack-Collection-Systems.jpg)
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Innovative Technology
- Wipes Ready® Grinders, JWC Environmental (Santa Ana, Calif.)
![JWC Environmental (Innovative Technology)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/JWC-Environmental-Innovative-Technology-269x300.jpg)
- Aqua Assist, Drylet LLC (Houston)
![Drylet Logo (Innovative Technology)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Drylet-Logo-Innovative-Technology-300x75.jpg)
- HydroFLOW I Range Products (powered by Hydropath technology), HydroFLOW USA LLC (Redmond, Wash.)
![HydroFLOW USA (Innovative Technology)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HydroFLOW-USA-Innovative-Technology-300x232.jpg)
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Morgan Operational Solutions Award
Peter M. Brown, TransAqua (Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada), sewage boat solution
![Peter Brown, Morgan Award](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Peter-Brown-Morgan-Award.jpg) Peter Brown |
Schroepfer Innovative Facility Design Medal
Completion of the Calumet Tunnel and Reservoir Plan, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
![MWRD (Water Quality Improvement Award)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MWRD-Water-Quality-Improvement-Award.jpg)
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Water Quality Improvement Award
Completion of the Calumet Tunnel and Reservoir Plan, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago![MWRD (Water Quality Improvement Award)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MWRD-Water-Quality-Improvement-Award.jpg) |
WEF Project Excellence Award
Alexandria (Va.) Renew Enterprises State-of-the-Art Nitrogen Upgrade Program (SANUP)
Owner: Alexandria (Va.) Renew Enterprises
Designer: CH2M Hill (Englewood, Colo.)
Construction Manager: Jacobs Engineering (Dallas)
Construction Manager at Risk: Clark Construction (Bethesda, Md.) – Ulliman Schutte (Miamisburg, Ohio) joint-venture![Alex Renew Enterprises, WEF Project Excellence](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Alex-Renew-Enterprises-WEF-Project-Excellence.jpg) |
WEF Project Excellence Award
MWRDGC Stickney Water Reclamation Plant Nutrient Recovery Facility
Owner: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Design/Builder: Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.)
Technology Provider: Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)![MWRDGC Stickney Water Reclamation (WEF Project Excellence)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MWRDGC-Stickney-Water-Reclamation-WEF-Project-Excellence.jpg) |
WEF Project Excellence Award
Riverhead, N.Y. Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrade and Reuse Program
Owner: Town of Riverhead, N.Y., Riverhead Sewer District
Designer: H2M Architects + Engineers (Melville, N.Y.)![Town of Riverhead and H2M (WEF Project Excellence)](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Town-of-Riverhead-and-H2M-WEF-Project-Excellence-300x300.jpg) |
WEF Safety Award
Linden Water Resource Recovery Facility![DCIM100MEDIADJI_0049.JPG](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Linden-WRRF-WEF-Safety-Award.jpg) |
Eddy Wastewater Principles/Processes Medal
“Investigations into Improving Dewaterability at a Bio-P/Anaerobic Digestion Plant,” Rebecca Alm, Adam W. Sealock, Yabing Nollet, and George Sprouce, Water Environment Research, November 2016, v. 88, no. 11, pp. 2082-2093 ![Eddy Medal Team Photo](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Eddy-Medal-Team-Photo.jpg) |
Gascoigne Wastewater Treatment Plant Operational Improvement Medal
“Activated Sludge Sleuthing,” Tom Fitzwilliams, Matthew Castillo, and Trevor Ghylin, Water Environment & Technology, July 2016, v. 28, no. 7, pp. 37
![Tom Fitzwilliams, Gascoigne Medal](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Tom-Fitzwilliams-Gascoigne-Medal-2.jpg) Tom Fitzwilliams
![Matt Castillo, Gascoigne Medal](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Matt-Castillo-Gascoigne-Medal-2.jpg) Matthew Castillo
![Trevor Ghylin, Gascoigne Medal](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Trevor-Ghylin-Gascoigne-Medal.jpg) Trevor Ghylin |
McKee Groundwater Protection, Restoration, or Sustainable Use Award
“Biodegradability of Nonionic Surfactant Used in the Remediation of Groundwaters Polluted with PCE,” Luz Breton-Deval, Elvira Rios-Leal, Hector M. Poggi-Varaldo, and Teresa Ponce-Noyola, Water Environment Research, 2016, v. 88, no. 11, pp. 2159-2168
![Luz Breton Deval](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Luz-Breton-Deval-McKee-Award.jpg) Luz Breton-Deval
![Elvira Rios Leal](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Elvira-Rios-Leal-McKee-Award.jpg) Elvira Rios-Leal
![Hector Poggi Varaldo](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Hector-Poggi-Varaldo-McKee-Award.jpg) Hector Poggi-Varaldo
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Rudolfs Industrial Waste Management Medal
“Forward Osmosis Desalination in Upstream Oil and Gas: Impacts of Produced Water Exposure on Membrane Physiochemical Properties and Contaminant Transport,” Bryan Coday, Julia Regenery, Elizabeth Bell, Taylor Poynor, Ruby Maltos, Shalom Fox, and Tzahi Cath, Proceedings of WEFTEC 2016
![Bryan Coday](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Bryan-Coday-Rudolfs-Medal.jpg) Bryan Coday
![Julia Regenery](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Julia-Regenery-Rudolfs-Medal.jpg) Julia Regenery
![Taylor Poynor](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Taylor-Poynor-Rudolfs-Medal.jpg) Taylor Poynor
![Rudy Maltos](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Rudy-Maltos-Rudolfs-Medal.jpg) Rudy Maltos
![Shalom Fox](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Shalom-Fox-Rudolfs-Medal.jpg) Shalom Fox
![Tzahi Cath](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Tzahi-Cath-Rudolfs-Medal.jpg) Tzahi Cath |
Awards
October 30, 2017
Achievements