May 14, 2008 DESERVING OF AWARD In his January column, Past-President Jack Bryden asked for award nominations from our members. After consideration by our Awards Committees, the following awards were presented at the Annual Conference in Whistler. Rudy Palsenbarg - WEF William D. Hatfield Award - presented to an operator of a wastewater treatment plant for outstanding performance and professionalism James Tomma - BCWWA Victor M. Terry Award - recognizes an operator who has demonstrated ingenuity and proficiency in plant operations and maintenance Bruce Wilson and Albert van Roodselaar - BCWWA Bridge Building Award - recognizes individuals who help build linkages between our Association and other groups BC Ministry of Environment and City of Abbotsford - BCWWA Corporate Recognition Award - honours a key organization, company or municipality that has contributed to the success of BCWWA Eric Bonham - AWWA George Warren Fuller Award - presented to an AWWA member who has provided outstanding leadership and made a significant contribution towards the advancement of waterworks practice Jim Levin - BCWWA Stanley S. Copp Award - recognizes an individual’s outstanding and continued service to BCWWA Victor Wong, Colin Kristiansen and Stella Chiu - BCWWA Personal Recognition Award - recognizes key individuals who have contributed to the success of BCWWA Copperdome Lodge - BCWWA Small Water Systems Award – a small water system in B.C. demonstrating outstanding effort in the delivery of safe drinking water Dennis Mitchell - Water for People Kenneth J. Miller Award - outstanding volunteer service contributed to this international humanitarian initiative Geoff Mantle, Ted Molyneux and John Delver - BCWWA ‘5S’ Award - outstanding, meritorious service, above and beyond the call of duty Eric Speight and Kayle Robson - Okanagan College Water Quality and Environmental Engineering Technology Bursary Colleen Chan and Parvez Fattah - UBC Environmental Engineering Graduate Studies Bursary Brian Chatwin and Patrick Connelly - AWWA Life Member Award – individuals whose knowledge and accomplishments in the field of water supply entitle him/her to special recognition M.J. Stewart – AWWA Gold Water Drop Award – celebrating 50 years as an AWWA member Please join me in congratulating these deserving people on receiving their awards, and in them joining our distinguished past award recipients.
Mike Nolan, President
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