Media Contact: Lori Harrison, (703) 684-2480
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September 2, 2008

Water Environment Federation Announces the 2008 WEF Excellence Award Recipients
 

Alexandria, Va. – Each year, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) recognizes excellence and achievement in the water environment profession within the following categories: Individual Service and Contribution, Education, Organization and Association Recognition, Operational and Design Excellence, and Published Papers. The awards will be presented during ceremonies at WEFTEC®.08 – WEF’s 81st annual technical exhibition and conference – next month in Chicago, Ill.

2008 WEF Excellence Award Recipients

Camp Applied Research Medal

Orris E. Albertson

Collection Systems Award

George LeRoy Martin

Eddy Wastewater Principles and Processes Medal

Craig D. Adams, Glen T. Daigger and Holley Kaempfer Steller

Emerson Distinguished Service Medal

Billy G. Turner

Engelbrecht International Achievement Award

Daniel A. Nolasco

Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medal

Dr. James H. Johnson, Jr. and Dr. Daniel H. Zitomer

Gascoigne Medal for WWTP Operational Improvement

Thomas Asmus, Michael Gerbitz, Larry Reinke, Kenneth Sedmak, and Timothy Stockman

Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award

U.S. Dept. of Energy/Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies

Innovative Technology Awards – Four Categories

ADS Environmental Services - ADS Spider (Collection Systems), Accusonic Technologies - Accusonic 7510+ (Instrumentation), AquaAerobic Systems, Inc. - AquaDiamond® Filter (Process Equipment) and Penn Valley Pump Company - Double Disc Pump (Solids Handling/Disposal)

McKee Groundwater Protection, Restoration, Sustainable Use Medal

Johanshir Golchin, Bruce H. Kjartanson, Say Kee Ong, Shane W. Rogers, and Greg A. Stenback

Member Association Achievement Award

Michigan Water Environment Association and Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association

Member Association Safety Award

New England Water Environment Association

Outstanding Member Association Award

North Carolina Water Environment Association

Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional Award

Charles Bott

Public Education Award – Three Categories

Isabel S. Tourkantonis (Individual), Florida Water Environment Association – Public Outreach and Communication Committee (Member Association), and Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County – Clearwater Program (Other)

Public Officials Award

The Honorable Thomas M. Menino (Mayor, City of Boston, Mass.) and Terrence J. O’Brien (President, Board of Commissioners, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago)

Rudolfs Industrial Waste Management Medal

Jennifer L. Dauphinais, Ines D. Henriques, Richard T. Kelly II, and Nancy G. Love

WEF Graduate Studies Scholarship

Jason J. Flowers, P.E.

As the largest water quality event in North America and largest annual water quality exhibition in the world, WEFTEC.08 is expected to host more than 18,000 of the world’s leading water quality experts and 1,000 companies featuring the latest in water quality technology. WEFTEC.08 will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. from October 18-22, 2008.

For more information about the WEF Excellence Awards, please visit www.wef.org or contact Lori Harrison at lharrison@wef.org.