Award Recipients

2024

Caribbean Water & Sewerage Association

2023

Colorado Certified Water Professionals and Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board

2022

Alabama Water & Wastewater Operation Certification Program

2021

Alberta environment and Parks Operator Certification

2020

ITCA National Tribal Operator Certification Program

2019

EOCP (Kalpna Solanki, Heather Reynolds, Stephanie Hall, Brian Dean, Mike Firlotte, and Rob Fleming)

2018

Iowa Operator Certification Program

2017

Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities

2016

Ontario Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program

2015

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

2014

United South & Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET)

2013

NC AWWA-WEA Maintenance Technologist Training and Certification Program

2012

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

2011

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection & Department of Professional Licensure

2010

New Brunswick Department of Environment

2008

New Mexico Utility Operator Certification Program

2007

New York State Department of Health Bureau of Water Supply Protection Operator Certification Program

2006

Colorado Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board

2005

Connecticut Department of Public Health Drinking Water Division Operator Certification Program

2001

Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts

2000

North Carolina Division of Water Quality Technical Assistance and Certification Unit

1998

Montana Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program

1995

Utah Wastewater Operator Certification Program

1993

State of Louisiana Committee of Certification for Water and Wastewater Operators

2024

Ignatius Jean

2023

Andrew Barienbrock

2022

James (Jim) W. Grassiano

2021

Kalpna Solanki

2020

Brian Bennon

2019

Rachel Neville, Tanya Hunter

2018

Ken Smith

2017

Martin Nutt

2016

Brian Gildner

2015

Jennifer McMartin

2014

Judy Carter

2013

Kathy Abramowski

2012

Laurie Sharp

2011

Bill Hyslop

2010

Jenny Chambers

2003

Louise Cordova

2001

Shirley J. Quick

2000

Kathleen M. Cook

1999

Cheryl L. Bergener

1998

Robert W. Rivard

1997

Joseph Nestico

1996

Larry Fox

1995

Cynthia Finan

1993

Gerald Samuel

2024

James W. Grassiano

2023

Martin Nutt

2022

Chris McCord

2021

Mary Howell

2020

Raymond G. Olson

2019

Bridget O’Grady

2018

Mike Gosselin, PO

2017

Chuck Van Der Kolk, HPO

2015

David Flowers

2014

Chip Mackey

2013

John Solvie

2012

Robert “Bob” Hoyt

2011

Cheryl Bergener

2010

Margaret Doss

2009

Kim Dyches

2008

Howard Hendrickson

2006

Peg O’Donnell

2005

Peggy Barton

2004

Ernest U. Earn

2002

Gerald Samuel

2001

Bob Hegg

2000

John Scheltens

1999

David Rossiter

1998

James L. Current

1997

Alva Storey

1994

Robert McAnespie

1993

Donald Razy

1992

J. Andre Provencial

1991

Robert Briggs

1990

Clarence Sherer

1989

Daniel Campbell

1988

Terry Regan

1987

Kenneth Kerri

1986

Joseph Hanlon

1985

Robert Wubbena

1984

A.H. Paessler

1983

Grant Borg

1982

Roy Dodson

1981

Robert Leaver

1980

William Hasfurther

1979

Ralph Soule

1978

Julian Fleming, Allen Jones, and Don Pierce

1977

George Burke and Walter Weers

2024

Mike Gosselin, PO

2023

Andrew (Andy) O’Neill, PO

2022

Ray Olson

2021

Dr. Pamela Murawski, Ari Copeland, PO

2020

John Solvie, Margaret Doss, PO

2019

Peggy Barton

2018

Cheryl Capron, PO

2018

“The Math Squad” – Andrew Houlihan, Chris Kerman, AScT, PO, LeAnna Risso, PO, Margaret Doss, PO

2017

Lonn Rasmussen, PO

2017

Paul Krauth

2016

Brian Thorburn, PO

2015

Jack Vanderland

2015

Margaret Doss

2014

Laurie Sharp

2013

Jenny Chambers

2013

William “Bill” Hyslop

2012

Collection, Distribution, Water Treatment, & Wastewater Treatment V&E Committees

2012

Chris Wisniewski

2011

Harris F. Seidel

2009

Chuck Van Der Kolk

2008

Jess Jones

2008

WPI Cross-Connection Control Validation and Examination Committee

2024

Jeff Oxenford

2023

Dr. Kenneth D. Kerri award: Dr. Ramzi J. Mahmood

2022

American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation

2021

Dr. John Rowe

2020

Steven D. Wilson

2019

Dr. Gregory Boardman

2018

Dennis Royal Smith, PO

2017

LeAnna Risso, PO

2016

Robert Hoyt

2002

Terry M. Regan

Certified Environmental Analyst of the Year Award
1995

Jane Winkler

Certified Environmental Analyst of the Year Award

2002

Harris F. Seidel

Certified Environmental Operator of the Year Award
1996

Glenn R. Greve

Certified Environmental Operator of the Year Award

Upcoming Events

WPI will be hosting a POWER event in San Antonio, Texas June June 13th at AWWA’s ACE22 where we will be honoring the most recent PO Certifications in a pinning ceremony.  Contact us if you would like us to honor YOU.