To provide our membership with easy access to applications for nomination of both individuals and utilities for FWPCOA supported
awards, links for applications are provided herein in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, it is available free of charge from
http://www.adobe.com.
Pat Flanagan Award
The Pat Flanagan Award is given annually by the State Association to an Associate Member. The award was established in 1964 and is based on the Associate Member's assistance to operators and their contribution to the Operators Association. Specifically the criteria is based on:
- Assistance of Operators in training, maintenance and/or repairs of water or wastewater facilities.
- Assisting in Regional or Annual meetings or short schools.
- Providing technical information and service to operators.
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Ken Wager of the Wager Company |
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Richard P. Vogh Award
| The Richard P. Vogh Award is presented annually by the State Association to the Region judged most progressive during the year. This award, established in 1975, is named for Richard P. Vogh, who devoted time and energy for over 30 years to the development of operator education and professionalism in both the Water and Wastewater fields. |
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| 2007 Award Winner : |
Region 7 |
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Region 7 |
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Emory Dawkins Award
| This award, established in 1990, is named for Mather Emory Dawkins, who has worked many years as the editor of the FLORIDA WATER RESOURCES JOURNAL (Previously named the OVERFLOW); the official publication of the FW&PCOA, FS/AWWA and FWOA. It is given annually as the FW&PCOA Award for the Best Regional Newsletter. |
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| 2007 Award Winner : |
Region 7 |
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Region 7 |
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Tim McVeigh accepts the Emory Dawkins Award on behalf of Region 7. |
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Robert E. Heilman Award
| The Robert E. Heilman Award is conferred on a person who is involved in an Industrial Pretreatment Program, who has demonstrated excellence of performance and shown dedication, commitment and an innovative approach to the Pretreatment Program in Florida above and beyond the requirements of the regulations. |
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John R. Parnell |
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Theodore Kamien Award
| The Theodore Kamien Award is conferred on a person who has displayed dedication to the Cross-Connection Control programs in the State of Florida through the FW&PCOA. This award is to be presented by the Backflow Chairman, President of the FW&PCOA, or a past recipient of the award at the awards luncheon of the Annual State Short School held in August. |
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| 2007 Award Winner : |
Walter Wisniewski |
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Region 9 |
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Pat Robinson Award
| The FW&PCOA State Training Scholarship Program each year issues the Pat Robinson Award to deserving members of the association to attend the State Spring or Fall Short School held the calendar year the award is presented. The Scholarship consists of a fee waiver for attendance at the Annual State Short School and reimbursement of travel costs up to $200.00. |
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Safety Award
| Each year the Association recognizes those facilities who have an outstanding Safety record with an Awards Plaque. These plaques are presented at the Annual Awards Luncheon in conjunction with the Fall Short School. |
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16 Safety Awards Winners Named for 2007 |
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Chairperson Award - Overall: City of Leesburg Environmental Services
Water Plant A: Boca Raton Water Treatment Plant
Water Plant B: S. K. Keller Water Treatment Plant
Water Plant C: City of DeFuniak Springs Water Treatment Facility
Wastewater Plant A: Boca Raton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wastewater Plant A: William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility
Wastewater Plant B: Palm Coast Wastewater Treatment Facility
Wastewater Plant B: Qunicy Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wastewater Plant C: City of DeFuniak Springs WWTP
Reuse A: Woddard & Curran/ Water Conserv II
Distribution: Island Water Association
Distribution: Boca Raton Utility - Distribution
Collection: Boca Raton Utility - Collections
Stormwater: City of Oakland Park
Distribution/Collections Combined: Marco Island Utilities
Multiple Water: Island Water Association R. O. Plant |
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Nathan Pope Award
| The Nathan Pope Award is conferred on a person who has displayed dedication to the Stormwater programs in the State of Florida through the FW&PCOA. This award is to be presented by the Stormwater Chairman, President of the FW&PCOA, or a past recipient of the award at the awards luncheon of the State Short School held in August. |
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Senior Systems Operator Award
This award, established in 1990, is to honor Systems Operators in both distribution and collection with more than ten years experience whose outstanding personal performance is deserving of special recognition by the Board of Directors as set forth below:
- Recognized individual service to the Association
- Work done for fellow operations/systems operators
- Outstanding (or exceptional under trying conditions) system operations
- Personal achievement
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Joseph V. Towry Award
| The Joseph V. Towry Award is conferred upon and individual who has demonstrated a high level of competence and dedication to the Reclaimed Water industry in the State of Florida through the FW&PCOA. This award is to be presented by the Reclaimed Water Committee Chairman, President of the FW&PCOA, or a past recipient of the award at the awards luncheon of the Annual State Short School in August each year. |
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Glen Siler |
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Region 3 |
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Outstanding Web Site Award
| The FWPCOA recognizes the growing importance of the Internet, and its use as a tool in providing service to our customers. The Outstanding Web Site Award was established by the FWPCOA Board of Directors in 2001. This award shall be presented annually to that water, wastewater, stormwater or reclaimed water utility or municipality within the state that is judged to provide the most outstanding internet web site to their customers. |
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City of Tamarac |
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Region 7 |
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Honorary Life Member Award
| Honorary life membership is conferred on a person who has rendered valuable and outstanding service in advancing the objectives of the Association. The State Board of Directors may confer the "Honorary Life Member" status to a maximum of ten (10) or 1/2 of one percent of the active membership, whichever is greater. They shall be elected by a unanimous vote of the State Board of Directors and made in conformance with the By-Laws of the Association. |
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| Award Winner : |
Pete Tyson |
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Region 7 |
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Recently elected HLMs:
Jim Johnson - Region 3
Larry Duemmling - Region 7
Ken Morris (posthumous) - Region 4 |
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Member Recruitment Award
Ensuring a viable membership is the best way to ensure our voice is heard when we work with the State and the other associations within our industry. To help continue this effort, the FWPCOA Board of Directors enacted a recruitment award for our membership as acknowledgment for their efforts. Recruitment awards shall include:
- 5 sponsored members = FWPCOA cap
- 15 sponsored members = $50.00 Savings Bond
- 25 sponsored members = $100.00 Savings Bond
- 40 sponsored members = (2) $100.00 Savings Bond
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100% Membership Certificate
| Each year the State Association honors, with a certificate, those operational organizations who submit verification of 100% membership in the Association. |
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David B. Lee Award - Wastewater
| The David B. Lee Award is given annually by the State Association to an Active Operator. The award is based on the Operator's plant operation and his activity within the Operators Association. Points are based on criteria listed on the application. |
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Jamie Hope |
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Region 9 |
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David B. Lee Award - Water
| The David B. Lee Award is given annually by the State Association to an Active Operator. The award is based on the Operator's plant operation and his activity within the Operators Association. Points are based on criteria listed on the application. |
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| Award Winner : |
Scott Ruland |
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Region 9 |
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A. P. Black Award - Water Operator
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| 2007 Award Winner : |
Odis Carter |
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Region 1 |
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A. P. Black Award - Wastewater Operator
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| 2007 Award Winner : |
Dave Pachucki |
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Region 4 |
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A. P. Black Award - Water Distribution
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| 2007 Award Winner : |
Tom Hogeland |
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Region 3 |
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