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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| 2010 Award Winner : |
Bill Lazenby, Lazenby & Associates |
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Bill Lazenby (r.) receives the 2009 Pat Flanagan Award from Glenn Whitcomb at the Florida Water Resources Conference. |
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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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| 2010 Award Winner : |
Region VII |
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Region 7 |
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Region VII Vice President Nigel Harris accepts the 2009 Emory Dawkins Award. |
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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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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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| 2010 Award Winner : |
Jeff Elder |
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Region 9 |
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Jeff Elder (r.) accepts the 2009 Theodore Kamien Award from FW&PCOA President Tim McVeigh. |
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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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Mike Darrow
Glenn Eddins
Stacey Elmore
Frederick L. Gleim
Crystal Harris
Eusebio Morales
David Pachucki |
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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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2009 Safety Awards
Water Plant A:
Seacoast Utility Authority - Richard Road WTP
Seacoast Utility Authority - Hood Road WTP
Water Plant B:
Island Water Association RO Plant
Water Plant C:
Quincy Water Plant
Wastewater Plant A:
Seacoast Utility Authority - PGA WWTP
Wastewater Plant B:
Quincy Wastewater Plant
Gateway Wastewater Treatment Facility
Wastewater Plant C:
Town of Havana Wastewater Treatment Plant
Multiple Wastewater:
Marco Island Reclaim Water Production Facility
Multiple Water:
Marco Island North WTP and S.R.O. Treatment Facility
Reuse B:
Waterway Estates Advanced Wastewater Facility
Stormwater:
City of Oakland Park
Water Distribution:
Island Water Association Distribution Department
Seacoast Utility Authority – Distribution Division
Wastewater Collection:
Seacoast Utility Authority – Collection Division
Dist./Coll. Combined:
Marco Island Utilities |
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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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| 2010 Award Winner : |
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Pete McGlenn (2008 Joseph V. Towry Award recipient)
Scott Walden (2009 Joseph V. Towry Award recipient, pictured receiving the award from FW&PCOA President Tim McVeigh) |
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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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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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| 2010 Award Winner : |
Mark Shoup |
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Region 11 |
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Mark is the Honorary Life Member Award recipient for 2009. |
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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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| 2010 Award Winner : |
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The most prolific member recruiters for 2009 are:
Christian Collins
Phil Donovan
Larry Johnson
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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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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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| 2010 Award Winner : |
Gene Riley, City of North Lauderdale WTP |
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Region 7 |
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Gene Riley (r.) receives the 2009 David B. Lee Award for Water from Glenn Whitcomb at the Florida Water Resources Conference. |
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A. P. Black Award - Water Operator
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A. P. Black Award - Wastewater Operator
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A.P. Black Award - Systems Operator
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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, of Gainesville, who devoted time and energy over 30 years to the development of operator education and professionalism in both the Water and Wastewater fields. |
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Special Award of Appreciation
| The Special Award of Appreciation acknowledges the efforts of individuals who have unselfishly contributed to the success of the FW&PCOA. |
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The following individuals received the Special Award of Appreciation for 2009:
Tom King
Shondra Neumeister
Shirley Reaves
Mary Ann Stiles (pictured) |
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FW&PCOA Proclamations
The FW&PCOA awards proclamations to members and non-members for their outstanding contributions to the Association and to Florida's Operators. |
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| 2010 Award Winner : |
Edward B. James, Jr. |
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Ed is an FW&PCOA Proclamation recipient for 2009. |
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