The Award of Merit may be presented to more than one company, individual or organization in recognition of exceptional service given to the water quality improvement industry.
| Previous Recipients 2001-present |
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| 2024 – Allan Horner, MWS, Impact Water Products 2024 – Jennifer Smith, CWS, ResinTech 2023 – Beth Allison, Kinetico Incorporated 2022 – Claudia Milliron, Kinetico Incorporated 2022 – Candice Wentling, MWS, Certified Action 2021 – Rick Andrew, NSF International 2021 – Joshua C. Greene, A.O. Smith 2021 – Doug Anderson, Culligan International Company 2020 – Rebecca M. Tallon, A.O. Smith 2019 – Kelly R. Thompson, Moti-Vitality 2019 – David Martin, Water Conditioning & Purification International Magazine 2018 – Mark J. Brotman, Kinetico Incorporated 2017 – Steve Reif, Paragon Water Systems 2017 – Jay Julos, MWS, CI, TST Water, LLC 2017 – Cedella Beazley, Dow Water & Process Solutions 2016 – Michael Schaefer, PE, MWS, Schaefer Water Centers 2016 – Michael O. Hanson, MSW, Sterling Water, Inc. dba Culligan of West Central Wisconsin 2015 – Wayne Bernahl, W. Bernahl Enterprises Ltd. 2015 – Mike Mormino, ENPRESS LLC 2014 – Robert Curtis, Clack Corporation 2014 – Ellery E. Horn, Clearwater Systems 2014 – David Averbeck, A.O. Smith Corporation 2013 – Edward P. Jones, IV, Kinetico Incorporated 2013 – Daina Grace, Texas Water Quality Association 2012 – Bret P. Tangley, Sterling Water, Inc. dba Culligan of Eau Clair 2010 – Michael Mecca, Performance Water Products 2010 – Larry Zinser, Master Water Conditioning Corp. 2010 – Kurt C. Peterson, Water Conditioning & Purification Magazine (WC&P Intl) 2009 – Vincent M. Kent, MPRA, Abendroth Water Conditioning, Inc. 2009 – Neil J. Desmond, Aquion, Inc. 2009 – Douglas C. Haring, Clack Corporation 2008 – Denise A. Nasternak, Stenner Pump Company 2007 – Richard L. Hanneman 2007 – Carlyn Meyer 2006 – Richard Mest, Master Water Conditioning Corp. 2006 – Joseph J. Huemann, Huemann Water Conditioning Div. of Huemann Water Management Inc. 2005 – Tracy Strahl, South Bay Salt Works 2004 – Thomas G. Leunig, Cleaver-Brooks, Inc. 2004 – Dr. Evan Koslow, GABAE Development 2003 – Susan K. McKnight, Quality Flow, Inc. 2003 – Robert W. Boerner, Culligan Water Conditioning of San Antonio 2003 – Frank A. Brigano, Ph.D., KX Technologies LLC 2002 – Margaret A. Wichmann 2002 – Dr. Luciano Coccagna 2002 – Andrew G. Warnes 2001 – Tony Pagliaro, Sonoma Water Services, Inc. dba Rayne of Sonoma County 2001 – Peter S. Cartwright, PE, Cartwright Consulting Company 2001 – Carol Russell, Water Treatment and Accessories LLC |
| Previous Recipients 1977-2000 |
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| 2000 – Robert Slovak, AROMAN Incorporated 2000 – Peter Chermak, Clack Corporation 2000 – Charles F. Michaud, Systematix Co. 1999 – Silvain Claeys 1999 – Patricia A. Lowney & Charles D. Poellet 1999 – Huette “Sonny” Cammack 1998 – Richard P. Jerzak, Pentair Water Purification 1998 – Jerry Johnson, EcoWater Systems LLC 1998 – Jerry Bishop, Canature USA, Inc. 1997 – William H. Dodd, NCBS 1997 – Mel Entingh 1997 – Albert F. Preuss, Ph.D. 1996 – William E. Hall, Sr., Haltec Services Company 1996 – Ray & Eleanor Cross 1996 – Jeannine Collins 1995 – Philip C. Olsen, Water Science & Marketing LLC 1995 – Leonard R. Danek, Lon Danek 1995 – Gary L. Hatch, Ph.D., Hatch Global Consulting Services 1994 – Sharon Peterson, Water Conditioning & Purification Magazine (WC&P Intl.) 1994 – Raymond G. Jaglowski 1994 – Edward J. Fierko, EJF Associates 1993 – Stan Ziarkowski 1993 – James W. Wakem, II, Atlantic Filter Corporation 1992 – Mark J. Felton, Culligan Water Conditioning 1992 – John M. Scott 1991 – Patrick Dalee, DuPure Inc. 1990 – Harold Posey 1989 – Roy C. Russell, III, Pacific Water Systems 1989 – Lee T. Rozelle, Ph.D. 1988 – Robert Slovak, AROMAN Incorporated 1988 – Irving M. Haug, I.M. Haug Company 1988 – Curtis O. Abendroth, Abendroth Water Conditioning, Inc. 1987 – W. Gordon Miller, Cleanwater Corp. of America, Culligan Water Conditioning – Marlette 1987 – Jeffrey Hellenbrand, Hellenbrand Water Center 1987 – Bill Peltier 1986 – Orville Schaefer, Culligan Water Conditioning 1985 – James A. Horner 1984 – F. Stuart Mitchell 1983 – Knox Williams 1983 – G. Keith Funk, Sr. 1982 – William D. Dodd 1982 – Ray E. Cross 1980 – Regu P. Regunathan, Ph.D., ReguNathan & Associates 1979 – George H. Klumb 1978 – Ohio Water Quality Association 1977 – Robert H. Grasmere 1977 – Edward C. Grout 1977 – Duane D. Nowlin, Ph.D., Duane D. Nowlin – Consultant |