The Honorary Membership Award is given to an individual whose occupation is outside the industry, but whose contributions to mankind through research, dedication and exemplary service in the field of water quality is admirable.
| Previous Recipients 2001-present |
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| 2024 – Thomas J. Harrington, Primo Water (retired) 2023 – Michael R. Schock, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Retired) 2022 – The Hon. Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin 2021 – The Hon. Dan Kildee, U.S. Congressman from Michigan 2021 – Darren A. Lytle, Ph.D., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2020 – France Lemieux, Health Canada 2019 – The Hon. Richard A. Gephardt, Gephardt Government Affairs 2018 – Marc Edwards, Virginia Tech 2017 – Michelle Kussow, The Capitol Group 2016 – Michael Sennett, Jones Day 2015 – Ryan Harper, Triadvocates 2014 – Assemblyman Luis Alejo, California State Assembly 2013 – Pete Conaty, Pete Conaty and Associates 2012 – George C. Feighner, Scientific Services, Inc. S/D Inc. 2010 – Paul Hendricks, Central Arizona Project 2009 – Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D., University of Arizona 2007 – Harry Cross 2006 – Debra Coy, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 2004 – David P. Spath, PE, California Department of Public Health 2003 – Thomas J. Bruursema, NSF International 2003 – Lynita Docken, Wisconsin Department of Commerce |
| Previous Recipients 1978-2000 |
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| 2000 – Robert F. Burns, PE, California Department of Public Health 2000 – Nancy J. Culotta, MPH 1999 – Jerry L. Lane 1998 – Joan B. Rose, Ph.D., Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife 1998 – Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D., University of Arizona Department of Microbiology 1997 – Jon DeBoer, AWWA 1997 – Douglas Bereuter, U.S. Congressman 1996 – Peter E. Shanaghan, USEPA Office of Ground Water & Drinking Water 1995 – Ronald J. Graham 1994 – Nina McClellan, Ph.D. 1993 – Thomas J. Sorg, PE, USEPA NRMRL WSWRD 1992 – Loretta J. Trapp, Microline Corporation 1991 – David Schnare, Ph.D. 1990 – H. Clyde Farrell 1989 – Joseph A. Cotruvo, Ph.D., Joseph Cotruvo and Associates, L.L.C. 1984 – Richard E. Christie 1984 – Joseph H. Baier, P. E. 1982 – Ronald W. Reagan 1981 – Dr. Willie P. Isaacs, New Mexico State University 1980 – Robert C. Byrd, United States Senator 1979 – John J. Rhodes, Futuramic’s Clean Water Center 1978 – Ray Roberts, United States Rep. |