Greetings!

The 2018 EPWPCOA Awards were presented at the November 16, 2018 Meeting, hosted by the City of Lebanon Authority. Read below for pictures of the recipients and descriptions of the awards.  All names of people pictured below are labeled from left to right.


Thank you to our two emcees: Christina Crawford and Sara Kuzma Stump;
and thank you to Michael Sassaman for capturing the event in photographs.
APPRECIATION OF CONTRIBUTION & TRAINING HOST

We would like to show our appreciation to the following facilities or companies for their support in 2018.

ARRO Consulting Group, Inc.
Berks County Fire Training Center
City of Reading
Spotts, Stevens & McCoy
Warminster Municipal Authority
GEORGE L. PARKS MEMORIAL PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD
This award is in honor of George L. Parks for his many decades of service to the Association. It is given to a member or a firm or company who made significant accomplishments in promoting awareness and understanding of water environment issues among the general public. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.

Ronald Schultz
President David Kershner and Ronald Schultz
INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT
This award is to recognize facilities for excellence in development and administration of an Industrial Pretreatment Program. The award is based on continuing high results determined by the Measures of Success used by the EPA in its review of the Annual Pretreatment Reports, and by additional information determined in inspections and audits. This award is sponsored by Entech Engineering, Inc.

Lancaster Area Sewer Authority
President David Kershner and Sarah Yando
JOSEPH N. MCKENNA MEMORIAL SERVICE AWARD
This award is in honor of Joseph N. McKenna for his technical contributions to the Association as a manufacturers' representative in the water pollution control field. It is given to a firm or company who made technical and financial contributions to the Association. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy, Inc.
President David Kershner with Scott Carl &
Jamie Lorah of Spotts, Stevens & McCoy.
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR LABORATORY PERFORMANCE
CLASS I - 2 OR LESS FULL-TIME LABORATORY PERSONNEL
 
This award is to recognize facilities for outstanding performance of a laboratory. This award is sponsored by M. J. Reider Associates, Inc.

Lower Salford Township Authority

Twila Dixon (of MJ Reider), Christina Nelson and
President David Kershner.
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR LABORATORY PERFORMANCE
CLASS II - MORE THAN 2 FULL-TIME LABORATORY PERSONNEL

This award is to recognize facilities for outstanding performance of a laboratory. This award is sponsored by M. J. Reider Associates, Inc.

Berks Montgomery Municipal Authority
Twila Dixon (of MJ Reider), Lew Christy and
President David Kershner
SAFETY AWARD
CLASS I - 8 OR LESS EMPLOYEES

This award recognizes facilities/systems which have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of safety programs. This award is sponsored by LRM, Inc.

Northwestern Lancaster County Authority; Operated by Inframark
President David Kershner and Don Martzall.
SAFETY AWARD
CLASS II - 9 OR MORE EMPLOYEES

This award recognizes facilities/systems which have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of safety programs. This award is sponsored by Deltronics Corporation.

Joint Municipal Authority of Wyomissing Valley
President David Kershner and Dave Wisser.
SAFETY AWARD - COLLECTION SYSTEMS
This award recognizes facilities/systems which have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of safety programs. This award is sponsored by Municipal Maintenance Company, Inc.

Berks Montgomery Municipal Authority
Mike Hawes (of Municipal Maintenance),
Lew Christy, Stan Richard and President David Kershner.
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PLANT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE - LESS THAN 2.0 MGD
This award is given in honor of Walter J. Daly for his involvement in the water pollution control field for more than four decades, and to recognize facilities for outstanding performance in operations and maintenance. This award is sponsored by WRC/D&B LLC.

Borough of Fleetwood WWTP
President David Kershner, Kevin Dunn,
Craig Conrad and Tim Koch.
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PLANT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE - 2.0 MGD OR MORE

This award is given in honor of Walter J. Daly for his involvement in the water pollution control field for more than four decades, and to recognize facilities for outstanding performance in operations and maintenance. This award is sponsored by WRC/D&B LLC.

Lancaster Area Sewer Authority
President David Kershner and Ed Lyle
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR COLLECTION SYSTEM
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

This award is to recognize facilities for outstanding maintenance and operation of a wastewater collection system. This award is sponsored by Parson Environmental Products, Inc.

Berks Montgomery Municipal Authority
President David Kershner,
Brian Henry and Lew Christy
ROBERT M. BOLENIUS - GORDON J. WIEST
CLEAN STREAMS AWARD
This award is given to honor Robert M. Bolenius and Gordon J. Wiest for their unselfish contributions to Pennsylvania's clean streams programs through promotion of operations excellence. The award is given for outstanding and unselfish service to the department of operations excellence through individual contact and dedication to the water pollution control field. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.

Bryer Eshbach
President David Kershner and Bryer Eshbach
A.E. "BUD" FRICKER MEMORIAL INDIVIDUAL SERVICE AWARD

This award is given in honor of A.E. "Bud" Fricker for his many decades of service to the Association. The award is given for outstanding service to the Association and the water pollution control field. This award is sponsored by the Ronald G. Fricker Families.

Kevin Dunn
Ron Fricker, Kevin Dunn and
 President David Kershner.
DANIEL H. TREAT MEMORIAL SUPERVISORY AWARD 
LESS THAN 2.0 MGD
This award is to honor Daniel H. Treat's long term service in the field of operations and his service to the Association. The award is given to a facility manager, superintendent, foreman, or shift supervisor that has followed in the footsteps of "Dan" in sharing his knowledge of the wastewater industry with others. This award is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Ed Treat and their daughter Kimberly Heffner.

Tim Koch
President David Kershner and Tim Koch.
DANIEL H. TREAT MEMORIAL SUPERVISORY AWARD 
2.0 MGD AND GREATER

This award is to honor Daniel H. Treat's long term service in the field of operations and his service to the Association. The award is given to a facility manager, superintendent, foreman, or shift supervisor that has followed in the footsteps of "Dan" in sharing his knowledge of the wastewater industry with others. This award is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Ed Treat and their daughter Kimberly Heffner.

Diana Heimbach
President David Kershner and Diana Heimbach.
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE




This award is given to recognize outstanding efforts by an individual who is an employee at a wastewater treatment facility. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.

Christina Nelson
President David Kershner and Christina Nelson.
DAVID R. SCHULTE, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD



This award is to honor David R. Schulte, Sr. for his efforts in establishing high standards in wastewater operator training. It is given to an individual who has excelled in providing wastewater training and education. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.

John Guignet
President David Kershner and John Guignet.
LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING AWARD


This award is to recognize outstanding efforts by an individual who demonstrates leadership in the Association and the wastewater industry who also serves as a mentor or a model for others within the Association. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.

H. David Miller
President David Kershner and H. David Miller.
INNOVATIONS AWARD

This award was presented for the first time in 2018. It recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a unique and innovative approach to treating wastewater or solving a problem at the plant including collections systems. It must be something determined to be significantly different than standard practice or plant norms, and shown to be successful.

Eugene Zynel
President David Kershner and Gene Zynel.
Life Membership



The Life Membership is granted by the Board of Directors. It is awarded to individuals who have performed outstanding, faithful and/or extraordinary service to EPWPCOA.

Joseph DiMatteo and Scot Fertich

Joe was unable to attend and will receive his award at a future meeting.
President David Kershner and Scot Fertich
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARD




This award is given to the person who recruited the most members during the membership recruitment year.

Terry Dickel
President David Kershner and Terry Dickel
RETIRED SERVICE LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Retired-from-Service Life Members is a person who has been a member of the Association for at least the last 10 consecutive years, has reached retirement age and has retired from full-time employment. The Board of Directors approved nine RSL memberships in 2018.

Ron Adams
Gary Bowers
Thomas Czop
Timothy Haughey
Roger Hillibush
James Houstoun
Thomas Kissinger
Gerald Lebeduik
Keith Smithyman
Keith Smithyman
25 & 50 YEAR MEMBERS
Joe Bluge, Jennifer Kintzer and John Derr
Congratulations to our Members who have achieved 25 & 50 years of membership this year.
Joseph Bluge
Kevin Callahan
Christopher Carsia
Ronald Cione
John Derr
Sal Desimone
Terry Dickel
Andreas Heisey
Jennifer Kintzer
Daniel Loston
Jeffrey Morgan
Amy Morriss
Paul Motsko
Thomas Orrs
Joseph Pyrz
Cora Shenk
Robert Wisser
Past Director and PWEA Representative

We would like to thank Michael Sassaman for his service as Director for the Association.



We would also like to thank Tina Myers for her years of service as PWEA Representative.

Mike Sassaman and President David Kershner
President David Kershner and Tina Myers
Please let us know if you have an idea for a story or something you would like to include in a newsletter.

Sincerely,
Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association
David Kershner, 2018 President
John Troutman, 2019 President
Cora Shenk, Editor