Greetings!

The 2019 EPWPCOA Awards were presented at the November 15, 2019 Meeting, hosted by the Borough of Topton. 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 2019.

Borough of Lansdale
City of Reading
Spotts, Stevens and McCoy
Warminster Municipal Authority
Whitpain Township
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.

Katie Surra
President John Troutman and Katie Surra
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.
Lehigh County Authority
William Brogan, President John Troutman
and Andrew Moore
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

Dutchland, Inc.
President John Troutman and Dave Beiler
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.

Joint Municipal Authority of Wyomissing Valley
President John Troutman,
Bart Roth and Barbara Coyle
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.

City of Lebanon Authority
Wastewater Treatment Facility
President John Troutman, Jenny Pesante Barreto,
Jonathan Brandau, Alisha Watson, Cora Shenk and Barbara Coyle
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.
None Awarded This Year
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.

City of Lancaster Advanced
Wastewater Treatment Plant
President John Troutman, Chris Volkay-Hilditch,
Allison Zechman and Terry Dinkel
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.

Whitpain Township Sewer Division
President John Troutman, Ed White, Gus Belmont,
Ron Fricker and Mike Hawes.
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.

Nazareth Borough
Municipal Authority
President John Troutman and Dean Minnich
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.

None Awarded This Year
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.

Whitpain Township Sewer Division
President John Troutman, Ed White,
Gus Belmont and Ron Fricker.
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.

Pat Mandes
President John Troutman and Pat Mandes
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.

August A. Belmont
President John Troutman,
August (Gus) Belmont and Ron Fricker
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.

Jason S. Coyle
President John Troutman and Jason Coyle
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.

Thomas Hauser
President John Troutman and Thomas Hauser
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.

Jason L. Correll
President John Troutman
and Jason Correll
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.

Heath Edelman (unable to attend)
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.

Arhur W. Auchenbach, III
President John Troutman
and Art Achenbach
INNOVATIONS AWARD
This award was presented for the first time in 2018. It recognizes an individual or facility 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.

Northern Lancaster County Authority
Matt Ross, Norm Eaton, Rodney McCowan,
Jason Coyle and President John Troutman
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.

Tom Brown and Dale T. Miller
President John Troutman and
Tom Brown
President John Troutman and
Dale Miller
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARD
This award is given to the person who recruited the most members during the membership recruitment year.

John G. Guignet, Jr. - 8 members (unable to attend)
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 2 RSL memberships in 2019.

Edward Glausman (unable to attend)
Tony Romano (awarded posthumously)
50 & 25 YEAR MEMBERS
President John Troutman and 50 year member Mike Nelson
President John Troutman and
25 year members Richard Brauchle and Eric Fox
Congratulations to our Members who have achieved 50 & 25 years of membership this year.
50 Year Members
Ronald Fricker, Sr.
Carmen F. Guarino
Ira G. Mains
Norbert Moyer
Michael Nelson
Charles Ott
Paul Ruth
Robert Truman
Paul Ziegler
25 Year Members
Thomas J. Brauchle
William A. Brown, II
Richard Dulay
Eric N. Fox
Robert W. Huggins, Sr.
Frank J. Kolanko
Randall P. Olszyk
Pat Palermo, Jr.
James S. Willwerth
Steven B. Zannetti
Congratulations to our Members who received awards from PWEA and WEF at the 2019 PennTech Conference.

  • Larry Fair – Walter A. Lyon Purity of Waters Award
  • JMA Wyoming Valley - Beneficial Use of Biosolids Award
  • Carrie Keeley – Professional Wastewater Operations Award
  • Ronald Lashock – High Hat Award
  • Dale Miller – Quarter Century Operator Award
  • Northwestern Lancaster County Authority – Facility Safety Award
  • Cora Shenk - High Hat Award
  • Marykay Steinman – Yenchko Meritorious Service Award
  • Gene Zynel – Operator Ingenuity Award
Congratulations to all our winners.

Sincerely,
Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association
David Wisser, 2020 President
John Troutman, 2019 President
Cora Shenk, Publication Chair
Natalie Troxell, Editor