Greetings!

The 2021 EPWPCOA Awards were presented at the November 19, 2021 Meeting, hosted by Berks-Montgomery Municipal 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.
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, 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.
Jonathan Klotz
Mount Pocono Municipal Authority
Executive Director
President Tina Myers
and Jonathon Klotz
INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT AWARD
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.
Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority
President Tina Myers
and Bob Kershner
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 Riordan Materials.

Keystone Engineering Group, Inc.
President Tina Myers,
Natalie Troxell and Phil Schwartz
EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR LABORATORY PERFORMANCE
This award is to recognize facilities for outstanding performance of a laboratory. This award is sponsored by M. J. Reider Associates, Inc.
City of Reading WWTP
Barbara Coyle, Lindsay Auman
and John Muncaciu
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.

Borough of Conshohocken Authority
President Tina Myers
and Eddie Mongan
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 Iron Horse Environmental.

Valley Forge Sewer Authority
Deborah Binham, Hoyd Knauer,
and Bill Laporte
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.

Lancaster Area Sewer Authority (LASA)
President Tina Myers, Don Rogers,
Denny Hoffert, and Andrew Malmgren
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 D&B/Guarino Engineers LLC.

Lincoln University STP
Operated by EEMA O&M
Services Group
President Tina Myers, Lynn Powell
and Shawn French
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 D&B/Guarino Engineers LLC.
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Lititz WWTP
Operated by Inframark
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.

Telford Borough Authority
President Tina Myers and
Warren Harris
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.

Walter Higgins
EPA Region III Water Division
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.

Pat Mandes
Lehigh County Authority
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 the Ed Treat Family.

Jim Darkes
Northern Lebanon County Authority
President Tina Myers and Jim Darkes
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 the Ed Treat Family.

Rebecca Mason
Upper Gwynedd Township
President Tina Myers
and Rebecca Mason
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.

Scott M. Carl, Jr.
Joint Municipal Authority
of Wyomissing Valley
President Tina Myers
and Scott M. Carl, Jr.
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.

Christine Volkay-Hilditch
City of Lancaster
President Tina Myers
and Christine Volkay-Hilditch
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 model for others within the Association. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.

Edward H. Treat
President Tina Myers
and the Ed Treat Family
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.

Kara Humes and Phil Schwartz
President Tina Myers
and Kara Humes
President Tina Myers
and Phil Schwartz
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARD
This award is given to the person who recruited the most members during the membership recruitment year.

Richard Freer - 3 members
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 9 RSL memberships in 2021.
Carl Kline
Jack Fosbenner
Wayne Schutz

not present
Robert Kerchusky, Jr.
Robert Lendzinski
Jeffrey Phillips
Allen Schleyer
Daniel Shinskie
J. Nelson Weaver
50 & 25 YEAR MEMBERS
President Tina Meyers and
25 year members Marykay Steinman, Christina Nelson & Tim Haughey
Congratulations to our Members who have achieved 50 & 25 years of membership this year.
50 Year Members
Salvatore G. Frangioso
Edward Salkowski
William G. Smith
25 Year Members
Ted L. Cady, Jr.
Donald J. Clouser
David R. Wrwin
George M. Fetchko
Scott J. Graver
Timothy J. Haughey
James Kepler
Michael Moffa
Christina M.H. Nelson
Markay Steinman
Scott West
Congratulations to our Members who received awards from PWEA and WEF at the 2021 PennTec Conference.

  • Ronald Fricker, Jr. - Ted Moses High Hat Award
  • Walter Higgens - Ted Moses High Hat Award
  • Irene Fitzgerald - Roy F. Weston Award
  • Walter Higgens - David A. Long Memorial Educational Service Award
  • Scot Fertich - Walter A. Lyon Purity of Waters Award and Arthur Sidney Bedell Award
  • New Holland Wastewater Treatment Plant - Beneficial Use of Biosolids Award < 5.0 MGD
  • Borough of Ephrata - Beneficial Use of Biosolids Award > 5.0 MGD
  • Christine Volkay-Hilditch - Federation Service Award
Passing of the Gavel


Incoming 2022 President
Arthur Auchenbach, III
and
2021 President
Tina Meyers
Congratulations to all our winners and Best Wishes to Art in his term as 2022 EPWPCOA President.

Sincerely,
Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association
Arthur Achenbach III, 2022 President
Tina Myers, 2021 President
Cora Shenk, Publication Chair