AWARD RECIPIENTS

NWEA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Randall Gray - 2018

NWEA LIFETIME SERVICE

Dave Brant - 2021
John Solvie - 2019
Dr. David James - 2018

NWEA PUBLIC OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

Mark Amodei, United States House of Representatives - 2020
Mayor Ron Smith, City of Sparks - 2019
Governer Brian Sandoval - 2018
Commissioner Vaugh Hartung - 2018

NWEA Collections System Operator of the Year

Tom McKinzey 2014

NWEA Industrial Waste Inspector of the Year

Mark Irwin 2020 (North)
Mark Palsgrove (South)
Mark Irwin 2019
Ken Peck 2018
Julie Garrett 2015

NWEA Operator of the Year

Rich Lewis 2021
Donald "Lee" Beard 2019
Marvin Taclas "Rookie" 2019
Aaron Stickley 2018
Jennifer Lopez 2017
Stephen Foster 2017
Don Geary 2016
David Wozynski 2016
Brett Warne 2015
Alycia Ybarra 2015
Shannon Dagel 2014
LaToya Blanche 2013
Scott Nelson 2013
Mike Bailey 2012
James Brink 2012
Mark Dunbar 2012
Todd Dyer 2006
Paul Gielgens 2005
Noel Huber 2004
Dave Howell 2003
Adrian Edwards 2002
Richard Leger 2001
Bob Menezes 2000
Tom Swan 1999
Bill Shepherd 1998
Eugene Davis 1996

NWEA President Service Award

Krishna Pagilla 2020/21
Charlie Lee 2019/20
Jennifer Lopez 2018/19
Nikita Lingenfelter 2017/18
Terri Svetich 2016/17
Keli Callahan 2015/16
John Buzzone 2014/15
Angela MacKinnon 2012

NWEA Rookie of the Year

Debbie Rowberry 2021
Cory Bateman 2020 (North)
Todd Williams 2020 (South)
Matthew J. Anderson 2018
Jerry Aubrey 2017
Casey Mentzer 2017
Michael (Cody) McDougall 2016
Angel LaCroix 2015
Kyle Cowger 2014
Barry Hicks 2014
Alan Wolfley 2014

NWEA Wastewater Quality Analyst of the Year

Michael Arrasate 2021
Amy Egan 2017
Tom Farrell 2012
Rita Smith 2011
David Bruketta 2010
Randy Hadland 2005
Patricia Leon 2004
Lillie Fleming 2002
Wendy Doyle 2001
Virginia Swipas 1997

NWEA Young Professional of the Year

Casey Mentzer 2021
Sabrina Rivera 2020
Angel Lacroix 2018
LaToya Blanche 2015
Jennifer Davis 2013
Candice Elder 2012
Leisa Tucker 2006

WEF Bedell Awards

The Bedell Award was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a WEF Member Association.

The award is named for Arthur Sidney Bedell, WEF's second president for his long devotion and service to the New York Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association, now the New York Water Environment Association. He was Chief of the Bureau of Sewage and Waste Disposal of the New York State Department of Health.

WEF Burke Awards

Recognizes a municipal or industrial wastewater facility for establishing and maintaining an active and effective safety program. This award was established in 1982 in honor of George W. Burke, Jr., for his many years of service to both the water environment field and WEF as staff manager of technical services. Mr. Burke was instrumental in developing WEF's annual safety survey and assisting in the production of several safety training aids and promotional packets.

WEF Delegate Award

Nikita Lingenfelter 2021
Starlin Jones 2011
Rick Warner 2010

2023 NWEA Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
1. General Sponsorships:
All general sponsorships include company logo in slides during awards ceremony, the conference program, and on the website.
Available Spots	Opportunity	Cost	Includes
1 sponsor	1a. Gold	$2,000	Logo on conference lanyards, 1/2 page marketing opportunity in conference program, 2 registrations, ice breaker reception sponsor (logo at bar and tables), 2 bowling event registrations.
1 sponsor	1b. Silver	$1,200	1/4 page marketing opportunity in the conference program, 1 registration, bowling dinner sponsor (logos on lane tables at bowling event), 1 bowling event registration.
1 sponsor	1c. Bronze	$700	1/4 page marketing opportunity in the conference program, 1 registration, 1 bowling event registration.
2. Individual Activity Sponsorships
Available Spots	Opportunity	Cost	Includes
1 sponsor	2a. YP Event	$500	Logo on attendee gifts (padfolio for emerging leaders).
Up to 3 sponsors	2b. WIW Scholarship	$500	100% of sponsorship is for a scholarship presented to a current female student with an ambition of embarking on a career in water. Opportunity includes presentation of scholarship at the Women in Water Breakfast event as well as recognition in the next biannual NWEA magazine publication (The Water Spot) with photos.
1 sponsor	2c. Bowling Event	$750	Large standing logo at lanes (at least 2), 2 registrations to the event.
Up to 8 sponsors	2d. Swag Sponsor	$500	Choice of company branded item to be raffled at registration via swag wheel. Contact NWEA for approved items and coordination.
1 sponsor	2e. Student Poster	$1,000	100% of sponsorship is for scholarship awards to the top three winners of the student poster competition (1st, 2nd, 3rd place awarded $500, $300, $200 respectively). Opportunity includes presentation of awards during icebreaker reception and recognition in the next biannual NWEA magazine publication (The Water Spot) with photos.
Up to 8 sponsors	2f. Break Sponsor	$200	Logo at banquet table, inclusion of logo in session moderators slide deck.
Up to 4 sponsors	2g. Breakfast Sponsor	$200	Logo at breakfast table, inclusion of logo in session moderators slide deck.

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