Environmental Statesman Award
This is the Organization’s highest award and shall be presented to those ACWA members who have demonstrated outstanding service to the organization over a multi-year period.
Process
Nominees for this award are proposed by the Executive Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
Past Recipients
- Mary Anne Nelson (ID) 2024
- Carin Spreitzer (NY) 2023
- Andy Gavin (SRBC) 2023
- Jean Coleman (MN) 2022
- Adam Schnieders (IA) 2022
- Melanie Davenport (VA) 2021
- Traci Iott (CT) 2021
- Allison Woodall (TX) 2020
- Jennifer Wigal (OR) 2019
- Tom Stiles (KS) 2019
- Shellie Chard (OK) 2018
- Pete LaFlamme (VT) 2018
- Martha Clark Mettler (IN) 2017
- Mike Tate (KS) 2016
- Derek Smithee (OK) 2015
- Ron Poltak (NEIWPCC) 2014
- Walt Baker (UT) 2013
- Harry Stewart (NH) 2013
- Paul Davis (TN) 2012
- Paul Stacey (CT) 2011
- Karl Mueldener (KS) 2010
- Tom Porta (NV) 2009
- Kevin Donnelly (DE) 2008
- Marcia Willhite (IL) 2008
- Jon Craig (OK) 2004
- Arleen O’Donnell (MA) 2003
- Martha Kirkpatrick (ME) 2002
- J. David Holm (CO) 2001
- Jim Park (IL) 2001
- Dale Givens (LA) 1999
- Don Ostler (UT) 1997
- Allan E. Stokes (IA) 1997
- Daniel Drawbaugh (PA) 1997
- Wendell McCurry (NV) 1997
- Paul Zugger (MI) 1992
- Ronald L. Miller (AZ) 1992
- AL E. Murrey (ID) 1990
- Dan Barolo (NY) 1989
- J. Leonard Ledbetter (GA) 1989
- Congressman Robert Roe (NJ) 1988
- Congressman J. Roy Roland (GA) 1988
- Governor Joe Frank Harris (GA) 1987
- Calvin K. Sudweeks (UT) 1987
- Senator Sam Nunn (GA) 1986
- Ralph Sullivan 1986
- Reginald “Tex” LaRosa (VT) 1983
- Al Peloquin (NEIWPCC) 1983
- Governor Scott M. Matheson (UT) 1982
- Congressman James Cleveland (NH) 1979
President’s Service Award
This Award shall be given annually to a member selected for their exceptional service to the Association over the last fiscal year.
Process
Nominees for this award are selected by the President, in consultation with the Executive Committee, identifies the appropriate candidate(s) for this Award. No more than two President’s Service Awards will be presented annually.
Past Recipients
- Shelly Lemon (NM) 2024
- Lindsay Patterson (WY) 2023
- Karen Mogus (CA) 2023
- Nicole Rowan (CO) 2022
- Tom Stiles (KS) 2022
- Jeff Berckes (IA) 2021
- Peter Goodmann (KY) 2020
- Adam Schnieders (IA) 2019
- Leslie McGeorgie (NJ) 2019
- Andy Gavin (SRBC) 2018
- Carlton Haywood (ICPRB) 2017
- Shellie Chard (OK) 2016
- Carlton Haywood (ICPRB) 2016
- Traci Iott (CT) 2015
- Martha Clark Mettler (IN) 2014
- Pete Laflamme (VT) 2014
- Tom Stiles (KS) 2013
- Beth Card (MA) 2013
- Shellie Chard-McClary (OK) 2012
- Mike Tate (KS) 2012
- Chuck Corel (IA) 2011
- Andy Fisk (ME) 2011
- Tom Porta (NV) 2010
- Ellen Gilinsky (VA) 2009
- Bonnie Lovelace 2009
- Jim Desalt (NY) 2008
- Dave Peeler (WA) 2008
- Donald Nathen (KS) 2008
- Harry Stewart (NH) 2008
- Karen Gautreaux (LA) 2006
- Art Baggett (CA) 2005
- Tom Morrissey (CT) 2002
- Alan Vicory (ORSANCO) 2004
- Karen Smith (AZ) 2003
- Jon L. Craig (OK) 2001
The Environmental Partnership Award
This award will be presented by ACWA to those persons who have, throughout their careers, demonstrated a true and consistent willingness to work cooperatively with the States and with the various interested organizations to effect environmental improvement.
Process:
Nominations for the award are proposed by the Executive Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. This award is given more infrequently than the others. The award is framed and presented to the individual at their last ACWA meeting or directly through their state office.
Past Recipients
- Marla Stelk (NAWM) 2024
- Tom Wall (USEPA) 2023
- Deidre Finn (CIFA) 2022
- Dan Palmer (USEPA) 2021
- John Goodin (USEPA) 2020
- Deborah Nagle (USEPA) 2019
- Alan Roberson (ASDWA) 2018
- Mike Shapiro (USEPA) 2017
- Jeanne Christie (ASWM) 2015
- Mike Paque (GWPC) 2014
- Jim Taft (ASDWA) 2013
- Ellen Gilinsky (USEPA) 2013
- Nancy Stoner (USEPA) 2012
- James Hanlon (USEPA) 2011
- Ken Kirk (NACWA) 2011
- Geoffrey H. Grubbs (USEPA)
- Deborah Rodney Pex, President, Creative Information, Transformation Education
- Bob Wayland (VA)
- Pixie Hamilton, (USGS)
- Barry S. Royals (MS)
- G. Tracy Mehan, III (USEPA)
Exceptional Service Award
This award is given to select members of the Association where exceptional service to the Association has been exhibited and they retire from state/interstate government. These awards shall be presented as appropriate, rather than on regularized or annual basis.
Process
Nominations for the award are proposed by members of ACWA and selections will be made by the Executive Committee.
Past Recipients
- Jenny Dodd (TN) 2024
- Marcia Willhite (WI) 2023
- Erica Gaddis (UT) 2022
- Robert Brown (MA) 2022
- Connie Brower (NC) 2021
- Kent Woodmansey (SD) 2021
- Leslie McGeorge (NJ) 2020
- Carlton Haywood (IRPBC) 2019
- Rebecca Flood (MN) 2018
- Walter Baker (UT) 2017
- Ron Poltak (NEIWPCC) 2017
- William Creal (MI) 2016
- Peter Tennant (ORSANCO) 2015
- Carol R. Collier (DRBC) 2014
- Steve Gunderson (CO) 2014
- Jan Boydstun (LA) 2013
- Dennis Fewless (ND) 2013
- Dave Akers (CO) 2012
- Coleen Sullins (NC) 2012
- Frank Baldwin (MI) 2011
- Bob Scott (GA) 2011
- David P. Pollison (DRBC)
- Mork Win (GA)
- Donald Snethen (UT)
- David Rogers (AK)
- Thomas L. Kamppinen (MI)
- Alan W. Hallum (GA)
- Tom Morrisey (CT)
- Jack Wilson (AK)
- Dave Holm (CO)
- Dale Givens (LA)
- Larry Lawson (OK)
- Sally Knowles (SC)
- Karen Gautreax (LA)
- Stuart Gansell (PA)
- Ed Brezina (PA)
Emerging Leaders Award
This award was created in 2012, this award may be given up to two times annually to members selected by Association Leadership for their notable leadership or contributions to the work of an ACWA committee, task force and/or workgroup and their demonstrated potential for future leadership in ACWA.
Past Recipients
- Barbara Bennett (CO) 2024
- Jennifer Zygmunt (WY) 2024
- Rebecca Diehl (DC) 2023
- Richard Friesner (MA) 2022
- Lindsay Patterson (WY) 2022
- Erica Gaddis (UT) 2021
- Tish Robertson (VA) 2021
- Krista Osterberg (AZ) 2020
- Lauren Driscoll (WA) 2019
- Nicole Rowan (CO) 2019
- Traci Iott (CT) 2018
- Mary Anne Nelson (ID) 2018
- Tom Frick (FL) 2017
- Trisha Oeth (CO) 2017
- Connie Brower (NC) 2017
- Andrew Gavin (SRBC) 2016
- Adam Schnieders (IA) 2015
- Jaime Gaggero (KS) 2015
- Michael Beck (CO) 2014
- Jeff Berckes (IA) 2014
- Jennifer Dodd (TN) 2013
- Janet Kieler (CO) 2013
- Susannah King (NEIWPCC) 2013
- Jenny Chambers (MT) 2012
- Jennifer Wigal (OR) 2012
Staff Achievement Award
This award is presented by ACWA to recognize staff members who have demonstrated outstanding service to the membership and the organization over a sustained, multi-year period.
Past Recipients
- Jasper Hobbs 2024
- Annette Ivey 2021
- Susan Kirsch 2019
- Linda Eichmiller 2011
