Join CSWEAThe following is a listing of the awards and medals that members of the Wisconsin section of CSWEA have been awarded.
Seven “S” Society
Award Description
The Sentral States Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers was organized in 1971. The Select Society was modeled after similar societies that had previously been organized in other Member Associations. The earliest of these was founded in Pennsylvania by H.E. “Ted” Moses in 1937. The group was known as the Ted Moses Sludge Shovelers Society. Moses noticed that many members were contributing a great amount of unrecognized time and effort and that no formal way existed to reward these members.
The Sentral States Select Society conforms to this tradition in many ways. Each member receives a certificate of membership and gold shovel that must be worn during all Central States functions. Central States members may become eligible for induction into the Select Society by activities worthy of recognition in the opinion of the Selection Committee. It is impossible to “join” the Select Society, as there are no dues. New members are initiated during a sacred ceremony at the Central States Water Environment Association Annual Meeting.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Veronica Loete & Matt Seib |
| 2021 | Mary-Frances Klimek & Sharon Thieszen |
| 2020 | Sam Austin & Lindsey Busch |
| 2019 | Chris Lefevbre & Mark Mittag |
| 2018 | Glenn Tranowski & Jeremy Cramer |
| 2017 | Jim Kleinschmidt & Jon Butt |
| 2016 | Alan Grooms |
| 2015 | Julie McMullin & Dan Zitomer |
| 2014 | Matt Allen (i2016) & Eric Lynne |
| 2013 | Bill Oldenburg & Brandon Koltz (i2014) |
| 2012 | Rachel Lee & Dale Doerr - R |
| 2011 | Keith Hass & Troy Larson (i2013) |
| 2010 | Jim Beier (i2013) & Andy Craven |
| 2009 | Dave Arnott & Dennis Egge - R |
| 2008 | Dave Taylor & Max Anderson - R |
| 2007 | Jane Carlson & Tom Foltz - R |
| 2006 | Mike Pierner - R & Randy Wirtz |
| 2005 | Steve Godfrey & John Olson |
| 2004 | Jay Kemp & Tom Mulcahy |
| 2003 | Lamont Albers & Frank Tiefert |
| 2002 | Dan Busch & Phil Budde |
| 2001 | Rick Pace & Phil Budde |
| 2000 | Thomas W. Sigmund & William L. Marten |
| 1999 | Dean D. Falkner & Joseph S. Mandala |
| 1998 | James J. Smith & Peter C. Wachs |
| 1997 | Joan B. McNamee & Steven R. Reusser |
| 1996 | Paul A. Lange & Daniel L. Lynch |
| 1995 | James M. Force & Kenneth L. Sedmak |
| 1994 | William C. Boyle & Michael D. Doran |
| 1993 | Jeffrey Brochtrup & Ralph B. Schroedel, Jr. |
| 1992 | Paul H. Nehm & James G. Shaw & Charles A. Sorber (Honorary) |
| 1991 | Ronald W. Dickrell & Carol S. Strackbein |
| 1990 | Peter V. Cavegnaro & John R. Leonard |
| 1989 | Dale F. Stiller & Thomas E. Vik |
| 1988 | James J. Smith & Peter C. Wachs |
| 1987 | Thomas J. Bunker & Gordon H. Smith |
| 1986 | Lester O. Hoganson & Roger W. Sherman |
| 1985 | Frank T. Lamm |
| 1984 | Robert W. Bues & John W. Wagner |
| 1983 | Stanley P. Budrys & John H. Schlintz |
| 1982 | James R. Carpenter & Professor A. E. Zanoni & Karl R. Zuehlke |
| 1981 | A. E. Becher, Jr. & Karl G. Voelkel |
| 1980 | Jerold A. Kieffer & James L. Nemke |
| 1979 | Phillip S. Davy & Henry E. Dedinsky & Martin Lang (Honorary) |
| 1978 | Lawrence A. Ernest & Raymond J. Kipp & William E. Stanley (Honorary) |
| 1977 | Lawrence B. Polkowski & Joseph B. Hanlon (Honorary) & Gladys H. Swope (Honorary) |
| 1976 | Gary K. Coates & B. Victor Pfeiffer & Victor G. Wagner (Honorary) |
Harris Prescott Eddy Medal
Award Description
The Harrison Prescott Eddy Medal is awarded for research that makes a vital contribution to the existing knowledge of the fundamental principles or process of wastewater treatment, as comprehensively described and published in a Federal periodical.
The award honors Harrison Prescott Eddy, a prominent engineer and a pioneer in the field of wastewater treatment.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 1989 | William C. Boyle |
| 1975 | Steven P. Graef |
| 1971 | Paul MacBerthouex & Lawrence Polkowski |
| 1955 | William Katz |
Radebaugh Award
Award Description
The Gus J. Radebaugh award is presented to the author or authors of the technical paper that was judged to be the best presentation at last year’s annual meeting.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Not Awarded |
| 2021 | Not Awarded |
| 2020 | "Doubling Down on Phosphorus" Rachel Lee, Mikaela Vergin, Matt Seib, Aaron Dose |
| 2019 | Robert S. Trotter and Elizabeth Heise “A Study on the Effects of Side Streams on Phosphorous Removal” |
| 2018 | "A Simple and Energy Efficient Approach to Cleaning Biogas" Sid Aurora, Lindsey Busch, Sean Snyder and Rudy Kilian |
| 2017 | “SNRP 101 – Fond du Lac WWTP Lab Experiences” Autumn Fisher, Jeremy Cramer, Eric Lynne |
| 2016 | Steven R. Reusser, Alan L. Grooms, Aaron P. Dose |
| 2015 | Jeremy Bril, Jane Carlson, John Leonhard |
| 2014 | Jared Greeno, Greg Paul, David Raskowic |
| 2013 | Chris Wilson and Jennifer Hindel |
| 2012 | Alan Grooms |
| 2011 | Navaneethan Navarathnam, Scott Royer, Peter R. Topczewski & Daniel Zitomer |
| 2010 | Steven R. Reusser |
| 2009 | Not Awarded |
| 2008 | Jay Kemp, Dennis Egge & Daniel Zitomer |
| 2007 | Tom Vik & Mark Surwillo |
| 2006 | Not Awarded |
| 2005 | Steve Reusser |
| 2002 | Steve ReusserGreg Zelinka |
| 2001 | Dan BuschMike Urbancic |
| 1999 | James A. Bilgo & Kenneth E. Kazubowski |
| 1998 | James J. Marx |
| 1995 | Thomas E. Vik & David T. Redmon |
| 1992 | Thomas E. Vik & James R. Kirk |
| 1991 | Paul MacBerthouex |
| 1990 | Steven R. Reusser |
| 1989 | Paul MacBerthouex & D. Robert Gan |
| 1988 | J. Willard DeBauche |
| 1987 | Glen T. Daigger |
| 1986 | Brooks Newbry & Diane Taniguchi-Dennis & Tom Sigmund |
| 1984 | Thomas E. Vik & Dennis J. Lammers & Daniel L. Roder |
| 1979 | Bruce Snyder |
| 1977 | Phillip E. Budde & Paul Nehm & William C. Boyle |
| 1972 | A.E. Zanoni & Rutkowski |
Collection System Award
Award Description
The Collection System Award is presented to an Association member in recognition of outstanding contributions in advancing collection system knowledge and direct or indirect improvement in water quality.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Chris Helgestad Village of Spencer |
| 2021 | John Schoen City of Seymour |
| 2020 | Joan Hawley Superior Engineering |
| 2019 | Mark Kivela City of Marshfield, WI |
| 2018 | Bill Wehrley City of Wauwatosa |
| 2017 | Kevin L. Freber City of Watertown |
| 2016 | John Nelson Visu-Sewer |
| 2015 | Robert W. Lecey Energenecs |
| 2014 | Tom Grisa Brookfield |
| 2013 | Tim Bate Milwaukee Metropolitan SD |
| 2012 | Tom Grunewald Village of Boyd |
| 2011 | Tom Steinbach City of Oconomowoc |
| 2010 | Tim Zimmerman, Village of Germantown, WI |
| 2009 | Ron Dickrell Marshfield Wastewater Utility |
| 2008 | Steve Woodman City of Beloit |
| 2006 | Bob Bradley City of Racine |
| 2005 | Daniel Frye |
| 2002 | Nancy Schultz |
| 2001 | Mike Pierner |
| 2000 | Stanley Kucharski |
| 1998 | Floyd L. Finney |
| 1997 | Ronald Eifler |
| 1996 | James T. Kunz |
| 1995 | Donald C. Lythjohan |
| 1991 | Paul A. Lange |
| 1986 | Thomas F. Wolf |
Service Award
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Matt Seib |
| 2021 | Troy Larson |
| 2020 | Alan Grooms |
| 2019 | Jim Kleinschmidt |
| 2018 | Dave Arnott |
| 2017 | Jane Carlson |
| 2016 | Keith Haas President 2015-16 |
| 2015 | Bill Oldenberg |
| 2014 | Eric Lynne |
| 2013 | Tom Mulcahy |
| 2012 | Brandon Koltz |
| 2011 | Randy Wirtz |
| 2010 | Bill Marten |
| 2009 | Jane Carlson |
| 2008 | Dave Taylor |
| 2007 | Tom Sigmund |
| 2006 | Ken Sedmak |
| 2005 | Dan Busch |
| 2004 | Paul Nehm |
| 2003 | Tom Krueger |
| 2002 | Paul Lange |
| 2001 | Rusty Schroedel |
| 2000 | John Leonhard |
| 1999 | Carol Strackbein |
| 1998 | Tom Bunker |
| 1997 | Jim Shaw |
| 1996 | Dan Lynch |
| 1995 | Ruth Ann Kolowith |
| 1990 | Jeff Brochtrup |
| 1989 | O. Fred Nelson |
| 1988 | Jim Nemke |
| 1987 | Frank Lamm |
| 1986 | Karl Voelkel |
Academic Excellence
Award Description
The Academic Excellence Award is presented for academic achievement by a full-time student enrolled in a master’s level or above program in environmental or sanitary engineering.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Angeline Decker - University of Wisconsin – Platteville Ben Edwards - University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Carly Amstadt - University of Wisconsin – Madison Claire Baldus - Marquette University Joshua Kleinschmidt - Milwaukee School of Engineering Yanan Zhoa - University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee |
| 2019 | Eileen Kennedy - Marquette University Alexander Weislak - Milwaukee School of Engineering Neil Funseth - University of Wisconsin – Madison Qionqion Dong - University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee McKenna Farmer - University of Wisconsin – Platteville Daniel Rider - University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point |
| 2016 | Finn Finucane, Milwaukee School of Engineering Vadym Ianaiev, Univ of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Stephen Matthias, Univ of Wisconsin – Madison Xiaopeng Min, Univ of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Matthew Nichols, Univ of Wisconsin – Green Bay Eric Osterdyk, Univ of Wisconsin – Platteville Kaushik Venkiteshwaran, Marquette University |
| 2013 | Adam R. Groshek - University of Wisconsin-Platteville Amanda Heller - Milwaukee School of Engineering Sally Shumaker - University of Wisconsin-Madison Allen Williams - Marquette University Li Xiao - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| 2012 | No Award Given. |
| 2011 | Evan Hunter, University of MN, Duluth Greg LeFevre, University of MN, Twin Cities Carl J. Sorensen, MN State University, Mankato |
| 2010 | No Award Given. |
| 2009 | Petia Tontcheva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Kathryn Weissman, Illinois Institute of Technology |
| 2008 | Alison Ling, University of MN, Twin Cities Carla Petrich, University of MN, Duluth Michael Petersen, MN State University, Mankato |
| 2007 | Ryan Holzem UW Platteville Stacy Erin Metz, UW Madison Mark Hope, Marquette University Yang Liu, UW Milwaukee |
| 2006 | Carlos Lopez, U of I Adhiraj Joshi |
| 2004 | Phillip Bzdusek & Leon Downing |
| 2001 | Mike Gitter |
| 1998 | Jason P. Parrillo & Jenchie Wang |
| 1995 | Julie A. Hoffman |
| 1992 | Matt Talarczyk & Dr. Xiaochun Zhang & Michele Pluta |
| 1989 | Sanjay Yadav |
| 1986 | Kathleen M. Helf & Rick Lee Fero |
| 1985 | William Marten & Francis Mahuta, Jr. |
| 1984 | William Marten & Francis Mahuta, Jr. |
| 1983 | Thomas J. Simpkin |
| 1982 | Jeffrey A. Brochtrup |
| 1981 | David K. Stevens |
| 1980 | David L. Mueller |
Operations Award
Award Description
The Operations Award is given annually to an operator from each of the three member states in recognition of outstanding wastewater treatment plant operation. (Records missing for 1969-77 winners)
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Ben Brooks |
| 2021 | Brian Helminger |
| 2020 | Cody Schoepke |
| 2019 | Ryan Giefer |
| 2018 | Craig Lawniczak |
| 2017 | Sharon Thieszen |
| 2016 | Mary-Frances Klimek |
| 2015 | Kris August |
| 2014 | Bruce Bartel |
| 2013 | Jeremy Cramer |
| 2012 | David Carlson |
| 2011 | Rabert Sherr |
| 2010 | Dave Lefebvre |
| 2009 | Paul Christensen |
| 2008 | Jim Thalke |
| 2007 | Dennis Egge |
| 2006 | Tom Steinbach |
| 2005 | Not Awarded |
| 2004 | Joe Morrissey |
| 2003 | Ron Eifler |
| 2003 | Tom Zager |
| 2002 | John Fales |
| 2001 | Tom Krueger |
| 2000 | Ari Mathos |
| 1999 | Paul A. Lange |
| 1998 | Daniel L. Busch |
| 1997 | John Leonhard |
| 1995 | Kenneth Johnson |
| 1994 | Gerald Ellefson |
| 1993 | Nancy Mann |
| 1992 | J. Willard DeBauche, Jr. |
| 1991 | David Benner |
| 1990 | Stephen Miller |
| 1989 | Steve Reusser |
| 1988 | Dean Falkner |
| 1987 | Richard Neterval |
| 1986 | Thomas Bunker |
| 1985 | Paul Nehm |
| 1984 | Ed Kruger |
| 1983 | John Budde |
| 1982 | Richard Birner |
| 1981 | James Nemke |
| 1980 | William Behling |
| 1979 | Willis Stubbe |
| 1978 | Jerome Bersch |
Burke Safety Award
Award Description
The George W. Burke, Jr., Facility Safety Award is given in recognition of active and effective safety programs in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. Established in 1982, the award was named in honor of Mr. Burke for his many years of service to the industry and the Federation as staff manager of technical services. He was instrumental in developing the Federation Annual Safety Survey.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | City of Oconomowoc |
| 2021 | City of Oshkosh WWTF |
| 2020 | Madison MSD |
| 2019 | St. Cloud |
| 2018 | City of Janesville |
| 2017 | NEW Water |
| 2016 | Glenbard Wastewater Authority |
| 2015 | Western Lake Superior SD |
| 2014 | Veolia Water Milwaukee |
| 2013 | Not Awarded |
| 2012 | Metropolitan Council Environmental Services-East Business Unit |
| 2011 | Not Awarded |
| 2010 | Glenbard Wastewater Authority |
| 2009 | Western Lake Superior Sanitary District |
| 2008 | City of Crystal Lake, IL WWT Division |
| 2007 | North Shore Sanitary District |
| 2006 | Not Awarded |
| 2005 | City of Naperville, IL Springbrook WWT Facility Naperville, IL |
| 2004 | Glenbard Wastewater Agency, IL |
| 2003 | City of Elmhurst Elmhurst IL |
| 2002 | Heart of the Valley MSD |
| 2000 | Beloit Water Pollution Control Facility |
| 1999 | Racine Wastewater Utility |
| 1996 | Fox River Water Pollution Control Facility |
| 1995 | Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| 1994 | Janesville Wastewater Utility |
| 1991 | Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District |
| 1986 | Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District |
| 1983 | Jones Island Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Hatfield Award
Award Description
The Hatfield Award is given for outstanding wastewater treatment plant operation. Established in 1946, it is named for William D. Hatfield, who was affectionately known as “Doc” Hatfield. “Doc” served as president of both the Federation (1958-59) and this Association (1944-45). He was a former superintendent of the Decatur, Illinois Sanitary District.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Mark Eddington |
| 2021 | Andy Bradshaw |
| 2020 | Stephen Brand |
| 2019 | Mary-Frances Klimek |
| 2018 | Thomas Sigmund |
| 2017 | Larry Rogacki |
| 2016 | Sue Baert |
| 2015 | Eric Lecuyer |
| 2014 | Dale Doerr |
| 2013 | John Leonhard |
| 2012 | Rick Pace |
| 2011 | Mary Fralish |
| 2010 | Dan Lynch |
| 2009 | Dan Busch |
| 2008 | Steve Reusser |
| 2007 | Albert Parrella |
| 2006 | Dennis Streicher |
| 2005 | Terry Jackson |
| 2004 | Paul Thormodsgard |
| 2002 | Tom Bunker |
| 1997 | Dean D. Falkner |
| 1994 | Paul H. Nehm |
| 1993 | Ronald W. Dickrell |
| 1991 | Joseph L. Gehin |
| 1989 | Roger W. Sherman |
| 1985 | Frank D. Munsey |
| 1983 | James L. Nemke |
| 1978 | John W. Wagner |
| 1976 | Albert J. Winter |
| 1975 | Grant Haugstad |
| 1974 | Gary K. Coates |
| 1968 | David W. Martin |
| 1965 | Clyde F. Lehman |
| 1962 | Raymond D. Leary |
| 1959 | Frank I. Vilen |
Golden Manhole Award
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Tom Dickson |
| 2021 | Tim Birkel |
| 2020 | Not Awarded |
| 2019 | Chris Stamborski |
| 2018 | Brian Vander Loop & Peter Vanrolleghem (WEF) |
| 2017 | Amy Post & Jerad Wegner |
| 2016 | Jack Saltes & Allan Wheeler |
| 2015 | Tim Zimmerman |
| 2014 | Kevin Freber & Sam Warp |
| 2013 | Mark Kolczaski |
| 2012 | Randy Belanger |
| 2011 | Thomas Steinback |
| 2010 | Andy Craven & Dan Lynch |
| 2009 | Ruth Delay & Todd Stelmacher |
| 2008 | Jim Beier & Ned Paschke |
| 2007 | Jim Beier & Ned Paschke |
| 2006 | Mike Krosnosky & Mike Spence |
| 2005 | Keith Alexander & Jim Fratrick |
| 2004 | Tom Bunker & Mike Pierner & Joan Hawley |
| 2003 | Tom Krueger & Frank Tiefert & Tim Bate & John Leonhard & Jim Smith |
| 2002 | Nancy Schultz |
| 2000 | Paul A. Lange |
WEF Service Award
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Ralph "Rusty" B. Schroedel, WEF Delegate ’12-14 |
| 2013 | David L. Raby, WEF Delegate ‘11-13 |
| 2005 | Tom Krueger |
| 2004 | Dan Lynch |
| 2003 | Carol Strackbein & Jim Force |
Bedell Award
Award Description
The Bedell Award was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a Water Environment Federation member association. Established in 1948, it is named in honor of Arthur Sidney Bedell, the second president of the Federation, who exemplified its purpose by his devotion and long service to the New York Water Pollution Control Association.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Jane Carlson |
| 2021 | Mark Eddington |
| 2020 | Mohammed Haque |
| 2019 | Mike Holland |
| 2018 | Doug Henrichsen |
| 2017 | Beth Vogt |
| 2016 | Patti Craddock |
| 2015 | Randall A. Wirtz |
| 2014 | Tim Tack |
| 2013 | Carol Strackbein |
| 2012 | Ralph B. Schroedel, Jr. |
| 2011 | Dennis Lindeke |
| 2010 | Scott Trotter |
| 2009 | Jim Roth P.E. |
| 2008 | Daniel Lynch, P.E. |
| 2007 | John Leonhard |
| 2006 | Bob L. Clavel, P.E. |
| 2005 | Jim Smith |
| 2001 | William C. Boyle |
| 1998 | Thomas J. Bunker |
| 1995 | James L. Nemke |
| 1992 | Frank T. Lamm |
| 1990 | B. Victor Pfeiffer |
| 1985 | A. E. Zanoni |
| 1984 | Gary K. Coates |
| 1981 | O. Fred Nelson |
| 1979 | Lawrence A. Ernest |
| 1976 | Raymond D. Leary |
| 1972 | William N. Konrad |
| 1969 | Frank I. Vilen |
Lab Analyst Excellence Award
Award Description
Established in 1992 to recognize individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism, and contributions to the water quality analysis profession, the Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award is given to an individual employed by an educational facility, laboratory, industrial, commercial or municipal laboratory which performs wastewater related analysis.
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Brooke Klingbeil |
| 2021 | Jennifer Thoreson |
| 2020 | Derek Budsberg |
| 2019 | Danette Stout |
| 2018 | Erick Hepp |
| 2017 | Jan Orth |
| 2016 | Autumn Fisher |
| 2015 | Montgomery Baker |
| 2014 | Stephen Hansen |
| 2013 | Torell Geffers |
| 2012 | Jeff Bratza |
| 2011 | David Piquett |
| 2010 | Judy Theon |
| 2009 | Marc R. Zimmerman |
| 2008 | Nora Erlandson |
| 2007 | John Kennedy |
| 2005 | Mike Urbancic |
| 2004 | Janet Tiffany |
| 2002 | Randy Thater |
| 1998 | Greg Zelinka |
| 1995 | Jeffrey A. MacDonald |
Gordon Maskew Fair Medal
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | William C. Boyle |
Phillip F. Morgan Medal
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Terry R. Larson & Alan L. Berg |
George Bradley Gascoigne Medal
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Bill Marten & John Hung & Jeff Schilling Dennis Dineen & Gary Cressey |
| 1970 | Lawrence Ernest |
George J. Schroepfer Medal
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Dan Lynch & Jay Kemp |
| 1997 | Ralph B. Schroedel, Jr. |
Outstanding Achievement In Water Pollution Control
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District |
Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Johnsonville Sausage, Sheboygan Falls, WI |
| 2015 | Forest County Potawatomi Community, Crandon, WI |
| 2014 | JBS Green Bay, Green Bay, WI |
| 2013 | Grande Cheese Company Lomira, WI |
| 2006 | Patrick Cudahy, Inc, Cudahy WI |
| 2003 | Wisconsin Plating Works, Racine, Wisconsin |
| 1996 | Kerry Ingredients, Jackson, Wisconsin |
| 1995 | Snap-On Tools, Kenosha, Wisconsin |
Innovative Technology Award – Instrumentation Category
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District |
Energy & Resource Recovery Award
| Past Recipients | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Symbiont/EnTech Solutions/Faith Technologies |
| 2021 | Green Bay NEW Water, and City of Stevens Point |
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