Join CSWEAThe Golden Manhole Society is a professional society formed through the efforts of the WEF’s Collection System Committee. The WEF Collection System Committee has encouraged each of its Member Associations (MA’s) create a society within its association that recognizes significant contributions by individuals to the field of wastewater collection systems. Election to the CSWEA Golden Manhole Society is made by members of the society. The individual receives a certificate and a Golden Manhole lapel pin.
The Golden Manhole Award is presented at the Annual meeting to members from each State Section in recognition of their involvement in the operation management or design or operator education associated with Sanitary Sewer Systems.
1. The society shall designate a society member to solicit candidates for consideration during the Annual Meeting and to maintain society records.
2. The present members of the “Golden Manhole” Society shall meet during the Annual Meeting to elect members from each State Section, and nationally, whom they feel merit the recognition of this award.
3. Membership emblems for the Golden Manhole Society shall be provided.
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| 2022 | Illinois: Kate Despinoy & Paul Siegfried Wisconsin: Tom Dickson Honorary/Other: Gustavo Gallo |
| 2021 | Illinois: Tom Romza Minnesota: Rachel Kranz & Robert Walton Wisconsin: Tim Birkel |
| 2020 | Not Awarded |
| 2019 | Wisconsin: Chris Stambroski Honorary/Other: Rajendra Bhattarai |
| 2018 | Wisconsin: Brian Vander Loop & Peter Vanrolleghem (WEF) Honorary/Other: Katie Hassing |
| 2017 | Illinois: Cyrus McMains Minnesota: Rick Ashling & Chris Harrington Wisconsin: Amy Post & Jerad Wegner |
| 2016 | Illinois: Aaron Berry Minnesota: Dianne Matthews Wisconsin: Jack Saltes & Allan Wheeler Honorary/Other: Lynn Broaddus (WEF) & Steve Dye (WEF) |
| 2015 | Illinois : John Manijak Minnesota : Wade Klingsporn Wisconsin : Tim Zimmerman Honorary/Other : Paul Bowen (WEF) & Linda Kelly (WEF) |
| 2014 | Illinois : Todd Sheridan & Bob Swirsky Minnesota : Dean Nelson & Frank Stuemke Wisconsin : Kevin Freber & Sam Warp Honorary/Other : Sandra Ralston (WEF) |
| 2013 | Illinois : Nick Menninga Minnesota : Joe Rubbelke & Kay Curtin Wisconsin : Mark Kolczaski Honorary/Other : John Hart (WEF) |
| 2012 | Illinois : Zach Matyja Minnesota : Al Parrella & Del Haag Wisconsin : Randy Belanger Honorary/Other : Jeff Eger (WEF) |
| 2011 | Illinois : Matt Streicher & Mike Holland Minnesota : Sandy Mass & Chris Kleist Wisconsin : Thomas Steinback Honorary/Other : Ed McCormick (WEF) |
| 2010 | Illinois : Derek Wold Minnesota : Todd Carlson & Anthony Talamantez Wisconsin : Andy Craven & Dan Lynch Honorary/Other : Chris Browning (WEF) |
| 2009 | Illinois : Mark Eddington Minnesota : Greg Guerrero & Bill Moeller Wisconsin : Ruth Delay & Todd Stelmacher Honorary/Other : Adam Zabinski (WEF) |
| 2008 | Illinois: Jim Daugherty & Eric Lecuyer Minnesota : Alva Rankin & Tom Fournier Wisconsin : Ron Dickrell & Steve Godfrey Honorary/Other : Charles Weir (WEF) |
| 2007 | Minnesota : Craig Anderson & Linda Mullen Wisconsin : Jim Beier & Ned Paschke Honorary/Other : Mickael J. Read (WEF) |
| 2006 | Illinois : Bob Clavel & Dennis Streicher Minnesota : Stephen Lipinski Wisconsin : Mike Krosnosky & Mike Spence |
| 2005 | Wisconsin : Keith Alexander & Jim Fratrick Honorary/Other : Mohamed Dahab (WEF) |
| 2004 | Illinois : Al Rae Minnesota : Howard Jacobson Wisconsin : Tom Bunker, Mike Pierner, Joan Hawley Honorary/Other : Lynn Orphan (NV) |
| 2003 | Illinois : Larry Cox, Tom Muth, Tom Hoeft, Ron Lyman, Steve Graceffa Minnesota : Denis McKenzie, Gene Erikson, Jim Miller, George Rosati, Denny Martin Wisconsin : Tom Krueger, Frank Tiefert, Tim Bate, John Leonhard, Jim Smith |
| 2002 | Illinois : Mohammed Haque Minnesota : Randy Poore Wisconsin : Nancy Schultz |
| 2000 | Wisconsin : Paul Lange |
To provide a Water Environment Federation (WEF) organization (Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin) offering multiple opportunities for the exchange of water quality knowledge and experiences among its members and the public and to foster a greater awareness of water quality achievements and challenges.
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