Awards
WVAWWA is accepting recommendations for the 2022 Perkins Boynton Award now through February 28, 2022.
This award is given annually to active, licensed operators who have demonstrated exemplary ability in the operation of a water treatment plant. The first category is for plants serving a population less than 3,300, and the second category is for plants serving a population greater than or equal to 3,300. The operator must be certified and have at least five years of plant operation experience. The treatment process must include application of coagulants, settling, filtration, and disinfection or similar treatment process.
Submit your candidate to Seth Myers at Seth.J.Myers@wv.gov with the following information:
Name
Position
Company / PSD / City
Short note why they are being recommended for award.
2020 Fuller Award Winner
Mary Hutson, RCAP –
Congratulations to Mary Hutson for receiving the 2020 George Warren Fuller Award at the annual conference!
George Warren Fuller Award
This award commemorates the sound engineering skills, brilliant diplomatic talent and leadership ability which characterized the life of its namesake. It is given annually in recognition of outstanding leadership or significant contributions to the advancement of the water works practice within the association or section.
Each year’s honoree is chosen by previous award recipients. A formal award presentation will be made at AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE). Honorees are also recognized at their local sections’ annual conferences so that each recipient can celebrate with his or her industry colleagues.
2020 Perkins-Boynton Award Winners
Small System (<3,300 population) – Rick Parsons of Walton PSD
Large System (>3,300 population) – Chris Petzler of Charleston
Congratulations to Rick Parsons of Walton PSD, and Chris Petzler of Charleston, for being named the 2020 winners!
Perkins-Boynton Award
The award is presented in two categories: to an operator of a plant serving less than 1,000 customers, and to the operator of a plant serving more than 1,000 customers. These awards are given to active licensed plant operators who have demonstrated exemplary ability in the operation of a water plant. Recipients must have demonstrated exceptional responsibility and the desire to increase their knowledge of water treatment.
PERKINS-BOYNTON AWARD 2018 – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
Nominations from WVAWWA members are sought for the 2018 Perkins Boynton Awards to be presented at the annual conference. The awards are given in the name of West Virginia’s first certified public water supply operator. To be eligible, nominees must have 5 or more years of experience as a certified operator at a WV drinking water treatment plant which utilizes coagulation, settling, and filtration. There are two awards given each year based upon population served (small systems of less than 3,300 persons and large systems of greater than or equal to 3,300 persons). Please present nominations and any supporting documents or questions to Seth Myers (email: seth.j.myers@wv.gov or phone: 304-368-2530) no later than January 1, 2018.
Past Winners
2016 – Jeffrey J. Pippel Jefferson Utilities
Samuel L. Anderson Beckley
2015 – Donald W. Ratliff Burnsville
Michael T. Anderson Morgantown
2014 – William F. McCombs Monongah
Richard N. Densmore Jr. Grafton
2013 – Robert M. McVicker Kingwood
Mark S. Riggsby Denmar CC
2012 – Thomas E. Landis Buckhannon
Jeffrey N. Bennett Bridgeport
2011 – Charles J. McCumbers Jr. Sugar Creek PSD
Steven J. DeRidder Berkeley Co. PSD
2010 – David A. Smigal Timberline
John P. Inghram Putnam PSD
2009 – Michael I. Barkley Elkins
Joseph R. Thorpe Mill Creek
2008 – Chip West Fairmont
Kenneth W. Barton Cedar Grove
2007 – Thomas P. Bowyer Burnsville
Donald E. Conrad Gassaway
2006 – William F. Keister Keyser
Jonathan H. Distefano Bishop Hodges Pastoral Center
2005 – Roger W. Rose Beverly
Ernie P. Kingdon Sr. Gassaway
2004 – Billie J. Suder Weston
Curtis Pyles Hillsboro
2003 – Roger L. Smith Morgantown
Keith T. Teter Harman
2002 – Robert G. Landis Clarksburg
Michael G. Helmick Hamrick PSD
2001 – Ray W. Edgell Grand Badger PSD
Johnny K. Pentasuglia Sr. WV AW
2000 – Charles Straight Fairmont
Art Teter Canaan Valley
1999 – Angeline N. Adams Clarksburg
Darren J. Wriston Sr. Mount Hope
1998 – Darle J. Setler Jr. Taylor Co. PSD
Dale R. Poling Sr. Beverly
1997 – Steven L. Acree Summersville
William J. Wolfe Glenville
1996 – Donald M. Summers Clarksburg
Carl D. Hively Huttonsville CC
1995 – William H. Fauber WV AWC Montgomery
Donald E. Harris Belington Water
1994 – Robert McCall (Honorary) Charleston
Jack C. Beck Claywood Park PSD
1993 – Jean Booten Morgantown
Pat Parker Ravenscliff, McGraw, Saulsville
1992 – Timothy J. Stone Charles Town
__________ Lincoln PSD Alum Creek
1991 – Gregory Van Pelt Grafton
Jon L. Bonnell West Union
1990 – Homer D. Clark Charleston
Robert N. Proudfoot Jr. Webster Springs
1989 – Sam Pyles Fairview
Rupert Parker Oak Hill
1988 – Junior O. McCord Buckhannon
Loren J. Fox Salem Gatewood
1987 – Fred Holren Charleston
Pat McCloud Tunnelton
1986 – Jearl D. Ramsey Glenville
Delmas H. Whetzel Petersburg
1985 – Charles Parsons Washington
James C. Sickles Morgantown
1984 – Larry L. Raider Elizabeth
Johnny L. Willis Princeton
1983 – Grover “Sonny” Moore Jr. St. Albans
John Kimbleton DNR Elkins
1982 – W.A. Godwin Huttonsville
Roger Gillian Matewan
1980 – Verning Browning Teays Valley
Gene L. Patterson Sistersville
1978 – Howard Bill Keyser
Competitions
2016 Taste Test
1st Place – Morgantown Utility Board
2nd Place – WV American Water – Weston
2016 Meter Madness
1st Place – Scott Mays, Beckley Water Company
2nd Place – David Humphreys, Beckley Water Company