Awards
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.
2025 Fuller Award Winner
Kelly Arnold –
Congratulations to Kelly Arnold for receiving the 2025 George Warren Fuller Award at the annual conference!
Perkins-Boynton Award
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
WVAWWA is accepting recommendations for the 2026 Perkins Boynton Award now starting February 1, 2026 to March 1, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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2025 Taste Test Winners
1st Place – Beckley Water Company
2025 Perkins-Boynton Award Winners
Small System (<3,300 population) – Preston County
Large System (>3,300 population) –
Congratulations to Preston County, and __, for being named the 2025 winners!
Perkins-Boynton Past Award Winners
| Year | Winner One | Winner Two |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jeffrey A. Pinger, Jefferson Utilities | Samuel L. Anderson, Beckley |
| 2015 | Donald W. Rafert, Burnsville | Michael T. Anderson, Morgantown |
| 2014 | William F. McComas, Monongah | Richard N. Denmore Jr., Grafton |
| 2013 | Robert N. McKicker, Kingwood | Mark S. Bigley, Dunbar CC |
| 2012 | Thomas E. Landis, Buckhannon | Jeffrey N. Bennett, Bridgeport |
| 2011 | Charles J. McCumbers Jr., Sugar Creek PSD | Steven D. DeRidder, Berkeley Co. PSD |
| 2010 | David A. Sinegal, Timberline | John P. Ingram, Putnam PSD |
| 2009 | Michael L. Brakley, Elkins | Joseph R. Thorpe III, Creek |
| 2008 | Chip West, Fairmont | Kenneth W. Barton, Cedar Grove |
| 2007 | Thomas P. Boswell, Burnsville | Donald E. Conrad, Gassaway |
| 2006 | William E. Kester, Kayser | Jonathan H. DiStefano, Bishop Hodges Pastoral Center |
| 2005 | Roger W. Ross, Beverly | Ernie R. Kingdon Sr., Gassaway |
| 2004 | Billie J. Sider, Weston | Curtis Ryles, Hillsboro |
| 2003 | Roger L. Smith, Morgantown | Keith T. Toler, Harman |
| 2002 | Robert G. Landis, Clarksburg | Michael G. Helms, Hamrick PSD |
| 2001 | Ray A. Eger, Grand Rapids PSD | Johnny K. Pentacost Jr., WV AW |
| 2000 | Charles Straight, Fairmont | Art Teter, Canaan Valley |
| 1999 | Angeline N. Adams, Clarksburg | Darren J. Winston, S. Mount Hope |
| 1998 | David J. Stehter Jr., Taylor Co. PSD | Dale R. Poing, St. Beverly |
| 1997 | Steven L. Acree, Summersville | William B. Wolfe, Glenville |
| 1996 | Donald M. Summers, Clarksburg | Carl D. Hoyt, Clarksburg |
| 1995 | William H. Fauber IV, AWC Montgomery | Donald E. Harts, Belington Water |
| 1994 | Robert McCall, Honorary Charleston | Jack C. Beck, Claywood Park PSD |
| 1993 | Jean Borton, Morgantown | Pat Parker, Ravenswood / Mt. Grove / Saulsbury |
| 1992 | Timothy S. Stone, Charles Town | Lincoln PSD, Alum Creek |
| 1991 | Gregory Van Pelt, Grafton | Jon L. Bonwell, West Union |
| 1990 | Homer D. Clark, Charleston | Robert L. Proudfoot, Jefferson Springs |
| 1989 | Sam Pyles, Fairview | Rupert Parker, Oak Hill |
| 1988 | Junior D. McCord, Buckhannon | Loren J. Pax, Salem Gatewood |
| 1987 | Fred Heiner, Charleston | Pat McCloud, Summersburg |
| 1986 | Jerald D. Ramsey, Glenville | Delmas H. Wheat, Petersburg |
| 1985 | Charles Parsons, Washington | James C. Sickles, Morgantown |
| 1984 | Larry J. Rader, Elizabeth | Johnny L. Willis, Princeton |
| 1983 | Grover “Sonny” Moore Jr., St. Albans | John Kimbleton, DNR Elkins |
| 1982 | W.A. Godwin, Huttonsville | Roger Gilliam, Matewan |
| 1980 | Vernon Browning, Teays Valley | Gene L. Patterson, Sistersville |
| 1978 | Howard Bill Kayser |