Honoree Photos

2012 NEAA Individual award photos

2012 Hall of Fame inductee photos

2012 NEAA Agency award photos

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2012 NEAA Individual Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - April 24, 2012

2012 NEAA Individual Award Honoree Photos

Local Public Service Award:

T.J. Lynch, Assistant Public Utlities Director, City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, NC Accepting for the Honorable Charles Meeker, Former Mayor, City of Raleigh, NC

Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; T.J. Lynch

T.J. Lynch, Assistant Public Utlities Director, City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, NC

Jerry Johnson, General Manager/CEO, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD

Pictured from left to right: Jerry Johnson; Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

Jerry Johnson, General Manager/CEO, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD

Susan Tanner Holmes, Chairwoman, Central Davis Sewer District, UT

Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Susan Tanner Holmes

Susan Tanner Holmes, Chairwoman, Central Davis Sewer District, UT

Distinguished Service Award:

Thomas Walsh, Director Emeritus, Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District, MA

Pictured from left to right: Thomas Walsh; Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

Thomas Walsh, Director Emeritus, Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District, MA

Tatyana Arsh, Former Director of Public Utilities, City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities, OH

Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Tatyana Arsh

Tatyana Arsh, Former Director of Public Utilities, City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities, OH

Environment Award:

George Hawkins, General Manager, DC Water, DC

Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; George Hawkins

George Hawkins, General Manager, DC Water, DC

Dr. Stephen P. Graef, Environmental Consultant, Renewable Water Resources, SC

Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Stephen Graef

Dr. Stephen P. Graef, Environmental Consultant, Renewable Water Resources, SC

Steve Clouse, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, San Antonio Water System, TX

Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Steve Clouse

Steve Clouse, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, San Antonio Water System, TX

Christine True, Department Director, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, WA

Pictured from left to right: Christine True; Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

Christine True, Department Director, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, WA

Neil Mullane, Former Water Quality Division Administrator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Neil Mullane

Neil Mullane, Former Water Quality Division Administrator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Special Recognition Award:

Mike Apgar, Former Director of Governmental Affairs, Sanitation District No. 1, KY

Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Mike Apgar

Mike Apgar, Former Director of Governmental Affairs, Sanitation District No. 1, KY

American Public Works Association; American Society of Civil Engineers; American Council of Engineering Companies, Institute For Sustainable Infrastructure

Pictured from left to right: Peter King, Executive Director, American Public Works Association; Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Thomas Smith, Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel, American Society of Civil Engineers

Thomas Smith, Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel, American Society of Civil Engineers

Peter King, Executive Director, American Public Works Association

President's Award:
Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Manager of Watershed Programs, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH

Pictured from left to right:  Philip Friess, Department Head, Technical Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Manager of Watershed Programs, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH

2012 Hall of Fame Inductee Photos

Bob Dominak, formerly with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH

Pictured from left to right:  David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Bob Dominak

Bob Dominak, formerly with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH

Michael J. McCabe, formerly with Milwaukee Metropoltian Sewerage District, WI

Pictured from left to right:  David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Michael McCabe

Michael J. McCabe, formerly with Milwaukee Metropoltian Sewerage District, WI

2012 NEAA Agency Awards Ceremony - February 13, 2012

2012 NEAA Awards

East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Ed McCormick, East Bay Municipal Utility District; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
Pictured Accepting: Ed McCormick, East Bay Municipal Utility District

Orange County Sanitation District, CA
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Bob Ghirelli, Orange County Sanitation District; Larry Crandall, Orange County Sanitation District; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Orange County Sanitation District, CA
Pictured Accepting: Larry Crandall, Orange County Sanitation District

Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, CO
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Cathy Gerali, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

DC Water, DC
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; George Hawkins, DC Water; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

DC Water, DC
Pictured Accepting:  George Hawkins, DC Water

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, FL
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Tim Haag, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority; Elvin McCorvey, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, MA
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Michael Hornbrook, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Jim Neustadt, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; Lyn Riggins, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD
Pictured Accepting: Lyn Riggins, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, NJ
Pictured from left to right: Joe Bonaccorso, CME Associates; David J. Samuel, CME Associates; Samuel McGhee, Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties; Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, OH
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Tony Parrott, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati; MaryLynn Loder, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, OH
Pictured Accepting: Tony Parrott, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati

Bureau of Environmental Services, City of Portland, OR
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Dean Marriott, Bureau of Environmental Services, City of Portland; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Clackamas County Water Environment Services, OR
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Randy Rosane, Clackamas County Water Environment Services; Mike Kuenzi, Clackamas County Water Environment Services; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Oak Lodge Sanitary District, OR
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Michael Read, Oak Lodge Sanitary District; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Narragansett Bay Commission, RI
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Raymond Marshall, Narragansett Bay Commission; Jamie Samons, Narragansett Bay Commission; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Narragansett Bay Commission, RI
Pictured Accepting: Jamie Samons, Narragansett Bay Commission

Renewable Water Resources, SC
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Cathy Caldwell, Renewable Water Resources; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Renewable Water Resources, SC
Pictured Accepting: Cathy Caldwell, Renewable Water Resources

Western Virginia Water Authority, VA
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Dave Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Sarah Baumgardner, Western Virginia Water Authority; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Western Virginia Water Authority, VA
Pictured Accepting: Sarah Baumgardner, Western Virginia Water Authority

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, WA
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Pam Elardo, King County Wastewater Treatment Division; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, WA
Pictured Accepting: Pam Elardo, King County Wastewater Treatment Division

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI
Pictured from left to right: Philip Friess, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Kevin Shafer, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District; David Williams, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies