2009 North Coast Section Awards and
Officer Installation Dinner
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On Saturday November 7th, the annual Awards and Officer Installation Dinner was held at the Ingomar Club, inside the Carson Mansion in Eureka California. A wonderful dinner was enjoyed by all and the nights festivities included a presentation by the new CWEA President Darren Greenwood. Thanks Darren! Mr. Greenwood also introduced, and administered the oath of office to, the incoming board officers for 2010. Also on the agenda for the evening was the presentation of awards to the 2009 winners. Outgoing President Tom Marking handed out the awards to the recipients. Those winners were: |
| Collection System: Person of the Year | Bill Gilmer | ||
| Collection System: System of the Year | McKinleyville Community Services District | ||
| Electrical/Instrumentation: Person of the Year | William McBroome | ||
| Engineering Achievement Award | SHN Engineering | ||
| Research Achievement Award | Michael Fritschi | ||
| Laboratory: Person of the Year | Michael Hansen | ||
| Mechanical Technician of the Year | Robert Butler | ||
| Operations: Operator of the Year | Hank Brenard | ||
| Treatment Plant: Small Plant | Fortuna | ||
| Treatment Plant: Large Plant | Eureka | ||
| P3 and Stormwater: Person of the Year | Brandon Bishop | ||
| Safety Award: less than 25 employees | McKinleyville Community Services District | ||
| Safety Award: more than 25 employees | Arcata | ||
| Supervisor of the Year | Bruce Gehrke | ||
| Public Education: Program of the Year | HBMWD | ||
| Outstanding Service and Leadership Award | Clay Yerby | ||
| Communication Service Award | Mike Freeman | ||