2009 AMTA Awards

2009 Hall of Fame Awards

David Furukawa, P.E.

Award inscribed: In recognition of his many achievements and having been an active leader in several desalination organization, effectively advancing the membrane industry during a distinguished career of over 40 years.

Headed Saline Water and Demin Section of U.S. Bureau Reclamation in 60’s
Involved in the pioneering Tubular RO at Havens Indust.
Director/V.P. of Marketing at FilmTec when acquired by Dow Chemical
Accomplishments:
- Past President and Director at IDA, ADA, more than 60 publications, member of Research Advisory Board NWRI
Principal in founding of Middle East Desalination Research Center, Muscat, Oman
Published report – Desalination: A National Perspective as member of National Academy of Sciences

Professor Julius “Bud” Glater, Ph.D.

Award inscribed: In recognition of his involvement with RO and desalination since the 1960’s at UCLA and many achievements including a paper capturing the historical development of membranes, as an adjunct professor emeritus, this walking encyclopedia continues to encourage and advise doctoral students.

Completive short-distance runner in H.S. and College
Air Force Veteran of WWII in South Pacific
Formally an Air Traffic Controller
Certified Meteorologist
Shepherd water desalting since the 60’s at UCLA
Founder of the Water Technology Research Center at UCLA
Recent years at WTRC developing fouling resistant membranes

2009 Water Quality of the Year Award

Claude A. “Bud” Lewis, Mayor of City of Carlsbad and Chair of San Diego County Water Authority

Award inscribed: In recognition of his continued enthusiastic support for seawater desalination since 1994 and as Carlsbad’s first and foremost “desal” advocate Bud is one of Southern California’s most progressive mayors. As well as being an effective leader of the San Diego County Water Authority, a strong proponent for Membrane Technologies and of the Association.

Veteran of the United States Marine Corp and Korean Veteran
Retired high school history and government teacher
Football and baseball coach
Classic car aficionado (owns a 1939 Graham)
Chair of the San Diego County Water Authority
Mayor of the City of Carlsbad

2009 Outstanding Member Award

WATEK Engineering Corporation

Award inscribed: In recognition of the company’s many contributions to the Association specifically the extraordinary efforts in developing the AMTA “Fact Sheets” along with working on technical transfer workshops, legislative affairs and governmental programs, and annual conferences.

Division 2B Member – Small Firm
Provided a strong voice in the industry and AMTA representing consulting companies
Key leader with Federal legislative efforts for MF/UF, including the guidance manual
Developed AMTA Fact Sheets from basic outline to a professional tool
Generous staff support and assistance with numerous Tech Transfer Workshops

2009 Membrane Facility Award

City of Palm Coast for the Water Treatment Plant #2

Award inscribed: In recognition of pioneering the successful utilization of nanofiltration for membrane softening in a potable water application in lieu of “conventional” lime softening; in addition, for being an impressive facility that is a valued example for our industry and leading the way for subsequent membrane plants.

Pioneers acceptance of NF for MS in lieu of lime softening
Started as a private utility and converted into a municipal
Ability to successfully compete for state and national awards over the past two decades

Three national TOP OPS
Five state TOP OPS

Impressed top officials of Anheuser-Busch, Inc. enough for them to build a 4 mgd NF plant for Jacksonville, FL brewery
SEDA 2008 Plant of the Year

2009 Robert O. Vernon Award

Harley Slater, Yucaipa Valley Water District

Award inscribed: In recognition of his continued support and leadership as an operator in the membrane industry and in appreciation for his operation and maintenance management of the Yucaipa Valley Water District - Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Filtration Facility, Yucaipa , CA

A Grade 6 Backflow Tester and Installer
On-Site WTP Installer, Layout, Site Evaluator and Inspector
EPA certified HVAC Technician for Types I & II
Licensed Plumber and City Plumbing Inspector
Completed all levels of Water Operator certification in Nebraska
Recognition for Wellhead Protection Plan, NE, 2002
Outstanding Water Operator, NE, 2002
First Place in TOP OPS competition, NE, 2003
>SWMOA 2009 Operator of the Year

2009/2010 AMTA/NWRI Fellowship

Evan Hatakeyama, University of Colorado at Boulder

Evan Hatakeyama is a 3^rd year Ph.D. Student - Chemical Engineering Major at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department. He is studying under Advisors Douglas L. Gin and Richard D. Noble. His fellowship winning application submitted under the title of “Development of a Novel Polymer Membrane with Uniform, Sub-1-Nanometer Pores for Desalination.”

William Shane Walker, University of Texas at Austin

William Shane Walker is a 2^nd year Ph.D. Student – Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Major at the University of Texas at Austin in the Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department. He is studying under Advisor Dr. Desmond F. Lawler. His fellowship winning application submitted under the title of “Improving the Recovery of Reverse Osmosis Desalination by Electrodialysis.”

2009 Presidential Awards

Clara Ogren-Rubalcaba
Award inscribed: In recognition of her untiring effort and leadership in supporting the growth and development of AMTA’s mission to increase the understanding and use of advanced water treatment technologies to improve America’s water supplies.

Vincent Tursi
Award inscribed: In recognition of his dedicated efforts in support of AMTA’s mission to improve America’s water supplies.

2009 Recognition & Service Awards

Michael R. Gabaldon
Award inscribed: In recognition of his contribution to water desalination, membrane technology and water supply improvement and as a special thank you for his dedication and service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Association.

Robert S. “Bob” Castle
Award inscribed: In recognition of his contribution to water desalination, membrane technology and water supply improvement and as a special thank you for his dedication and service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Association.

2009 Best Paper Award

Award inscribed: In recognition of the outstanding preparation and presentation of a technical paper

The best paper award received the highest rating by the session moderator. A perfect score of 60/60 and was awarded to:

Todd Reynolds, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
“Evaluation of Intake Approaches for Seawater Desalination in Santa Cruz , CA ”

2009 Best Poster Award

Award inscribed: In recognition of the outstanding preparation and presentation of a poster session

The best poster award selected by the Poster Session Moderators was based on having the best clarity & graphics, applicability of subject to AMTA and presentation style with a perfect score of 10/10 and was presented to:

Stefani Harrison, MWH Americas, Inc.
“The Bay Area Regional Desalination Project, Comparing Membranes & Configurations for a Highly Brackish & Variable Source Water”

Past Award Recipients

Every other year during our Biennial Conference, AMTA recognizes outstanding performance by individuals and companies furthering AMTA’s mission to advance the understanding and use of membrane technology to treat municipal, industrial, commercial, agricultural and waste waters. Below is a list of the awards and respective honorees since 1992.

HALL OF FAME AWARD given in recognition of pioneering and/or lifetime contribution by an individual to water supply or water reuse improvements:

1994     Langdon W. Owen (1972 NWSIA Co-Founder, California)

1994     William E. Warne (1972 NWSIA Co-Founder, California)

1994     Jack Jorgensen (1985-93 NWSIA Executive Director, Maryland)

1994     Bea Jorgensen (1985-93 NWSIA Executive Staff, Maryland)

1995     Walter L. Barnes (Desalting Consultant, North Carolina)

1996     Gordon F. Leitner (Leitner & Associates, Wisconsin)

1996     Floyd Meller (Meller Associates, Massachusetts)

1996     Richard A. Smith (Water Desalination Report, Maryland)

1998     Robert Carnahan (University of South Florida, Florida)

1998     Neil Cline (Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, California)

2000     Ed Geishecker (Ionics, Inc., Massachusetts)

2000     Lou Beck (Department of Water Resources, California)

2002     Irving Moch, Jr. (I. Moch & Associates, Inc., Delaware)

2004     Ian C. Watson (RosTeK Associates, Inc., Florida)

2006     Richard G. Sudak (Separation Proccesses, Inc., California)

2006     Robert L. Riley (Separation Systems Technology, Inc., California)

2007     John E. Potts (Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., Florida)

2007     C. Peter Darby (California)

2007     John E. Cadotte (The Dow Chemical Co./FilmTec Corp., Florida)

2008       Donald T. Bray (California)

2008       Seymour S. Kremen, Ph.D., J.D. (presented posthumously)

2008       Professor Sidney Loeb, Ph.D. (Israel)

WATER QUALITY PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD given in recognition of contribution by an individual in government, academia, research or related field to water supply improvement:

1992     Bill Katz (in recognition of the design of the reversal technique (EDR),
               “Triple Membrane” technique, privatization of Santa Barbara SWRO,
              and as founding member of AWWA’s Desalting Committee)

1996     Senator Paul Simon (U.S. Senate, Illinois)

1998     Paul Gagliardo (City of San Diego, California)

1998     Peter MacLaggan (Water Resource Consultant, California)

2000     Lou Beck (Department of Water Resources, California)

2002     Congresswomen Karen Thurman (5th Congressional District, Florida)

2004     Kevin Price, (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado)

2006     James S. Taylor, Ph.D., P.E (University of Central Florida, Florida)

2008       James “Red” Weddell, P.E. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas)

ROBERT O. VERNON AWARD given in recognition of contribution to water supply improvement by an individual working at a desalting or water reuse facility:

1992     Bill Dunivin II (Orange County Water District, California)

1994     Lynn Bolin (City of Dunedin, Florida)

1996     Robert Oreskovich (Dare County Water, North Carolina)

1998     Byron Weightman (City of Fort Myers, Florida)

2000     Randy Hines (Jupiter Water System, Florida)

2000     Randy Garay (Collier County, Public Works Division, Florida)

2002     John Morton (City of Sarasota, Florida)

2004     Philip Noe (The Island Water Association, Florida)

2006     Steve Messner (Collier County Utilities, Florida)

2007     Brad Macek (City of Port St. Lucie, Florida)

2008       James Dickerson (Sweetwater Authority, California)

OUTSTANDING MEMBER, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD given in recognition of contribution to water supply improvement through individual effort in desalting or water reuse by an AMTA Member:

1994       Walter L. Barnes, Jr. (Desalting Consultant, North Carolina)

1994       William R. Mills, Jr. (Orange County Water District, California)

1996       John E. Potts (Kimley-Horn & Associates, Florida)

1998       Cloice Whitley (Harlingen Waterworks, Texas)

2000       Ian Watson (AEPI/RosTek, Inc., Florida)

2002       Afton Pumps (Harold Derr and David Derr , Texas)

2004       Reiss Environmental, Inc. (Florida)

2006       Carl Spangenberg ( Irvine Ranch Water District, California)

2007       Mehul Patel (Orange County Water District, California)

2008       Lance R. Littrell, P.E., (Reiss Engineering, Inc., Florida)

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD given to acknowledge individuals that have made significant contributions to the growth and development of the American Membrane Technology Association:

1992       Pat Burke (International Desalination Association, Massachusetts)

1992       Bill Everest (Boyle Engineering, California)

1992       Dave Furukawa (Separations Consultants, Inc., California)

1992       Jack Jorgensen (1985-93 NWSIA Executive Director, Maryland)

1992       Bea Jorgensen (1985-93 NWSIA Executive Staff, Maryland)

1992       William R. Mills, Jr. (Orange County Water District, California)

1992       Martin Rigby (Orange County Water District, California)

1992       Suseme H. Suemoto (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)

1992       U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

1992       Noble Waite (Orange County Water District, California)

1994       Steve Cappos (Fluid Systems, California)

1994       Edward P. Geishecker (Ionics, Massachusetts)

1994       Thomas Leahy III (City of Virginia Beach, Virginia)

1994       James Lozier (CH2M Hill, Arizona)

1996       Leon Awerbuch (Bechtel Corporation, Maryland)

1996       Edward Geishecker (Ionics, Massachusetts)

1996       William R. Mills, Jr. (Orange County Water District, California)

1996       Town of Jupiter Water System (Florida)

1998       Lynne Gulizia (Hydranautics, Inc., California)

1998       Robert Oreskovich (Dare County Water, North Carolina)

1998       David Brown (Jupiter Water System, Florida)

1998       David Derr (Afton Pumps, Inc., Texas)

2000       Robert Yamada (San Diego County Water Authority, California)

2000       Doug Eisberg (Progressive Composite Technologies, California)

2000       Robert Oreskovich (Dare County Water, North Carolina)

2000       Ben Movahed (WATEK Engineering Corporation, Maryland)

2000       Stuart McClellan (The Dow Chemical Company, Florida)

2002       Robert Yamada (San Diego County Water Authority, California)

2002       Ian C. Watson (RosTeK Associates, Inc., Florida)

2002       Ben Movahed (WATEK Engineering Corporation, Maryland)

2002       Doug Eisberg (Bekaert Progressive Composites, California)

2002       Janet L. Jaworski (Reiter Lowry Consultants, California)

2004       Tom Seacord (Carollo Engineers, P.C, Idaho.)

2004       Michael Pilutti (URS Corporation, Ohio)

2004       Rand y Truby (Hydranautics, California)

2006       Carl Behrens (City of Cape May, New Jersey)

2006       Steven J. Duranceau, Ph.D., P.E. (Boyle Engineering Corporation, Florida)

2006       Casimir F. “Casey” Jaworski (Jawle Consulting, Inc., Florida)

2006       Kelcia Mazana (Reiss Environmental, Inc., Florida)

2007       Doug Eisberg (Bekaert Progressive Composites, California)

2007       Ben Movahed, P.E (WATEK Engineering, Maryland)

2007       Ian C. Watson, P.E. (RosTek Associates, Inc., Florida)

2007       Bob Yamada (San Diego County Water Authority, California)

2008       Steven J. Duranceau, Ph.D., P.E. (University of Central Florida, Florida)

2008       Tom Seacord (Carollo Engineers, P.C., Idaho)

2008       Lynne Gulizia (Toray Membrane USA, Inc., California)

2008       Stuart McClellan (Successfully Applied Membranes, Florida)

MEMBRANE FACILITY AWARD given in recognition of engineering excellence in the design of a desalting facility:

1996       Jupiter Membrane Desalting WTP (Florida)

1998       Ian C. Watson, (AEPI/RosTek, Inc., California)

2000       Dick Sudak (Separation Processes, Inc., California)

2002       Boyle Engineering Corporation (Sarasota County T. Mabry Carlton Water Treatment Plant and USA largest electrodialysis membrane process in operation today, Sarasota, Florida)

2006       James City Service Authority - Five Forks Facility (Virginia)

2007       North Clackamas County Water Commission, Membrane Filtration Facility (Oregon)

2008       El Paso Water Utilities for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Groundwater Desalination Facility a joint project with the U.S. Army (Texas)

CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATION AWARD given in recognition of outstanding preparation and presentation of a technical paper at an AMTA Annual Conference:

1992 Michele Staples (1992 Biennial Conference in Newport Beach, California)

1994 Bob Yamada (1994 Biennial Conference in Palm Beach, Florida)

1996 Greg Leslie (1996 Biennial Conference in Monterey, California)

1998 Mike Mickley (1998 Biennial Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia)

2000 Wayne Bates (2000 Biennial Conference in Lake Tahoe, Nevada)

2002 Christopher J. Martin, P.E. (2002 Biennial Conference in Tampa, Florida)

2004 Robert Yamada (2004 Biennial Conference in San Antonio, Texas)

2006 Steven J. Duranceau, Ph.D., P.E. (2006 Biennial Conference in Anaheim, California)

2007 Roger Noack, P.E. (2007 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada)

2008       Donald E. Lindeman, P.E. & Paul Mattausch (2008 Joint Conference in Naples, Florida)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION AWARD given in recognition of outstanding preparation and presentation of a Workshop at an AMTA Annual Conference:

2002 Ben Movahed, P.E., D.E.E. (2002 Biennial Conference in Tampa, Florida)

CONFERENCE POSTER AWARD given in recognition of outstanding poster presentation on a technical paper at an AMTA Annual Conference:

1992 Eli Oklejas (1992 Biennial Conference in Newport Beach, California)

1994 Mike Mickley (1994 Biennial Conference in Palm Beach, Florida)

1996 Seungkwan Hong (1996 Biennial Conference in Monterey, California)

1998 Eric T. Wheatherly (1998 Biennial Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia)

2000 Robert Wright (2000 Biennial Conference in Lake Tahoe, Nevada)

2002 John C. Kiernan (2002 Biennial Conference in Tampa, Florida)

2004 James S. Bays (2004 Biennial Conference in San Antonio, Texas)

2006 Chuck D. Moody (2006 Biennial Conference in Anaheim, California)

2007 Jacimaria Batista, Ph.D. and Walter Johnson, P.E. (2007 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada)

2008       Jonathan Brant, Ph.D. (2008 Joint Conference in Naples, Florida)

CONFERENCE STUDENT POSTER AWARD given in recognition of outstanding student poster presentation on a technical paper at an AMTA Annual Conference:

2008       Eva Steinle-Darling, Ph.D., (2008 Joint Conference in Naples, Florida)

AMTA FELLOWSHIP AWARD given in cooperation with the National Water Research Institute (NWRI):

2007       Kendra Ruth Colyar (2007 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada)

2007       Eva Steinle-Darling (2007 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada)

2008       Evan Hatakeyama (2008 Joint Conference in Naples, Florida)

2008       William Shane Walker (2008 Joint Conference in Naples, Florida)