Award presented to Ian Watson by Harold Fravel Given in recognition pioneering and/or lifetime contribution by an individual to the field of membrane technology.
AMTA Award Recipients
Each year, 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. Join AMTA in applauding this year’s award recipients.
Christine Owen, Water Quality Person of the Year
WaterWorld Magazine Interview
Hall of Fame Awards
Award presented to Jim Birkett, Randy Truby, and Clinton V. Kopp Given in recognition of pioneering and/or lifetime contribution by an individual to water supply or water reuse improvements.
Outstanding Member Award
Award presented to David Brown by Harold Fravel Given in recognition of contribution to water supply improvement through individual effort in desalting or water reuse by an AMTA Member.
Presidential Award
Award presented to Steve Dye, YuJung Chang and Jill Miller Given to acknowledge individuals that have made significant contributions to the growth and development of the American Membrane Technology Association.
Recognition and Service Award
Award presented to Scott McClelland by Harold Fravel (Additional Award presented to – David Brown click photo for all recipients) Given in recognition of contributions to water desalination, membrane technology and water supply improvement.
AMTA Fellowship Award
AMTA-Reclamation Fellowship Awards presented to Christopher Morrow, Carlyn Higgins, Masoud Aghajani, and Kasia Grzebyk (Additional Awards presented to Mark Summe, Sarah Dischinger, Seyed Mahdi Seyed Shahabadi, Soyoon Kum, Douglas Davenport, and Alma Beciragic – click photo for all recipients) …
Annual Conference Awards – Best Membrane Treatment of Water Exhibit Award
Award presented to Toray Membrane USA, Inc., accepted by Peter Waldron …
Robert O. Vernon – Membrane Plant Operator Award
Award presented to Justin Brickey by Harold Fravel Given in recognition of contribution to water supply improvement by an individual working at a desalting or water reuse facility.
Membrane Facility Award
Award presented to The Scottsdale Water Campus in Scottsdale by Harold Fravel, accepted by Binga Talabi Given in recognition of an outstanding water/wastewater facility that incorporates membrane technology, high efficiency, and an environmentally conscious approach.
Annual Conference Awards – Best Paper Award
Award presented to Aleksey Pisarenko by Ben Movahed and Monica Pazahanick Given in recognition of outstanding preparation and presentation of a technical paper at …
Annual Conference Awards – Best Poster Award
Award Winner presented to Charlie (Qun) He, P.E. by Ben Movahed and Monica Pazahanick Given in recognition of outstanding poster presentation on a technical paper at an annual AMTA/AWWA Membrane …
Annual Conference Awards – Student Best Paper Award
Award presented to Coleman Henry by YuJung Chang (Additional Awards presented to Victoria Guerrero – click photo to view all recipients) …
Annual Conference Awards – Student Best Poster Award
Award presented to Mahdi Shahabadi by YuJung Chang Given in recognition of outstanding poster presentation on a technical paper by a Student at an AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition. Mahdi Shahabadi “Bio-Inspired Superhydrophobic/Superoleophilic Membranes Prepared by Electrospinning and Electrospraying for Oil Separation”
Water Quality Person of the Year Award
Award presented to Christine Owen by Harold Fravel Given in recognition of contribution by an individual in government, academia, research or related field to water supply improvement.