AEA announced Wave Awards for six individuals and eight member organizations at its annual Recognition Luncheon in March. Congratulations to all those honored. They honorees:
Outstanding Commissioner
- Mary Couts of Hamilton Township MUA
- Albert Jones, Cumberland County UA
- Arthur Schmidt, Two Bridges SA
- John Villapiano, Township of Ocean SA
Individual Achievement
- Michael Dow, Bayshore RSA
- Carolann Weisel, Bayshore RSA
Best Management Practices
- Hanover Sewerage Authority
- Musconetcong SA
Forward Thinking
- Bayshore RSA
- Camden County MUA
- Hillsborough MUA
- Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
- Two Rivers WRA
Energy Savers
- Hanover Sewerage Authority
Public Education
- Western Monmouth UA
At the Recognition Luncheon, 20 staff of AEA member organizations were honored for completing the AEA Environmental Professional Development Academy. EPDA Director Brian Valentino passed out certificates and accolades to the following individuals:
Atlantic City UA
- Kevin O’Donnell
Evesham MUA
- Richard Bock
- Morgan Clark
- Joe Clauss
- Brendan Hirsh
Craig Moyer
- Hamilton Twp. DWPC
- Tony DeSilva
Lower Twp. MUA
- Steve Pierce
Middletown Twp. SA
- Evan Capuano
- Jonathan Mannarino
Mount Holly MUA
- James Lutes
Mount Laurel Twp. MUA
- William Shaw
Ocean County UA
- Eric Amato
- Douglas McCombie
- Christopher Winningham
Sussex County MUA
- Timothy Day
- Joseph Sesto
Twp. Of Ocean SA
- Vinnie D’Esposito
Western Monmouth UA
- Arthur Green
- Michael Kane
Karen Burris, Bernard Bujak, Apryl Roach and Michael Ruppel were honored for their dedication to the EPDA program.
A big thank you to the speakers, attendees, and the following exhibitors: Colliers Engineering, Kuehne, CME Associates, Jersey Water Works, Mantis Innovation, Mott MacDonald, Trinity Consultants, and Suburban Consulting Engineers.