NWD AWW&WEA Elects Officers and Presents Awards Recognizing Excellence

Left to Right: Stacy Cheevers of BWD, Mindi Dearing of BWD, Brina Smith of BWD, Stephanie Kissack with Springdale Water Utilities, Darrin Byrum with Washington Water Authority, Zack Johnston of Washington Water Authority, and Pete Burrow with Jacobs – Fayetteville

 

Northwest District of the Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association

On December 14th, members of the Northwest District of the Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association (AWW&WEA) met for their monthly training meeting at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences in Fayetteville. The full program included introduction of officers, an awards presentation, lunch for the attendees, as well as classes for continuing education.

The following individuals were announced as the officers for 2023: Austin Ramsfield of Jacobs as Chairman, Darryl Fendley of Beaver Water District as Secretary/ Treasurer, and Tiffany Mallard of Springdale Water Utilities as Vice Chair. Zack Johnston of Washington Water Authority received a plaque recognizing his years of service as outgoing Chair.

Stacy Cheevers of Beaver Water District, Northwestern District Director for AWW&WEA, presented outstanding achievement awards for 2022. Mayor Jerry Jackson of Harrison presented the awards to Harrison Water/Wastewater awardees. Awards were presented in ten categories.

 

(left to right) Austin Ramsfield of Jacobs as Chairman, Darryl Fendley of Beaver Water District as Secretary/Treasurer, and Tiffany Mallard of Springdale Water Utilities as Vice Chair

Water Operator less than 5000 Population
Darrin Byrum – Washington Water Authority

Water Operator more than 5000 Population
Dale Bennett – City of Siloam Springs

Waste Manager of the Year
Mindi Dearing – Beaver Water District

Water Small System Management
Harley Sisco – City of Harrison

Water Laboratory Professional
Brina Smith – Beaver Water District

Wastewater Operator more than 5000
Michael Crow – City of Harrison

Population Wastewater Manager of the Year
Pete Burrow – Jacobs-Fayetteville

Wastewater Small System Management
Nathan Mounce – City of Harrison

Wastewater Laboratory Professional
Stephanie Kissack – Springdale Water Utilities

Wastewater Pretreatment Professional
John Byrd – Jacobs-Fayetteville

The mission of the Northwest District of the Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association, formed in 1950, is to encourage the education and licensing of its members in the field of water and wastewater systems and to provide a venue by which the members can share information, obtain training, and improve the overall standing of the profession within their communities. Visit nwd-awwwea.org for more information.

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