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Professional Achievement Awards Past Winners

This award recognizes valuable, and distinguished, contributions to the Association, the individual's employing organization, and the general public.

Past Award Winners

Given annually, this award recognizes SWANA Members for valuable and distinguished contributions to the Association, the individual’s employing organization and the general public.  The length of continuous contributions and services by the individual is a consideration in the selection.
 
Professional Achievement - Public Member

2011    Tanya Adams
2010    Lannie Brant
2010    Phil Hoderfield
2009    Russ Reiserer
2008    Pat Raidy
2008    Russ Rutkowski
2008    Brian Tippetts
2007    None
2006    None
2005    William Merry
2004    John B. Abernethy
2003    Michael D. Long
2002    None
2001    Tom Smith
2000    None
1999    Daniel M. Gutierrez
1998    Craig “Pete” Duffy
1997    Thomas Horton
1996    Dave Myers
1995    NC Vasuki*
1994    Peter Wong
    Gary Martin
1993    Kenneth Smith
1992    Danamarie Schmitt
1991    Taylor Knowles
1990    Ben Masengil*
    Bill Johnston
    David Gunn
    Durwood S. Curling*
1989    Robert Damjanovich
1988    Arthur Dunn
1987    Dennis Kerton
1986    Paul Clovechok
1985    Wilbur Larson
1984    Earl Smith
1983    Philip Richmond
1982    Jerry Carter
1981    Robert L. Lawrence

Professional Achievement  -  Private Member

2011    None
2010    None
2009    None
2008    None
2007    None
2006    None
2005    James Caron
2004    None
2003    Richard D. Haughey
2002    None
2001    None
2000    Deanna Ruffer
1999    None
1998    Jack Carmichael
1997    Timothy Hunt*
1996    Marlene Feuer
1995    John Pacey
1994    Steve Viny
    Fred Rice
1993    Harvey Gershman
1992    Ellen Bogardus
1991    Marc Rogoff
    Robert Hatch
1990    Don Warren*
1989    Jim Jones
1988    Floyd Forsberg
1987    Marden Spencer
1986    Jesse Sparks
1985    Frank Gerdnic, Jr.
1984    Richard Eldredge*
1983    Frank Borchardt*
1982    Dick Townley*
1981    Jay “Spider” Davis

Professional Achievement  - Retired Member 

2011    None
2010    None
2009    None
2008    None
2007    None
2006    John Boss
2005    Arnold “Duffy” Thompson
2004    Paul Smilanich (two this year) - and
2004    Pete Chavez
2003    Laurence S. Carter
2002    Murray Ashton

 
Professional Achievement  - Life Member  

2011    None
2010    None
2009    None
2008    Robert A. Epler
2007    None
2006    None
2005    None
2004    Jack Friedline
2003    H. Lanier Hickman*
2002    Stephen Lippy
 

Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Award
This award is for a Member, or non-member who, by his or her service to the MSWM field, has demonstrated meritorious consideration. Determination of the award is based on the nominee's service and activity beyond normal responsibilities to the employer and to the general public. Not always awarded every year, it represents the highest accolade the solid waste field can bestow.
 
2011    None
2010    None
2009    None
2008    Richard J. Mauck
2007    Lisa Skumatz
2006    None
2005    John Lackie
2004    J. David Myers
2003    N.C. Vasuki*
2002    Ronald Driedger
2001    None
2000    None
1999    Durwood S. Curling*
1998    H. Lanier Hickman*
1997    Raymond L. Huitric
1996    Clay Ervine
1995    Roger Power
1994    Timothy Hunt*
1993    Frank Bowerman
1992    Richard Eldredge*
1991    None
1990    None
1989    None
1988    None
1987    Robert Stearns
1986    Jerry Fairbanks
1985    Norman Jones
 

Criteria for consideration includes length of service, commitment to SWANA and its chapters, and superior commitment and service to his/her employer.
Only one life member award may be granted in any one year (with exception of the Life Member Status presented annually to the Association's outgoing President).  This award is only conveyed with the approval of SWANA's International Board, conveying its stature and entitles recipients to full membership status, without charge, in the Association and all Chapters during their lifetime.
 
2011    Dave Crafton
2010    Frederick C. Rice
2009    Patrick J. Holland AND
2009    Robert P. Stearns
2008    Willie Black
2007    Ross Maybee
2006    None
2005    None
2004    Paul Stoller
2003    Mack Belue
2002    Roy Barbatti
2001    Jerry Springer    
2000    John G. Pacey
1999    None
1998    Kay Hickman
1997    H. Lanier Hickman*
1996    Frank Borchardt*
1995    Richard Eldredge*
1994    Don Warren* (deceased 2003)
1993    Ben Masengil*
1992    None
1991    Dick Townley*
1986-1990 None
1985    Charles Norton
  

This award may be presented to non-members and to SWANA Staff for significant contributions to the field of environmental protection, particularly in North America, with preference to those working in solid waste management.
Candidates who have been supportive of, and instrumental in, the conduct of SWANA's mission, directly or indirectly, are given particular consideration. As with the Life Member Award, this honor must be approved by SWANA's International Board.

2011    None
2010    None
2009    None
2008    None
2007    None
2006    None
2005    None
2004    William (Bill) W. Hinkley
2003    Don Warren* (posthumous)
2002    None
2001    None
2000    Barry S. Shanoff
1999    None
1998    None
1997    None
1996    Steve Wilkening
1995     John M. Sharf
 
* Denote professionals who received 
an award in more than one award category

 
An individual may be nominated for consideration by contacting Kathy Callaghan at 1-800-GO-SWANA 
(467-9262) x 248, via
email, or by downloading the 2008 Nomination Form here.

 

 







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