2023 Awards

• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year Laci Heggstrom, City of Yuba City
• Mechanical Technician of the Year, Logan Robinson, City of Redding
• Safety Plant of the Year, City of Davis
• Operator of the Year, Travis Elliott, City of Chico
• Engineering Achievement, Joe Riess, Water Works Engineers
• Collection System of the Year, City of Redding
• Administrative Professional, Scarlett Harris, City of Yuba City
• Laboratory Person of the Year, Wade Corley, City of Chico
• Inspirational Award, George Coughran, City of Redding
• Emerging Leader of the Year, Rianna Laughridge, City of Woodland
• Supervisor of the Year, Phil Marler, City of Yuba City
• Quarter Century Award, Troy Mitchell, City of Redding
• Past President’s Award, Pratyusha Reddy Reddy, Jacobs

2022 Awards

• Collection Systems Medium: City of Redding
• Outstanding Young Professional of the Year: Pa Lee, Laboratory Analyst, City of Yuba City
• Operator of the Year-Small Plant: Greg Axline, Olivehurst Public Utilities District
• Operator of the Year-Medium Plant: Brian Davis, City of Chico
• Electrical Instrumentation: Shaun Vega-Sanchez, City of Redding
• Outstanding Service Award: Brianna Barton, Carollo Engineering
• Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention & Stormwater (P3S) Person of the Year: Brandon Bishop, City of Redding
• Administrative Professional of the Year: Diana Dore, Jacobs Engineering
• Quarter Century Award: Tracy Wyhlidko, City of Redding
• :Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Warnock, PACE Engineering
• Laboratory Person of the Year: Boyd Murchison, Susanville Sanitary District
• Supervisor of the Year: Jerry Stephens, Red Bluff Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Past President Award: Josh Vandiver, City of Redding

2021 Awards

• Collection Systems Medium: City of Redding
• Outstanding Young Professional of the Year: Josh Sorenson, Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region
• Plant of the Year Small: Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Redding
• Operator of the Year: Mitchell Maxwell, Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region
• Plant of the Year Medium : Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Redding
• Electrical Instrumentation Person of the Year: Raul Baca, City of Chico
• Mechanical Technician Person of the Year: Jacob Nickell, City of Redding
• Outstanding Service Award: Mikah Salsi, Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region
• Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention & Stormwater (P3S) Person of the Year: Michael Palmer, City of Redding
• Administrative Professional of the Year: Melissa Beck, City of Chico
• Community Engagement and Outreach Person of the Year: Katie (Miller) Hunter, City of Redding
• Inspirational Award: Brian D. Hodge, City of Redding
• Past President Award: Ted Couch, Jacobs Engineering

2020 Awards

• Collection Systems Medium: City of Redding
• Plant of the Year Small: American Valley Community Services District , Quincy
• Plant of the Year Medium : City of Yuba City
• Administrative Professional of the Year: Cristyn Page, Carollo Engineers, Inc.
• Outstanding Young Professional of the Year: Pratyusha Reddy Reddy,
• Jacobs  Engineering
• Electrical Instrumentation Person of the Year: Gene Donham, City of Redding
• Mechanical Technician Person of the Year: Jacob Prado, City of Yuba City
• Laboratory Person of the Year: Carol Reilly, City of Chico
• Research Achievement: City of Red Bluff, COVID in Wastewater
• Supervisor of the Year: Shane Carlsen, City of Woodland
• Operator of the Year: Kirk Douglas, Bell-Carter Olive Company, Inc.
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Scott Koch, Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region
• Lifetime Achievement Award:  Dave Johnston, City of Redding

2019 NSV Section Awards

• Collection System of the Year Award: City of Redding
• Operator of the Year:  Brian Bailey, City of Redding Stillwater WWTP
• Electrical Instrumentation Person of the Year:  John Rossie, City of Redding Clear Creek WWTP
• Laboratory Person of the Year: Tina Kuhl, Inframark, Red Bluff WWTP
• Supervisor of the Year: Tim Bybee, City of Yuba City
• Plant of the Year (Medium Size): City of Chico
• Plant of the Year (Small Size): City of Williams
• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year: Rob Marvin, City of Redding
• Inspirational Award: Alex Fastro, City of Galt
• Outstanding Service Award: J.J. Jeffries, JBI Water
• Administrative Professional of the Year: Rhonda Bernard, City of Redding
• Outstanding Young Professional: Courtney Doss, U.C. Davis Utilities
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Ray, William Ray Consulting, LLCr
• Thank you for hosting training plaques were awarded to City of Yuba City and City of Redding.

2018 NSV Section Awards

• Collection System of the Year Award: City of Redding
• Community Engagement and Outreach Person of the Year: Laci Heggstrom, City of Yuba City
• Operator of the Year: Brandon Sanford, City of Yuba City
• Supervisor of the Year: Scott Koch, Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region
• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year: Laci Heggstrom, City of Yuba City
• Laboratory Person of the Year: Mike Pittman, City of Redding
• Safety Plant of the Year: Clear Creek WWTP, City of Redding
• Outstanding Service Award: Kathy Stone
• Administrative Professional of the Year: Lauri Pittman, Sewerage Commission – Oroville Region
• Inspirational Award: Tom Warnock, PACE Engineering
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Dan Cortinovis, Consultant, Author and Engineer
• Thank you for hosting training plaques were awarded to City of Yuba City, City of Colusa, SC-OR, and City of Redding.

2017 NSV Section Awards

• Medium Collection System of the Year Award: City of Redding
• Small Plant of the Year Award: City of Colusa WWTP
• Large Plant of the Year Award: City of Redding, Clear Creek WWTP
• Operator of the Year: George Coughran/City of Redding
• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year: Brandon Bishop/ City of Redding
• Engineering Achievement Award: Blaine Stone/Hydroscience Engineers
• Outstanding Service: Eric Marshall/PACE Engineering
• Lifetime Achievement: Nolan Randall/CH2M HILL (Retired)

2016 NSV Section Awards

• Plant of the Year Award Medium – Greater than or equal to 5 MGD and Less than or equal to 20 MGD: City of Woodland
• Safety Award 26-75 Employees: Clear Creek WWTP/City of Redding
• Operator of the Year: John Dobson/City of Redding
• Operator of the Year – Small Plant: Sonnie Dance/Severn Trent Services
• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year: Brian Hodge/ City of Redding
• Supervisor of the Year: Kathy Stone/Severn Trent Services
• Engineering Achievement Award: PACE Engineering
• Gimmick/Gadget of the Year Award: Ken Reische/City of Yuba City
• Outstanding Service: Tracy Wyhlidko/City of Redding
• Lifetime Achievement: Nancy Cameron/Retired

2015 NSV Section Awards

• Plant of the Year – Tertiary Treatment: City of Willows/ Severn Trent Services
• Plant of the Year – Pond System: Bell Carter Olive Company
  Collection System of the Year: City of Redding
• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year: Rob Marvin/City of Redding
• Laboratory Analyst of the Year: Alayna Starkey/City of Redding
• Supervisor of the Year: Skyler Lipski/Severn Trent Services
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: Antony Bina/Severn Trent Services
• Mechanical Technician of the Year: John Johnson/City of Yuba City
• Safety Person of the Year: Mitch Ampi/Severn Trent Services
• Outstanding Service: Jerry Stephens/Severn Trent Services
• Lifetime Achievement: April Overfield/Retired-SC-OR

2014 Awards

• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year: Brandon Bishop/City of Redding
• Laboratory Analyst of the Year: Travis Barber/Severn Trent
• Supervisor of the Year: James Carr/City of Chico
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: Wes Nott/OPUD
• Engineering and Research: –>Yuba City Backyard Sewer Replacement Project/West Yost
• Outstanding Service: Adrian Vazquez/City of Davis
• Lifetime Achievement: Marcia Morrison (Ames)/Retired-City of Redding

2013 Awards

• Plant of the Year – Tertiary Treatment: Olivehurst Public Utilities District
  Collection System of the Year: City of Colusa
• Safety Agency Award: Sewerage Commission-Oroville Region
• Lifetime Achievement: Greg Cash/RWQCB (awarded posthumously)
• Laboratory Analyst of the Year: Danny Webster/City of Redding
• Supervisor of the Year: Jesse Cain/City of Colusa
• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year: Tracy Wyhlidko/City of Redding
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: John Sutherland/SC-OR
• She Does it All Award: April Overfield/SC-OR
• Newsletter of the Year: Eric Wold/Editor

2012 Awards

• Plant of the Year – Secondary Treatment: Sewerage Commission-Oroville Region
• Plant of the Year – Tertiary Treatment: City of Redding/Clear Creek
• Collection System of the Year Olivehurst Public Utilities District
• Certificate of Appreciation: Eric Wold/City of Chico
• Secretary of the Year: Rhonda Ohler/City of Redding
• Laboratory Person of the Year: John Peterson/Olivehurst Public Utilities District
• Public Education Award: Marcia Ames/City of Redding
• Supervisor of the Year: Rob Price/Olivehurst Public Utilities District
• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year: Brian Hodge/City of Redding
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: James Carr/City of Chico
• Outstanding Service: April Overfield/SC-OR
• Inspirational Award: Tracy Wyhlidko/City of Redding

2011 Awards

• Plant of the Year – Class B: City of Willows/SouthWest Water Co.
• Collection System of the Year – 250-500 Miles: City of Redding
• Laboratory Analyst of the Year: Damodarh (Damo) Naidu/City of Chico
• Supervisor of the Year: Mitch Ampi/SouthWest Water Co.
• Mechanical Technician of the Year: Brian Davis/SouthWest Water Co.
• Eletrical/Instrumentation Technician of the Year: Brook Miser/City of Chico
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: Blaine Stone/SouthWest Water Co.
• Secretary of the Year: Lynda Cameron/City of Chico
• Outstanding Young Professional: Doug Barber/CH2M HILL
• Outstanding Service: Ray Sousa/SC-OR

2010 Awards

• Plant of the Year Class B:City of Willows/SouthWest Water Co.
• Plant of the Year Class C:Sewerage Commission-Oroville Region SC-OR
• Safety Agency 1-25 People: Corning/SWWC
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: Dave Maxwell/SC-OR
• Instrumentation Technician of the Year: Joe Nehl/City of Yuba City
• Laboratory Analyst of the Year: John Peterson/Olivehurst PUD
• Engineering Acheivement Award: Greg Cash/CVRWQCB
• Collection Person of the Year: Matt Hewitt/Olivehurst PUD
• Inspirational Person of the Year: Jerry Stephens/SWWC-Red Bluff
• Supervisor of the Year: Kathy Stone/SWWC
• Outstanding Service: Eric Marshall/PACE Civil
• Outstanding Service: Joe Nehl/City of Yuba City

2009 Awards

• Plant of the Year Class B:City of Willows/SouthWest Water Co.
• Plant of the Year Class C: City of Yuba City
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: John Dobson/SouthWest Water Co.
• Mechanical Technician of the Year: Russ McKenzie/City of Yuba City
• Laboratory Analyst of the Year: Pat Posthumus/City of Yuba City
• Secretary of the Year: Lauri Pittman/SC-OR
• Outstanding Service: Bob Boone/City of Corning
• Lifetime Achievement: Dwayne Norman/City of Redding – Retired and moved to Bremerton WA

2008 Awards

• Plant of the Year Class A:City of Winters/SouthWest Water Co.
• Plant of the Year Class C: City of Yuba City
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: Mitch Ampi/SouthWest Water Co.
• Eletrical/Instrumentation Technician of the Year: Brooke Miser/City of Chico
• Laboratory Analyst of the Year: Nancy Cameron/City of Redding
• Person of the Year: Nolan Randall/CH2M HILL
• Inspirational Person of the Year: Ron Bell/SouthWest Water Co.
• Outstanding Service: Eric Wold/City of Chico

2007 Awards

• Plant of the Year Class B:ECO Resources/Corning Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Plant of the Year Class C: City of Redding/Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Collection System of the Year: City of Davis
• Treatment Plant Operator of the Year: Joe Drysdale/City of Redding/Stillwater WWTF
• Eletrical/Instrumentation Technician of the Year: Steve Tatich/City of Redding/Stillwater WWTF
• Mechanical Technician of the Year: Skyler Lipski/ECO Resources/Willows
• Laboratory Analyst of the Year: Alana Emery/ECO Resources
• Secretary of the Year: April Overfield/SC-OR
• Person of the Year: John Tasello/City of Redding
• Outstanding Service: April Overfield/SC-OR
• Life Time Achievement: John Tasello/City of Redding