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MWWA Awards
Each year MWWA recognizes the best of our membership at the Annual Conference and Trade Show. Four awards are handed out each year to recognize excellence in the water and wastewater industry.
Congratulations to the MWWA 2024 Award Winners
Lorne Sayer (Lifetime Achievement)
Clayton Olson - City of Winnipeg
George Balacko (Operator of the Year)
Kevin Woychyshyn - City of Brandon
Jim Warrener Rookie of the Year
Dorian Roos - RM of Springfield
Lorne Sayer AwardThis award was created in honor of Lorne Sayer who, until the time of his death, was employed with the North East Tribal Council. His mandate was to help the Bands within his jurisdiction to operate their water and wastewater systems in the most effective manner possible. Lorne was returning to his community when he was tragically killed due to an airplane crash. This award is intended to acknowledge a member of the Association who has provided life long dedication to the Water and Wastewater industry, as well as faithful and meritorious service to the public. RecipientsSupplier of the Year AwardEach years suppliers have a significant impact on what members do and even more so on our Annual Trade show. Our members recognize one supplier each year, at the Annual Conference, for their contribution to the industry. Recipients2024 - Mueller 2023 - Mueller 2022 - Nexom 2020 - Xylem 2019 - Wolseley 2018 - Delco Water 2017 - EMCO Waterworks 2016 - Mueller Canada - Don Webb 2015 - Wolseley Canada 2014 - Hach Canada 2013 - ClearTech 2012 - Flocor 2011 - Wolseley Waterworks Group 2010 - Tim Maunder - Top Shot Municipal Services 2009 - Ron Byron - Brenntag 2008 - Bob Downing – H2O Innovation 2007 - Dan Shamlock – Power & Mine Supply 2006 - Jean Courcelles–Wolseley Waterworks 2005 - Keith Zentner – ClearTech 2004 - Don Webb – Mueller Canada 2003 - Keith Zentner – ClearTech | Jim Warrener Rookie of the Year AwardJim was the facilitator of the Water and Wastewater School which originated at the University of Manitoba in 1955 under the Department of Health, Province of Manitoba. The Water and Wastewater school was set up to provide Operators with education in water and waste treatment. Jim was the Provincial Representative on the MWWA Board for many years, and also served operators in Manitoba as the editor of the Bulletin as well as serving on Conference committees. The most personable gentleman one could ever meet, Jim was employed by the Province of Manitoba as a Public Health Engineer for 38 years, retiring in 1993. This award is intended to provide encouragement to beginning Water and Wastewater Industry employees by recognizing excellent performance, initiative and all round attention to detail. Recipients2024 - Dorian Roos - RM of Springfield 2023 - Andrew Blair - City of Brandon 2022 - Justine Duarte - City of Portage la Prairie 2021 - Brittany Denomme - City of Portage la Prairie 2020 - Raven Sharma - Village of Winnipeg Beach 2019 - Ian Fouillard - Prairie View Municipality 2018 - Katie Zulkoski - City of Winnipeg 2017 - Robert Girard - City of Winnipeg 2016 - Brady Burla - RM of Riding Mountain West 2015 - Marc Rivard - Town of Birtle 2014 - Jesse Taylor - City of Portage la Prairie 2013 Kerri McIvor - RM of Headingley 2012 Mark Wiltsey - City of Brandon 2011 Dylan Funk - City of Selkirk 2010 Ed Partyka - City of Selkirk Life Members
Life members shall be persons who have been Members of the Association, have retired from active employment and whom the Board of Directors of the Association has conferred Life Membership. They shall be afforded the same participation privileges as members and will be entitled to annual membership for life at no charge
Recipients2024 - Brad Mcintosh 2024 - Brian Simpson 2023 - Glenn Steinke 2023 - Mike Sandney 2023 - Dale Scott 2020 - Dr. Dave Woytowich 2019 - John (Jack) Cronk 2018 - Don Webb 2018 - Colin Allingham 2016 - Wayne Wall
2016 - James Warrener
2016 - George Balacko | George Balacko Operator of the Year AwardGeorge was a member of the Ad Hoc Committee that was instrumental in the formation of the Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association which had its beginning on March 12, 1975. George was the first recipient of WCWWA’s Honorary Life Membership Award as well as the first recipient of the Red River College Water and Wastewater School Service Award in March of 2003. George was WCWWA President for the term of 1981-82, and was further honored by Western Canada Water with the Fuller Award in 1971, the Lindsten Award in 1985, and the Bedell Award in 1994 and was the first recipient, in 1999, of the Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association’s Lorne Sayer Award. This award recognizes the Member who has provided exceptional service to the public in a waterworks or wastewater capacity. Recipients
2024 - Kevin Woyshychyn - City of Brandon 2023 - John Altenburg - City of Portage la Prairie 2022 - Donald Bodin - Municipality of Souris-Glenwood 2021 - Troy Grobb - City of Selkirk 2020 - Mike Heppner - City of Steinbach 2019 - David Epler - Cartier Regional Water Coop 2018 - Grant McGorman - Cartier Regional Water Coop 2017 - Danielle Vaillant - Cartier Regional Water Coop
2016 - Ed Partyka - City of Selkirk
2015 - Paul Maxon - City of Brandon
2014 - Ken Moore - RM of Pipestone
2013 - Travis Duff - City of Winkler
2012 - Richard Bezdietny - RM of Gimli
2011 - Lloyd Beckley - G3 Regional Water
2010 - Colin Allingham - City of Winnipeg
2009 - Michael Sandney - Portage la Prairie
2008 - Richard Dupuis – PVWC – Morris
2007 - Ron Grove - City of Selkirk
2006 - George Jago - City of Brandon
2005 - Bill Reimer - City of Winkler
2004 - Rick West – City of Selkirk
2003 - Jim Fuchs – RM of Hanover
2002 - Rick Yanchycki – Portage la Prairie
2001 - Philip Beardy – York Landing First Nation
2000 - Patrick Richard & Wesley Roulette – Sandy Bay First Nation
1999 - George Squires – Neepawa
1998 - Andy Dmitruk – Selkirk
1997 - Jack Cronk – PVWC |