Mon, 08/15/2016 - 00:00

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 15, 2016) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced 15 distinguished members as the 2016 WEF Fellows. This prestigious designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature and contributions to the water profession. "WEF Fellows have made significant professional accomplishments toward protecting public health and the environment through sustainable water management," said WEF Executive Director Eileen O’Neill. "The Federation is pleased to recognize and honor these outstanding professionals for their positive impact and contributions to clean water." The WEF Fellows Recognition Program underscores WEF’s reputation as a valuable water quality resource, which is due in large part to the expertise of its diverse membership. WEF Fellows are recognized in various areas of expertise including design, education, operations, regulation, research, utility management, leadership and more. The following recipients will be recognized during a ceremony at WEFTEC 2016, WEF’s 89th annual technical exhibition and conference, next month in New Orleans, Louisiana. Robert Bastian U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. Evangelina Belia Primodal (US) Inc. Kalamazoo, Michigan Charles Bott Hampton Roads Sanitation District Virginia Beach, Virginia Phillip Feeney Brown and Caldwell (Retired) Leesburg, Virginia C. Dale Jacobson DD Consulting, LLC Omaha, Nebraska Carl Janson Riordan Materials Corporation Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Samuel Jeyanayagam CH2M Herndon, Virginia Liliana Maldonado DC Water & Sewer Authority Washington, D.C. Donald Mavinic University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada James Mihelcic University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Paige Novak The University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Karen Pallansch Alexandria Renew Enterprises Alexandria, Virginia Ralph “Rusty” Schroedel Jr. AECOM Milwaukee, Wisconsin Art Umble MWH Global Denver, Colorado Thomas Wilson Thomas E. Wilson Environmental Engineers LLC Barrington, Illinois