Award Winners

2023 MRWA Award Winners
Emerging Professional Water: Emily Maurer, Huron Regional Water Authority
Emerging Professional Wastewater: Collin Hawes, Village of Springport
Water Operations Specialist: Jacob Mead, Village of Springport
Wastewater Operations Specialist: Scott Smith, Village of Lakeview
Water Utility of the Year: City of Leslie
Wastewater Utility of the Year: Village of Roscommon
Exemplary Efforts in Environmental Protection: City of Mason
MRWA Person of the Year: Tim Kading, (retired from City of Bridgman)
Rolly Olney Lifetime Achievement Award: Chris Kenyon (retired from City of Ionia)

2022 MRWA Award Winners
Supervisor of the Year: Matt Harris, City of Sandusky
Water Operations Specialist: Cathy Elliott, Village of Fowlerville
Wastewater Operations Specialist: Ted Hutchison, City of Morenci / City of Hudson
Water Utility of the Year: City of Plainwell
Wastewater Utility of the Year: Village of Lakeview
Exemplary Efforts in Environmental Protection: Village of Vermontville
Roly Olney Lifetime Achievement: Paul Seegert, Michigan Rural Water Association
Roly Olney Lifetime Achievement: Brian Minor, Michigan Rural Water Association

2021 MRWA Award Winners
Administrator of the Year: Doug Hyland, Village of Muir
Municipal Official of the Year: Holly Shroyer, Village of Dryden
Water Utility of the Year: City of Clare
Wastewater Utility of the Year: Gun Lake Area Sewer & Water Authority
Emerging Professional Water Operator of the Year: Gavin Ostrander, Village of Breckenridge
Emerging Professional Water Operator of the Year: Jerrett Loomis, Village of Muir
Emerging Professional Water Operator of the Year: Chad Carpenter, Village of White Pigeon
Water and Wastewater Operations Specialist: Tim Viola, Chassell Township
MRWA Person of the Year: Bob Studt, City of Ithaca
Rolly Olney Lifetime Achievement Award: Joe Little, Michigan Rural Water Association

2020 MRWA Award Winners
Administrator of the Year: Don Petrovich, Plainfield Township
Treasurer of the Year: Bridget MacPherson, Village of Breckenridge
Emerging Professional Water Operator of the Year: Josh Dickover, Village of Lyons
MRWA Person of the Year: Russ Williams, formerly with City of Negaunee and Negaunee Township  
Rolly Olney Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Cozat, City of Coleman