2019 ASSE International Annual Award Recipients

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, ASSE International presented its 2019 Annual Awards to individuals and chapters who have contributed to ASSE’s success and continued growth. Congratulations are in order for each of the 2019 recipients. See below for the full list of award winners, along with descriptions of each wards and photos from the Awards Ceremony.

Most New Members Award

Presented to the chapter with the most new members.
Winner: Wisconsin Chapter

Best Media Presence

Presented to the chapter with the most outstanding newsletter and the best website.
Winner: New York Chapter

Dewey R. Dedrick Jr. Award

Chosen by the Board of Directors and presented to a chapter for outstanding performance.
Winner: New York Chapter

Salvatore J. Farruggia Presidential Award

Recipient is chosen by the outgoing International President, and presented to an individual who has contributed to the success of that President’s term in office.
Winner: Jason Shank

Patrick J. Higgins Award

Presented to an individual who demonstrates knowledge and support of voluntary, consensus standards and their adoption into code.
Winner: Ken Schneider

Rand Ackroyd Award

Presented to an individual who has expressed a thorough knowledge and true dedication to the ASSE backflow program, or the backflow and associated industry by their efforts in protecting our drinking water through cross-connection control and education.
Winner: John Parizek

Fellow (FASSE) Awards

Presented to members for their dedication and service to the society.
Winners: Vincent Armenti and Joseph Munafo

Henry B. Davis Award

The Henry B. Davis Award is an annual merit award presented to a member who has contributed the most toward the advancement of sanitary engineering in accord with the ideals of the Society.
Winner: Paul Baker

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