From 1952 to 1979 this award was known as the Izaak Walton League Award. In 1979 the award was re-designated as the Vere R. Ewing Award. In 2013 the name was changed to the William Brinker Award to honor a long time member of the Association who passed away in 2012. Although the name changed, the basis of the Award remained the same.
The William Brinker Award is a plaque on which the recipients name, sponsor, and year are engraved. This SDWWA Award is in honor and memory of William Brinker. Bill received his Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Wastewater Treatment at SDSU. Bill began his career with the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sioux Falls, and at the time of his death was a Senior Vice President at HDR Engineering in Sioux Falls. Bill was a past recipient of the SDWWA Price-Rees Award and the SDWWA Siger Bies Award.
The plaque becomes the permanent property of the award winner.
The William Brinker Award is a plaque on which the recipients name, sponsor, and year are engraved. This SDWWA Award is in honor and memory of William Brinker. Bill received his Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Wastewater Treatment at SDSU. Bill began his career with the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sioux Falls, and at the time of his death was a Senior Vice President at HDR Engineering in Sioux Falls. Bill was a past recipient of the SDWWA Price-Rees Award and the SDWWA Siger Bies Award.
The plaque becomes the permanent property of the award winner.
The South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association annually recognizes a wastewater operator whose efforts have improved and sustained operation and maintenance of a wastewater facility in South Dakota resulting in a better plant effluent and/or receiving stream condition. The operator is judged with respect to operation and utilization of the facility she/he operates and maintains. The benchmark for this award shall be exemplary performance beyond the expected level of competence for that facility, whether it is a stabilization pond or tertiary treatment plant. The rules governing the Brinker Award are as follows:
3. Nominations
This is an operator award-NOT a facility award. At least three operators shall be selected for consideration. Nominations of an operator may be made by anyone. Nominations must be received by SDWWA by July 15 of each year.
To nominate an operator, please submit the following:
Obtain an Award Nominating Form in .pdf format here.
- Eligibility
All South Dakota residents who are engaged in wastewater treatment operation and are a current member of the South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association. - Plaque/Presentation
3. Nominations
This is an operator award-NOT a facility award. At least three operators shall be selected for consideration. Nominations of an operator may be made by anyone. Nominations must be received by SDWWA by July 15 of each year.
To nominate an operator, please submit the following:
- Nominee Name
- Address
- Wastewater System
- Nominator’s Name
- A complete description of efforts that have improved and sustained operation and maintenance of a wastewater facility in South Dakota resulting in a better plant effluent and/or receiving stream condition.
Obtain an Award Nominating Form in .pdf format here.
Brinker Award ( 2013-present)
Ewing Award (1979-2013)- Izaak Walton Award (1952-1978)
Ewing Award (1979-2013)- Izaak Walton Award (1952-1978)
Year
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Name
Leo Hericks
Clarence Shaul G.J. "Dave" Gunderson Wm. Mailloux Charles R. Price Ray Gartner H.B. Dickerson Frank Thomas William F. Reuter Joe Nigg, Sr. N.A. Erickson Dale Carlson Marvin Benthin E.L. "Sky" Shanks William Vissers Siger Bies Ralph Miller Francis J. Hauck Delbert Peters Ed Pischke Clayton Skillingstad LeRoy Backhaus Richard Barker James Harris Jerry Kalkus Delbert Peters Employees of Water Rec. Plant |
System
Hoven
Hot Springs Madison Sturgis Rapid City Burke Sisseton Custer Hartford Ipswich Sanator Madison Watertown Lake Preston Milbank Aberdeen Buffalo Sioux Falls Hartford Hot Springs Mobridge Vermillion Garretson Yankton Wagner Hartford Sioux Falls |
Re-designated as Ewing Award (1979 - 2011)
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1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
Duane A. McClure
Ralph Miller Mark Ramsdell John Healy & Staff Harry St. Peter Cheryl Johnson & Staff Dr. Terry Mudder & Staff Larry McManus Curt Holm N/A John Hatch Dominic Jones William Seney Don Simpson John Jonas N/A Mike Peterson Ron Back Dave Van Cleave Richard Poppen Paul Brunick N/A Wayne Fletcher Don Boll Peggi Badten Dan Andre Vern Johnson Cory Percy Charles Bertrand Craig Wagner Gary Englund Brett Tschetter Tim Renken |
Hot Springs
Buffalo Aberdeen Rapid City Alcester Spearfish Homestake Mine Chamberlain Sinai Custer State Hospital Canton Hot Springs Miller Yankton Lake Madison Rapid City Rapid City Milbank Vermillion Brandon Humboldt Aberdeen Beresford Alcester Lead/Deadwood San. Dist. Centerville Hartford Brookings Mid-Dakota RWS |
Re-designated as Brinker Award (2013 - Present)
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2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
Pete Hesla
Mike Boerger Robert Baker Stephanie Akers Kapfenstein |
Aberdeen
Watertown City of Sioux Falls Water Rec. SD Ellsworth Development Authority |