Water Environment Federation Selects 2018 WEF Fellows For Contributions To Water Profession

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly announces 15 distinguished members as the 2018 WEF Fellows recipients. This prestigious designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature, and contributions in the water profession.

"The impressive accomplishments of this year's WEF Fellows have made a profound impact in the water profession," said WEF Executive Director Eileen O'Neill. "We are honored to recognize their efforts to preserve and enhance the global water environment.”

The WEF Fellows Recognition Program underscores WEF’s role 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, but not limited to design, education, operations, regulation, research, utility management and leadership.

2018 WEF Fellows

• Joseph Bonaccorso, New Jersey Water Environment Association
• David Clark, Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association
• James Courchaine, New England Water Environment Association
• Dr. Andrew Englande Jr., Louisiana Water Environment Association
• Mary Evans, Water Environment Association of Texas
• Michael Kyle, Pennsylvania Water Environment Association
• Peter Laughton, Water Environment Association of Ontario
• Dr. Helen Littleton, New Jersey Water Environment Association/Chesapeake Water Environment Association
• Robert O’Dette, Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association
• Robert W. Ramey,  Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association
• Reynold D. Richwine, Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association
• Cordell Samuels, Water Environment Association of Ontario
• Charles Stevens, Missouri Water Environment Association/Iowa Water Environment Association
• Dr. Peter Strom, New Jersey Water Environment Association
• Michael Sweeney, Florida Water Environment Association

The 2018 WEF Fellows will be recognized during WEFTEC 2018, WEF’s 91st annual technical exhibition and conference, September 29 to October 3 in New Orleans. For more information, visit http://www.wef.org/weffellowsprogram/.

About WEF
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 34,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation. For more information, visit www.wef.org.