Crystal Crucible Award
The Crystal Crucible award was established by the Lab Practices Committee of the Water Environment Federation in 2002. This award is intended to acknowledge all who contribute to the wastewater laboratory field and deserve recognition for their effort. Laboratory personnel, as well as regulators, instructors, and vendors, are eligible for the award.
Criteria
The nomination criteria includes years of experience in the field, involvement in KWEA and/or the Laboratory Committee, involvement in promoting the professionalism of the field and membership in WEF.
Nominations
Nominations are accepted from KWEA members. Members should submit a one-page biography of their selection and reasons why they feel the person is deserving of this prestigious award.
Deadline
July 1
Past Recipients of This Prestigious Award
| 2023 | Michelle Probasco Karen Zimmerly |
| 2017 | Sarah Hoffman Jay Lovett Zac Phillips |
| 2016 | Kressa Anderson Jan Copeland Greg Cruse Jason Patty |
| 2015 | April Batt Anna Custer Ron McClure |
| 2014 | Pat Flynn Jerry Grant |
| 2013 | Betsy Betros Michael Wilson |
| 2012 | Ed Carney Anca Jucan Terryl Pajor |
| 2011 | Sara Crumrine Katy Gondring Karla Pierce |
| 2010 | Manuel Carrera Tori Koester Michelle Wade |
| 2009 | Michael Bader Jeff Graham Tim Harrell |
| 2008 | Ed Kobylinski Fred Riffel Peggy Williams |
| 2007 | Tommy Bowman Clayton Campbell Heath Horyna Cathy Rider |
| 2006 | DeWayne McAllister Brian O'Donnell Dale South |
| 2005 | Scott Craig Jack McKenzie Kein Menning Rod Phile Aurora Shields Kathy Windham Carolyn Woodhead |