THE AWARDS
Each year, RICWA recognizes the commitment, innovation, and achievements of facilities and individuals across Rhode Island's clean water community through the award programs below.
Photos from past ceremonies: 2025 Awards Banquet · 2024 Awards Banquet.
Facility Excellence
Platinum Award
Recognizes a treatment facility that has maintained 100% permit compliance (Gold Award level) for three consecutive years. Platinum status continues as long as compliance is maintained; if compliance lapses, a facility must earn three consecutive Gold Awards to become eligible for Platinum again.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2017 | Narragansett WWTF |
| 2018 | Narragansett WWTF |
| 2018 | Burrillville WWTF |
| 2018 | New Shoreham WWTF |
| 2019 | New Shoreham WWTF |
| 2019 | Veolia - Cranston |
| 2019 | Veolia - Smithfield |
| 2020 | Cranston WWTF - Veolia |
| 2020 | New Shoreham WWTF |
| 2020 | Smithfield WWTF - Veolia |
| 2022 | Cranston-Veolia |
| 2022 | Narragansett |
| 2022 | NBC-Bucklin Point |
| 2022 | New Shoreham |
| 2022 | Newport-Veolia |
| 2022 | QDC |
| 2022 | Warren-H2O Innovations |
| 2022 | Westerly-Jacobs |
| 2023 | East Greenwich |
| 2023 | New Shoreham |
| 2023 | QDC |
| 2023 | Newport-Veolia |
| 2024 | East Greenwich |
| 2024 | Jamestown |
| 2024 | New Shoreham |
| 2024 | Smithfield-Veolia |
| 2025 | Town of East Greenwich |
| 2025 | New Shoreham |
| 2025 | Smithfield- Veolia |
Gold Award
Recognizes a treatment facility with no permit violations for the calendar year.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2015 | Town of Narragnasett |
| 2015 | Quonset Point WWTF |
| 2016 | Burrillville WWTF |
| 2016 | East Greenwich WWTF |
| 2016 | Jamestown WWTF |
| 2016 | Narragansett Bay Commission - Field's Point |
| 2016 | New Shoreham WWTF |
| 2016 | Quonset Point WWTF |
| 2016 | Narragansett WWTF |
| 2016 | Warren WWTF - Suez |
| 2017 | East Greenwich WWTF |
| 2017 | Burrillville WWTF |
| 2017 | Narragansett Bay Commission - Field's Point |
| 2017 | New Shoreham WWTF |
| 2017 | East Providence WWTF |
| 2017 | Veolia Cranston |
| 2017 | Veolia - Smithfield |
| 2017 | Warren WWTF - Suez |
| 2017 | Warwick |
| 2017 | Woonsocket WWTF - Suez |
| 2018 | Veolia Cranston |
| 2018 | Quonset Point WWTF |
| 2018 | Veolia - Smithfield |
| 2018 | South Kingstown WWTF |
| 2019 | East Greenwich WWTF |
| 2019 | Suez - East Providence WWTF |
| 2019 | Narragansett Bay Commission - Bucklin Point |
| 2019 | Narragansett Bay Commission - Field's Point |
| 2019 | Suez - Newport WWTF |
| 2019 | South Kingstown WWTF |
| 2019 | Warwick Sewer Authority |
| 2019 | West Warwick WWTF |
| 2019 | Jacobs Engineering - Woonsocket WWTF |
| 2020 | Narragansett-Scarborough WWTF |
| 2020 | Narragansett Bay Commission - Bucklin Point |
| 2020 | Narragansett Bay Commission - Field's Point |
| 2020 | Newport WWTF - Suez |
| 2020 | Quonset Point WWTF |
| 2020 | Warren WWTF - Suez |
| 2020 | Warwick Sewer Authority |
| 2020 | Westerly WWTF - Jacobs |
| 2020 | Woonsocket WWTF - Jacobs |
| 2022 | Burriville |
| 2022 | East Greenwich |
| 2022 | Jamestown |
| 2022 | Smithfield-Veolia |
| 2022 | Warwick Sewer Authority |
| 2022 | West Warwick |
| 2023 | Jamestown |
| 2023 | Smithfield-Veolia |
| 2024 | Cranston-Veolia |
| 2024 | East Providence-Veolia |
| 2024 | NBC-Field's Point |
| 2024 | Warren-H2O Innovations |
| 2025 | Cranston-Veolia |
| 2025 | East Providence-Veolia |
| 2025 | Newport- Veolia |
| 2025 | Town of Warren- H2O Innovation |
| 2025 | Warwick Sewer Authority |
Silver Award
Recognizes a treatment facility with only one violation during the calendar year.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2015 | Jamestown |
| 2015 | NBC - Bucklin Point |
| 2015 | NBC - Field's Point |
| 2015 | New Shoreham |
| 2015 | Veolia - Smithfield |
| 2015 | Warwick |
| 2016 | Veolia Cranston |
| 2016 | West Warwick WWTF |
| 2017 | Quonset Point WWTF |
| 2017 | Jamestown |
| 2018 | Narragansett Bay Commission - Field's Point |
| 2018 | Warwick |
| 2018 | Woonsocket WWTF - Suez |
| 2019 | Burrillville WWTF |
| 2019 | Jacobs Engineering - Westerly WWTF |
| 2019 | Quonset Point WWTF |
| 2020 | Burrillville WWTF |
| 2021 | Jamestown |
| 2021 | Smithfield-Veolia |
| 2022 | South Kingstown |
| 2022 | East Providence-Veolia |
| 2023 | Warren-H2O Innovations |
| 2023 | Westerly-Jacobs |
| 2023 | NBC-Bucklin Point |
| 2023 | Warwick Sewer Authority |
| 2024 | NBC-Bucklin Point |
| 2024 | QDC |
| 2024 | Westerly-Jacobs |
| 2024 | West Warwick |
| 2025 | Town of Jamestown |
| 2025 | Town of Bristol |
| 2025 | NBC-Field's Point |
| 2025 | Quonset Development Corporation |
| 2025 | Town of Westerly-Jacobs |
Legacy Facility Awards (1987–2014)
Before the current Platinum, Gold, and Silver tier system began in 2015, RICWA recognized facilities under the following award categories.
Past winners
| 1987 | East Greenwich | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1987 | Blackstone Valley District Commission | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 1987 | Town of Warren | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1987 | East Providence | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 1989 | East Greenwich | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1989 | NBC | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 1989 | East Providence | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 1989 | Smithfield | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1990 | East Greenwich | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1990 | Woonsocket | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 1990 | East Providence | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 1990 | Warren | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1992 | Burrillville | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1992 | Newport | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 1992 | Smithfield | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1993 | NBC -- Fields Point | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 1993 | Warren | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1993 | NBC -- Fields Point | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 1993 | Westerly | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1995 | Bristol | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1995 | East Providence | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 1995 | Westerly | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 1995 | Warren | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1996 | East Providence | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 1996 | Warren | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1996 | Cranston -- PSG | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 1996 | Narragansett-Scarborough | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1998 | Narragansett-Scarborough | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1998 | East Providence | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 1998 | New Shoreham | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1998 | East Providence | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 1999 | Smithfield | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1999 | West Warwick | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 1999 | New Shoreham | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 1999 | East Providence | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2002 | East Greenwich | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2002 | Woonsocket -- U.S. Filter | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2002 | Smithfield -- U.S. Filter | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 2002 | Woonsocket -- U.S. Filter | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 2003 | East Greenwich | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2003 | East Providence | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2003 | Westerly -- Aquarion Services | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 2003 | NBC -- Fields Point | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 2003 | Woonsocket -- Veolia Water | Most Efficient Tertiary Plant |
| 2004 | Jamestown | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2004 | South Kingstown | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2004 | Smithfield -- Veolia Water | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 2004 | Cranston -- Veolia Water | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 2004 | Woonsocket -- Veolia Water | Most Efficient Tertiary Plant |
| 2005 | Warren -- Aquarion Services | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2005 | South Kingstown | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2005 | Smithfield -- Veolia Water | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 2005 | Newport -- Earth Tech | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 2005 | West Warwick | Most Efficient Tertiary Plant |
| 2006 | New Shoreham | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2006 | South Kingstown | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2006 | Quonset Point | Most Improved Small Plant |
| 2006 | East Providence | Most Improved Large Plant |
| 2006 | Smithfield -- Veolia Water | Most Efficient Advanced Plant |
| 2006 | NBC -- Bucklin Point (Aquarion) | Most Improved Advanced Plant |
| 2007 | Narragansett-Scarborough | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2007 | Warren -- United Water | Most Efficient Medium Plant |
| 2007 | NBC -- Fields Point | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2007 | Smithfield -- Veolia Water | Most Efficient Small Advanced Plant |
| 2007 | NBC -- Bucklin Point (United) | Most Efficient Large Advanced Plant |
| 2008 | New Shoreham | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2008 | Quonset Point | Most Efficient Medium Plant |
| 2008 | Newport -- United Water | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2008 | Smithfield -- Veolia Water | Most Efficient Small Advanced Plant |
| 2008 | West Warwick | Most Efficient Large Advanced Plant |
| 2009 | Westerly --United Water | Most Efficient Small Advanced Plant |
| 2009 | Cranston -- Veolia Water | Most Efficient Large Advanced Plant |
| 2009 | NBC -- Fields Point | Most Efficient Large Secondary Plant |
| 2009 | South Kingstown | Most Efficient Medium Plant |
| 2010 | Narragansett-Scarborough | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2010 | South Kingstown | Most Efficient Medium Plant |
| 2010 | NBC -- Fields Point | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2010 | Smithfield -- Veolia Water | Most Efficient Small Advanced Plant |
| 2010 | Cranston -- Veolia Water | Most Efficient Large Advanced Plant |
| 2011 | New Shoreham | Most Efficient Small Plant |
| 2011 | Warren -- United Water | Most Efficient Medium Plant |
| 2011 | NBC -- Fields Point | Most Efficient Large Plant |
| 2011 | East Greenwich | Most Efficient Small Advanced Plant |
| 2011 | West Warwick | Most Efficient Large Advanced Plant |
| 2012 | Town of Jamestown | Most Efficient Small Secondary Plant |
| 2012 | Town of Warren -- United Water | Most Efficient Medium Secondary Plant |
| 2012 | NBC -- Fields Point | Most Efficiant Large Secondary Plant |
| 2012 | Town of East Greenwich | Most Efficient Small Advanced Plant |
| 2012 | City of Woonsocket -- CH2M Hill | Most Efficient Large Advanced Plant |
| 2013 | New Shoreham | Most Efficient Small Secondary Plant |
| 2013 | Warren | Most Efficient Medium Secondary Plant |
| 2013 | NBC - Fields Point | Most Efficiant Large Secondary Plant |
| 2013 | Smithfield | Most Efficient Small Advanced Plant |
| 2013 | Cranston | Most Efficient Large Advanced Plant |
| 2014 | Jamestown | Most Efficient Small Secondary Plant |
| 2014 | Warren | Most Efficient Medium Secondary Plant |
| 2014 | Smithfield | Most Efficiant Small Advanced Plant |
| 2014 | West Warwick | Most Efficient Medium Advanced Plant |
| 2014 | Cranston | Most Efficient Large Advanced Plant |
Safety Excellence
Joseph Mattera Plant Safety Award — Under 5 MGD
Honors a facility for outstanding commitment to safety.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 1992 | East Greenwich |
| 1993 | Smithfield |
| 1995 | Smithfield |
| 1996 | Smithfield |
| 1998 | Smithfield |
| 1999 | Westerly |
| 2002 | Smithfield -- U.S. Filter |
| 2003 | Smithfield -- Veolia Water |
| 2004 | East Greenwich |
| 2006 | Westerly -- Aquarion |
| 2007 | Narragansett-Scarborough |
| 2008 | Smithfield Veolia |
| 2009 | Quonset |
| 2011 | East Prov-United Water |
| 2014 | Warwick Sewer Authority |
| 2015 | Town of Narragansett |
| 2017 | Veolia - Smithfield |
| 2018 | Town of Narragansett |
| 2019 | Quonset Development Corp. |
| 2020 | Westerly WWTF - Jacobs |
| 2021 | Smithfield - Veolia |
| 2022 | RIRRC |
| 2023 | Town of Narragansett |
| 2024 | Town of Jamestown |
| 2025 | Town of East Greenwich |
Joseph Mattera Plant Safety Award — 5 MGD and Over
Honors a facility for outstanding commitment to safety.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 1999 | Cranston -- PSG |
| 2002 | Cranston -- U.S. Filter |
| 2003 | Cranston -- Veolia Water |
| 2004 | South Kingstown |
| 2006 | West Warwick |
| 2007 | NBC -FP |
| 2008 | WSA |
| 2009 | Cranston-Veolia |
| 2010 | West Warwick |
| 2012 | West Warwick |
| 2014 | Cranston WWTF |
| 2015 | East Providence- Suez |
| 2016 | WSA |
| 2017 | West Warwick WWTF |
| 2018 | West Warwick WWTF |
| 2019 | NBC - Field's Point WWTF |
| 2020 | Woonsocket WWTF - Jacobs |
| 2022 | Newport-Veolia |
| 2023 | Cranston-Veolia |
| 2024 | Woonsocket-Jacobs |
| 2025 | NBC-Bucklin Point |
Individual Service Excellence
Carmine J. Goneconte Operator of the Year
Honors an individual who exhibits a high level of leadership and performance in wastewater operations.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2019 | Paul Desrosiers |
| 2020 | The Entire Field's Point Operations Staff |
| 2022 | Riley Greene |
| 2023 | Anthony Turchetta |
| 2024 | Kipp Allen |
| 2025 | Peter Rojas |
Bill Wilbur Collections System Operator of the Year
Recognizes outstanding contributions in advancing collections systems knowledge.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2002 | Bill Wilber |
| 2003 | Peter Connell |
| 2005 | Richard Salisbury |
| 2006 | Andrew Bathgate |
| 2007 | Paul DeMaio |
| 2008 | John Hannon |
| 2009 | Douglas Boisclair |
| 2010 | Matthew Solitro |
| 2011 | Theodore DeMarco |
| 2012 | Alan Linsky |
| 2013 | Thomas Azevedo |
| 2014 | John Ayotte |
| 2015 | Dennis Colberg |
| 2016 | Michael Ponte |
| 2017 | Dan Johnson |
| 2018 | John Colicchio |
| 2019 | Norman Blank |
| 2020 | Jason Murphy |
| 2022 | Patrick McShane |
| 2023 | Kyle Phillips |
| 2024 | Anthony Dilorio |
| 2025 | David Borges |
Robert J. Markelewicz Maintenance System Operator of the Year
Recognizes outstanding contributions to wastewater treatment systems maintenance.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2005 | Robert Kenyon |
| 2006 | Alfredo Diez |
| 2007 | Andre Ducharme |
| 2008 | Robert Banes |
| 2009 | Tim Andrews |
| 2010 | David Chorlton |
| 2011 | Michael Spring |
| 2012 | Walter Timpson |
| 2013 | Joseph Crosby |
| 2014 | Gary Ruggiero |
| 2015 | Richard Ferreira |
| 2016 | Michael Hodde |
| 2017 | John Brosnahan |
| 2018 | David Brouillard |
| 2019 | Kevin Wunschel |
| 2020 | Russell Demeulenaere |
| 2022 | Frank DeLellis |
| 2023 | Joe Chapdelaine |
| 2024 | Joseph Taveira |
| 2025 | Tom Campbell |
Laboratory Analyst
Recognizes outstanding contributions in laboratory analysis at a wastewater treatment plant. Requires a minimum of two years of full-time experience in laboratory operations.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2024 | Eric Benson |
| 2025 | Shaelyn Davey |
Association Service Excellence
James Marvelle
Honors an individual for leadership excellence as an active, contributing member of RICWA.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 1987 | Mary Lynne Page |
| 1989 | Ralph Ruggiano Jr. |
| 1991 | Leo Dutilly |
| 1992 | Michael E. Connolly |
| 1993 | Shawn O'Neill |
| 1995 | Robert Markelewicz |
| 1996 | Deniece Angiolilli |
| 1998 | Fred Angiolilli |
| 1999 | Peter Connell |
| 2000 | Bill Patenaude |
| 2002 | Janine Burke |
| 2003 | Domenic Tutela |
| 2004 | Robert Markelewicz |
| 2005 | Joseph LaPlante |
| 2006 | Dennis Colberg |
| 2007 | Paul Desrosiers |
| 2008 | Bernard Bishop |
| 2009 | Peter Eldridge |
| 2010 | Douglas Nettleton |
| 2011 | Lisa Feitelberg |
| 2012 | Scott Goodinson |
| 2013 | Michael Spring |
| 2014 | Kathy Perez |
| 2015 | Edward Davies |
| 2016 | James DeLuca |
| 2017 | Nora Lough |
| 2018 | Kim Sandbach |
| 2019 | Chris Campo |
| 2020 | Stephen Buckley |
| 2022 | Jeff Chapdelaine |
| 2023 | Eli Hannon |
| 2024 | Tracy Santoro |
| 2025 | Amy Anderson-George |
Facility Support Excellence
Awarded to an individual whose personal service has contributed to excellence in plant operations.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2019 | Joyce Smith-Corrente |
| 2020 | Glenn Conway |
| 2022 | Traci Pena |
| 2023 | Martha Fuller |
| 2024 | Elaine Cabral |
| 2025 | Jacob Senerchia |
Legislator of the Year
Recognizes a public official for a significant contribution to ensuring clean water for Rhode Island.
About the award
Purpose. The Clean Water Legislator of the Year Award is presented to an elected or appointed public official who has made a documented, significant contribution to clean water legislation, public policy, government service, or another area of public prominence that has improved clean water outcomes for Rhode Island.
The award. A Clean Water Legislator of the Year Award trophy.
Frequency. Yearly, or as deserved.
Eligibility. Nominees must hold an elected or appointed office (RICWA membership is not required) and must have made a significant contribution to ensuring clean water for Rhode Island.
How to submit a nomination
- A one-page biography of the nominee
- A statement of the specific reasons for the nomination (two pages maximum), describing their work improving the water environment, plus any other supporting material relevant to the award criteria
Past winners
| 2022 | Rep. Joe Shekarchi, Sen. Dominic Ruggerio, Rep. Carson, Sen. Dawn Euer |
| 2023 | Rep. David Bennett |
| 2024 | Sen Alana DiMario |
| 2025 | Sen Terry Courtvriend |
| 2026 | Rep Joe Shekarchi |
Clean Water Advocate
Honors an individual whose sustained leadership, mentorship, and advocacy have advanced education, workforce development, and industry standards — strengthening the clean water profession and protecting public health and the environment.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2025 | Vincent Mesolella |
Sponsor Appreciation
Given to an association sponsor in recognition of a significant contribution to RICWA and the clean water industry.
Past winners
| 2021 | Aqua Solutions |
| 2022 | Veolia |
| 2023 | Seacoast Supply |
| 2024 | Wilkem Scientific |
Emerging Professional
Recognizes an emerging clean water professional with fewer than eight years of experience who demonstrates strong commitment, leadership, and engagement in advancing the wastewater industry — fostering professional growth and supporting RICWA's mission.
Sponsored by 
Past winners
| 2025 | C.J. Spellman |
Lifetime Member
Recognizes association members in good standing for a minimum of ten years who have retired from active work in the field of water pollution control.
Past winners
| 1998 | Frank Webb |
| 2016 | Bill Wilber |
| 2020 | Peter Eldridge, Bernard Bishop, Dennis Colberg, Karen Goffe |
| 2021 | Dan Lima, Walter Timpson |
| 2022 | Mary Torti, Jim Lauzon, David Chorlton |
| 2023 | Paul Desrosiers |
| 2024 | Steve Buckley, Patrick Doyle, Joyce Smith-Corrente |
| 2025 | Kathy Perez |
NEWEA & WEF Recognitions
The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) also recognizes meritorious achievements in our industry:
Alfred E. Peloquin Award
For a high level of interest, ability, and performance in wastewater operations, and a significant contribution to the wastewater field.
Operator of the Year Award
For contributions to excellence in plant operations and a significant contribution to the wastewater field.
Past NEWEA & WEF award winners
| Last Name | First | Year | Award | WEF/NEWEA |
| White | Thomas | 1983 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Banoub | Adel | 1984 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Roberts | Michael | 1985 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Goneconte | Carmine | 1986 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Webb | Frederick | 1987 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Bishop | Bernard | 1988 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Gaipo | Robert | 1988 | William D. Hatfield Award | WEF |
| Pacillo | Michael | 1989 | E. Sherman Chase Award | NEWEA |
| Angiolilli | Alfred | 1989 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Ingram | Martha Drolet | 1990 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Olivio | Thomas | 1991 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Lebrecque | Arthur | 1991 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Goneconte | Carmine | 1991 | William D. Hatfield Award | WEF |
| Sauvageau | Donald | 1992 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Bouvier | Robert | 1992 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Pacillo | Michael | 1992 | William D. Hatfield Award | WEF |
| Sheridan | Arthur | 1993 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Timpson | Walter | 1993 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Goneconte | Carmine | 1994 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Robbins | Edward | 1994 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Lord | Peter | 1994 | Paul Keough Award | NEWEA |
| Patenaude | William | 1995 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Azevedo | Thomas | 1995 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| LaPlante | Joseph | 1995 | Public Educator Award | NEWEA |
| White | Thomas A. | 1995 | William D. Hatfield Award | WEF |
| Webb | Frederick | 1996 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Azevedo | Thomas | 1996 | E. Sherman Chase Award | NEWEA |
| Conway, Jr. | James | 1996 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Azevedo | Thomas | 1996 | William D. Hatfield Award | WEF |
| George | Scott | 1997 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Fitzgibbons | Paul | 1997 | Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award | WEF |
| Linstrom | Martin | 1997 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Sharpe | William | 1998 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Duerr | Scott | 1998 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Emond | Michael | 1999 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Eldridge | Peter | 1999 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| White | Thomas A. | 1999 | President | NEWEA |
| Desrosiers | Paul | 2000 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Rochefort, Jr. | Robert | 2000 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| White | Thomas A. | 2001 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Burke | Joel | 2001 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Roberts | Michael | 2002 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Narragansett Water Pollution Control Association | 2002 | Founders Award | NEWEA | |
| Tatro | John | 2002 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Burke | Janine | 2002 | Operator Safety Award | NEWEA |
| Ventura | Kevin | 2003 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Wilber | William | 2003 | James J. Courchaine Collection Systems Award | NEWEA |
| Goffe | Karen | 2003 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Eldridge | Peter | 2004 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Goulart | Allen | 2004 | Life Membership | WEF |
| Gardner | Erle | 2004 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Lavallee | Brian | 2005 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Perrotta | David | 2005 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Petrone | Chris | 2006 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Lima | Daniel | 2006 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| White | Thomas | 2006 | WEF Service Award | WEF |
| Bishop | Bernard | 2007 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Gorka | Daniel | 2007 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Colberg | Dennis | 2008 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Cox, Jr. | Gwinlin | 2008 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Goodinson | Scott | 2009 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Narragansett Bay Commission | 2009 | George W. Burke, Jr. Award | WEF | |
| Salisbury | Richard | 2009 | James J. Courchaine Collection Systems Award | NEWEA |
| Hodde | Michael | 2009 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Doyle | Patrick | 2009 | Operator Safety Award | NEWEA |
| Herring | Brent | 2010 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Salisbury | Earl | 2010 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| LaPlante | Joseph | 2011 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| DiCaprio | James | 2011 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Trombetti | Peter | 2012 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Ciolfi | Thomas | 2012 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Nordstrom | Paul | 2012 | E. Sherman Chase Award | NEWEA |
| Rossi | BettyAnne | 2012 | Crystal Crucible Award | NEWEA |
| Bedard | Michael | 2013 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Cote | Stephen | 2013 | Operator Safety Award | NEWEA |
| O'Brien | Barry | 2013 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Lough | Nora | 2014 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Doyle | Patrick | 2014 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Banoub | Adel | 2015 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| MacKenzie | John | 2015 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Narragansett Bay Commission | 2015 | George W. Burke, Jr. Award | WEF | |
| Rogers | Betty Anne | 2015 | Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award | WEF |
| Davies | Edward | 2016 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Petrone | Chris | 2016 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Davies | Edward | 2017 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Petrone | Christopher | 2017 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Forgue | Julia | 2017 | Elizabeth A. Cutone Executive Leadership | NEWEA |
| Howell | John | 2017 | Paul Keough Award | NEWEA |
| NBC - Field's Point WWTF | 2017 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Narragansett WWTF | 2017 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Jamestown WWTF | 2017 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| West Warwick WWTF | 2017 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Spring | Michael | 2018 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Labbe | Charles | 2018 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Lough | Nora | 2018 | Trainer of the Year | EPA Region 1 |
| Westerly WWTF | 2018 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Warren WWTF | 2018 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Ocean State Alliance | 2018 | First Place Process Control | WEF | |
| Ocean State Alliance | 2018 | First Place Lab | WEF | |
| Patenaude | Bill | 2018 | Clair N. Sawyer Award | NEWEA |
| Aucoin | David | 2018 | Operator Safety Award | NEWEA |
| Burke-Wells | Janine | 2019 | President | NEWEA |
| DeGemmis | Nick | 2019 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Danella | Craig | 2019 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Desrosiers | Paul | 2019 | WWTP Operator of the Year Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 |
| Ocean State Alliance | 2019 | 2nd Place Laboratory | WEF | |
| Cranston Water Pollution Control Facility - Veolia Water | 2019 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Newport Wastewater Treatment Facility - Suez Water | 2019 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Buckley | Steve | 2020 | Alfred E. Peloquin Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| DaSilva | Jose | 2020 | Operator Award -- Rhode Island | NEWEA |
| Lough | Nora | 2020 | Clair N. Sawyer Award | NEWEA |
| South Kingstown WWTF | 2020 | O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Chase | Dylan | 2020 | WWTP Operator of the Year Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 |
| Perez | Kathy | 2021 | Alfred E Peloquin Award - RI | NEWEA |
| Goodinson | Scott | 2021 | Operator Award - RI | NEWEA |
| Hassel | Peter | 2022 | Alfred E Peloquin Award - RI | NEWEA |
| Chase | Dylan | 2022 | Operator Award - RI | NEWEA |
| Sandbach | Kim | 2022 | Lab Analyst Excellence Award | NEWEA |
| Davies | Edward | 2022 | Bobby Williams Competitive Spirit Award | NEWEA |
| Davies | Edward | 2022 | NE WW Trainer of the Year | EPA Region 1 |
| Federau | Adam | 2022 | WWTF Plant Operator of the Year | EPA Region 1 |
| East Greenwich | 2022 | WWTF Plant Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Boiros | Nathan | 2023 | Alfred E Peloquin Award - RI | NEWEA |
| Perez | Kathy | 2023 | Operator Award - RI | NEWEA |
| King | Stephen | 2023 | Elizabeth A. Cutone Executive Leadership | NEWEA |
| Perez | Kathy | 2023 | WWTF Operator of the Year Award | EPA Region 1 |
| Burriville | 2023 | WWTF Plant Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| Patenaude | William | 2023 | Life Time Achievement Award | EPA Region 1 |
| RIsing Sludge | 2023 | Division II - 2nd Place | WEF | |
| Palm | Walter | 2023 | Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award | WEF |
| Kelly | Kathryn | 2024 | Alfred E Peloquin Award - RI | NEWEA |
| Bruno | David | 2024 | Operator Award - RI | NEWEA |
| Burke-Wells | Janine | 2024 | Biosolids Management Award | NEWEA |
| Davies | Edward | 2024 | Clair N. Sawyer Award | NEWEA |
| Zhang | Alaina | 2024 | Stockholm Junior Prize Award | NEWEA |
| Cranston-Veolia | 2024 | WWTF Plant O&M Excellence Award | EPA Region 1 | |
| McGee | Thomas | 2024 | WWTF Plant Operator of the Year | EPA Region 1 |
| Peralta-Monzon | Jose | 2024 | WWTF Plant Operator of the Year | EPA Region 1 |
| RIsing Sludge | 2024 | Division I - 2nd Place for Process | WEF | |
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Award nominations are accepted each spring. Email ricwa@ricwa.org to request a nomination form.