RECAP OF 2022 FSAWWA FALL CONFERENCE

An award is given to a utility with outstanding performance during the preceding year that deserves special recognition by the section. The criteria for these awards shall be based on, but not limited to, the following:

S Must be a member of AWWA (organization or individual)

Water Distribution System Awards

S Actively supports the activities of the Florida Section

S Has completed the questionnaire

S Demonstrates high standards and integrity

The following utilities earned the first-place award in their respective divisions:

ROY W. LIKINS SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarships are awarded each year by the section to outstanding graduate or undergraduate college students enrolled in an accredited Florida institution who are pursuing a degree related to the drinking water industry. The scholarship is named for the late Roy Likins, former president of Palm Coast Utility Corp. and a lifelong member of AWWA, who served as section chair and secretary-treasurer, as well as Region IX chair with the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association.

The total for scholarships awarded was $45,500.

The following recipients have no photo:

• Maritza Herbert, Florida Atlantic University

• Victoria Holcomb, University of South Florida

• Elizabeth LoCascio, Florida Atlantic University

• Hector Mayorga, Florida International University

• Sydnee Meriwether, Florida Atlantic University

• Maya Patel, University of Florida

• Christina Rafferty, University of Miami