2020 ASSE International Annual Award Recipients

On Thursday, Oct. 29, ASSE International presented its 2020 Annual Awards to individuals and chapters who have contributed to ASSE’s success and continued growth. Congratulations to each of the recipients! See below for the full list of award winners, along with descriptions of each award and photos from the ceremony that took place online at the 2020 ASSE Annual Meeting.

Salvatore J. Farruggia Presidential Award

Recipient is chosen by the outgoing International President, and presented to an individual who has contributed to the success of that President’s term in office.
Winner: Russ Chaney

Most New Members Award

Presented to the chapter with the most new members.
Winner: Wisconsin Chapter

Best Chapter Newsletter Award

Presented to the chapter with the most outstanding newsletter.
Winner: Illinois Chapter

Best Chapter Website Award

Presented to the chapter with the most outstanding website.
Winner: New York Chapter

Dewey R. Dedrick Jr. Award

Chosen by the Board of Directors and presented to a chapter for outstanding performance.
Winner: Michigan Chapter

Patrick J. Higgins Award

Presented to an individual who demonstrates knowledge and support of voluntary, consensus standards and their adoption into code.
Winner: Jason Shank

Rand Ackroyd Award

Presented to an individual who has expressed a thorough knowledge and true dedication to the ASSE backflow program, or the backflow and associated industry by their efforts in protecting our drinking water through cross-connection control and education.
Winner: Bernie Clarke

Fellow (FASSE) Awards

Presented to members for their dedication and service to the society.
Winners: Dr. Tsan-Liang Su and John Parizek

Henry B. Davis Award

The Henry B. Davis Award is an annual merit award presented to a member who has contributed the most toward the advancement of sanitary engineering in accord with the ideals of the Society.
Winner: Rita Neiderheiser