FRWA ANNUAL AWARDS
2025 FRWA Annual Awards Information
Congratulations to this year's award recipients
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Ms. Shailee Curbow
Ms. Kennedy Piotrowski
Mr. Avi Patel
Ms. Lydia VanZant
ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
Manager/Administrator of the Year
Michael Stripling
City of Davenport
System Office Employee of the Year
Laurie Powers
City of Davenport
Drinking Water Operator of the Year
Javaris Badie
Polk City Utilities
Drinking Water Operator of the Year
Javaris Badie
Polk City Utilities
Wastewater Operator of the Year
Ruben Perez
Polk City Utilities
Distribution/Collection Operator of the Year
Michael Stanford
Polk City Utilities
Small Public Water System of the Year
City of Lake Wales
Medium Public Water System of the Year
City of Lake City
Price Creek WTP
Small Wastewater System of the Year
City of Mulberry
Medium Wastewater System of the Year
Regional Utilities
William G. “Bill” Grubbs Special Recognition Award
Andy Koebel
Bonita Springs Utilities Inc.