2025 FRWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Congratulations to all of this year's Award Winners...

Scholarship Awards
Ms. Shailee Curbow
Ms. Kennedy Piotrowski
Mr. Avi Patel
Ms. Lydia Van Zant

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.

FRWA LEAK REPAIR CONTEST WINNER
Sponsored by Ferguson Waterworks
Clinton Jones

Zenner Meter Competition 
Jonathan Sondregger
Pasco County

Golf Tournament
1st Place – Griff Machinski, Sam Newton, Garrison Bogdahn, Cole Davidson
2nd Place – John Bostic, CJ Funnell, Eric Martin, OJ Kirk
3rd Place –  Jeff Hobbs, Kyle Mendoza, Walt Woodard, Brian Boykin
Closest to the Pin #2 – Julie Guimond
Closest to the Pin #6 – Rob Williamson
Longest Drive # 12 – Aaron Pizer
Longest Drive #16 – John Wood