2026 FRWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Our 46th annual conference has come and gone … We are so thankful for the support of our sponsors and attendees. You made it happen!

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