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2011 GEORGE WARREN FULLER AWARDEE

George Warren Fuller Awards are presented annually by the American Water Works Association to the sections’ respective selected members for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill . . . the brilliant diplomatic talent . . . and the constructive leadership which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller.

George Warren Fuller was first of all a capable engineer, equipped with a mind that never closed a channel to new ideas. He was an inventive technician - first in the laboratory, later in engineering and design. He was a skilled negotiator, a public relations counsel who never called himself one, but who by such skill persuaded reluctant city officials that they were very wise to authorize sanitary improvements. He was a loyal citizen who found himself able and willing to render service to his country during World War I. He was uncannily able to give ear to the ideas and aspirations of younger men in the field and to inspire in them the spirit of leadership that he possessed. He believed in the organization of technical and professional men and devoted himself fully to the advancement of their associations and societies.

This years winner recipient is Woodie Muirhead, who has been an outstanding asset to the AWWA Hawaii Section and a role model for our junior members. Woodie joined AWWA in 2001 and immediately stepped forward to take a leadership role in our organization with a special focus on education. Woodie has held numerous leadership roles within the section. Most notably he was Hawaii Section Chair in 2008-2009 and the Conference Chair for our annual conference from 2001-2003.

As a respected member of the Hawaii water engineering community he has participated in addressing some of the most imperative water issues facing our communities. Woodie's place in the Hawaii water industry is both prominent and distinguished. Woodie received the AWWA-Hawaii Section Outstanding Section Member award in 2003. He also received the Distinguished Achievement Award and the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award from the Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association.

Woodie attended the University of Alabama at Huntsville and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1974. Woodie began his employment career with the City of Medford, Oregon in 1981 where he worked until 1986 when he went to work for the City of Corvallis, Oregon. During this period, Woodie received his Masters degree in Business Administration in 1988 from Southern Oregon State College. In 1988 he joined the firm of Brown and Caldwell where he is currently employed today as Vice President / Operations Specialist.

You can click here or on the photo to the left to see Woodie receiving his award at the Annual AWWA Conference and Exposition. Congratulations Woodie for all of your contributions to the AWWA Hawaii Section.

2011 OUTSTANDING SECTION MEMBER AWARDEE

The Outstanding Section Member Award is presented to members who, through their interest and demonstrated activity, have contributed significantly to the progress and well-being of the AWWA Hawaii Section. This year's recipient is Elson Gushiken, who has been an active member since 1993 and served as chairs of the AWWA Hawaii Section Small Water Systems and Water Reuse committees. He became an AWWA Hawaii Section trustee in 2004 and later served as Section Vice-Chair and Chair. Elson has also been active at the Association level also serving on the committees for Water Reuse and Small Water Systems, and the Ad Hoc Committee on Affiliation Agreements. Congratulations to Elson for his outstanding contributions to the AWWA Hawaii Section.

2011 GOLD WATER DROP AWARDEE

Congratulations to Harry Imai, recipient of the Gold Water Drop Award for 50 years of continuous membership.

2011 AWWA LIFE MEMBERS

This year, a total of four AWWA Hawaii members were recognized with Life Memberships. This award recognizes people who have been a member of AWWA for 30 years. This year's recipients include Stephen Bowles, George Kuo, Robert Purdie, Jr, and David Yogi, Jr.