Each year at the Annual meeting of the Iowa Water Environment Association individuals, Field and Management personnel as applicable, will be inducted into the IOWA GOLDEN MANHOLE SOCIETY (IAGMS) in recognition of their contributions to Collection Systems Operations and Maintenance activities.

Criteria:

  1. The nominee does not need to be a member of the IAWEA.
  2. The nominee’s contribution to Collection Systems activities must be documented using the IAWEA’s IAGMS nomination form posted on the IAWEA web site.
  3. Nominations are accepted from anyone.

Nomination Submital & Selection:

  1. Download the nomination form from the IAWEA web site by going to the home page at www.iawea.org. Click on Awards/IAGMS/Nomination. Submit completed nomination form by January 31 to the Chairperson of the Iowa Golden Manhole Society as noted on the web site.
  2. All nominations will be reviewed by the Iowa Golden Manhole Society at the Annual Collection Systems Specialty conference that is typically held in March. From submitted nominations the IAGMS will review nominations and make their selection to be presented at the awards ceremony at the IAWEA annual conference which is typically held in June.

Award Recipients

2024

Matt Wildman, Tom Hay, Ryan Hulsebus, Craig Hennager

2023

Norm Hart, Kyle Baxter, Harris Seidel, Shane Jacobson

2022

Lauren Michael, Kevin Crawford

2020

Paul Davis, Jim Lund, Scott Obernolte, Kevin Sylvester

2019

Dave Haugen, Kevin Jacobson, Steve Moehlmann

2018

Andrew Craven, Dave Dechant, Dan Miers

2017

Chuck Schrader, Chad Sparks

2016

Curt Kampman

2015

Adam Smith

2014

Terry McArthur

2013

Kevin Moler

2012

Roger McFarland

2011

Darrel Bisgard

2010

Ken Goering

2009

Steven Simons

2006

Mark Van Gundy, Mark McGuire

2005

Paul A. Druivenga, Brian T Lamansky

2004

Robert Loose, Ed Jacobe, Dennis Kinder

2003

Don Nemitz, James Wendel, Paul V Nolan

2002

Lavern Cole, Charlie Stevens

2001

Bob Kephart, Ernest Rundall, Larry Smith

2000

Blaine Schwingdorf, Duane Wessel, Robert MacNamara, Robert Moen, Jeff Oberthein, Harley Vandusseldord, Chuck Pendgraft, George Evans, John Payne, Bob Secoy

1999

Bob Evridge, Paul Vanous, Jim Utter, Glen Petersen, Larry Kubli, Mike Snyder, Steve Casey, Dennis White, Jeff Young, Steve Gearheart