Member of the Year
These awards recognize members who have demonstrated extraordinary service to the mission and goals of the Association and the industry over a 12-month period.
2023 RECIPIENTS
Lisa Disbrow, WM
Casey Hardee, Petersen Industries
2022 RECIPIENTS
Shelley Seyward, Casella Waste Systems
Martin Mattsson, Volvo Construction Equipment North America
2021 RECIPIENTS
Andrea Calarco, Casella Waste Systems
Zach Martin, Big Truck Rental
2020 RECIPIENTS
Bruce Schmucker, Ecotech Waste Logistics
Tony Romano, 3rd Eye
2019 RECIPIENTS
Chris Coulter, Peoria Disposal Company
Don Ross, New Way Trucks
2018 RECIPIENTS
Tony Cardamone, Concorde, Inc.
Robert Lee, Ecotech Waste Logistics
2017 RECIPIENTS
Michael McLaughlin, New Way Trucks, Inc.
Garrett Treirweiler, Waste Management
2016 RECIPIENTS
Terry Guerin, Southside Landfill, Inc.
Jeanie Dubinski, Big Truck Rental, Inc.
2015 RECIPIENTS
John Decker, Apple Valley Waste
Mike Schwalbach, Rehrig Pacific Company
2014 RECIPIENT
Thomas DeVivo, Willimantic Waste Paper Company
2013 RECIPIENTS
Randall Essick, Waste Management, Inc.
Kirsti Nelson, Otto Environmental Systems North America, Inc.
2012 RECIPIENT
Tom Brown, IESI Corporation
2011 RECIPIENT
Phil Carter, Waste Industries USA
2010 RECIPIENT
Lisa Kardell, Waste Management, Inc.
2009 RECIPIENTS
Mary Margaret Cowhey, Land & Lakes Co.
Dominick Incantalupo, Chelsea Sanitation Service
2005 RECIPIENT
Larry Stone, Rumpke Consolidated Cos.
2004 RECIPIENT
Jeff Burrier, Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
2002 RECIPIENTS
Gordon Shaw, Marathon Equipment Company
Leonard E. Joyce, Jr., Joyce Engineering, Inc.
2001 RECIPIENT
Michael Knaub, Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
2000 RECIPIENT
Bob Gregory, Texas Disposal Systems
1999 RECIPIENTS
Harold Carter, Republic Services, Inc.
Ted Flood, Waste Technology Corporation
1998 RECIPIENTS
Howard Burns, USA Wast/Waste Management
William Henning, Toter Inc.
1997 RECIPIENTS
Eddie Dick, Waste Industries, Inc.
Chris Weiser, JV Manufacturing
1996 RECIPIENTS
Tony Ciofalo, Sustainability Solutions, LLC
Tim Foster, Foster Hydraulics
1995 RECIPIENT
Fred Leach, Leach Company
1994 RECIPIENT
Denny Pool, SP Industries
1993 RECIPIENT
Mike Lynn, Labrie Equipment
1992 RECIPIENT
Ron McCracken, Bes-Pac, Inc.
