Chapter Leadership Awards
These awards recognize members who have made contributions to a chapter over over a period of time that were particularly meritorious. (formerly known as the Special Governor’s Award)
2025 Recipients
- Barrett Jensen, Waste Connections
2024 Recipients
- Mike Classen, Republic Services, Inc.
2023 Recipients
- Casey Powers, Republic Services, Inc.
- Frank M. Antonacci, USA Waste & Recycling and Murphy Road Recycling
2022 Recipients
- Brad Eisenhart, WM
2021 Recipients
- Dean Matts, Ferguson Environmental Resources, Inc.
2020 Recipients
- Scott Hutchings, Waste Management
2019 Recipients
- Michael O’Connor, Premier Waste Services
- Steve Edwards, Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
2018 Recipients
- William Keegan, Dem-Con Companies
- David Pepper, Waste Industries
2017 Recipients
- Charlie Latham, Waste Management
2016 Recipients
- Will Flower, Winters Bros. Waste Systems of CT
- Ron Bergamini, The Action Environmental Group
- Robert Lee, Ecotech Easte Logistics
2015 Recipients
- Chuck Dees, Waste Management, Inc.
- Tom Tomaszewski, Homewood Disposal Services
- Gentry Shows, Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
2014 Recipients
- Armand Lembo, LEMCOR, Inc.
- Bob Pfister, Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
- Gentry Shows, Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
2013 Recipients
- Tom DeVivo, Willimantic Waste Paper Company
- Terry Guerin, Southside Landfill/Randolph Farms
2012 Recipients
- Kenneth Burkett, American Waste Control, Inc.
- Jeff Crate, Draper Aden Associates
- Robert Lee, Eco-Tech Environmental, LLC
- Andy Moss, Progressive Waste Solutions
- Fred Radandt, Manitowoc Disposal and Recycling
- George Wayne, Waste Connections, Inc.
2011 Recipients
- Ralph Diaz, Corpus Christi Disposal Service
- Lisa Disbrow, Waste Management, Inc.
- Aaron Gilman, SCS Field Services
- Tim O’Donnell, Republic Services, Inc.
- Jack Perko, Republic Services, Inc.
2010 Recipients
- Mike Berkopec, ACE Solid Waste, Inc.
- Tom Brown, IESI Corp.
- George Geletko, Waste Management, Inc.
- Dan Gorske, Republic Services, Inc.
- Bill Killian, Pima Waste of Tucscon
- Mark Miller, Daniel B. Stephens & Associates
2009 Recipients
- James Amick, Republic Services, Inc.
- Gino Dugan, Republic Services, Inc.
- Max Goolsby, Republic Services, Inc.
- Julie Ketchum, Waste Management, Inc.
- Thomas Toscano, Mr. T Carting Corp.
2008 Recipients
- Pat Caruso, Associated Refuse Haulers
- Murray Griffin, Atlantic Coast Consulting, Inc.
- Bob Hendrix, Allied Waste of Osage Beach
- Charles Wegner, Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
2007 Recipients
- Tom Hilbert, William Charles Waste Companies
- Jimmie Jones, Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
- Bruce Schmucker, Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC
2006 Recipients
- Clemens Gailliot, Hilltop Landfill
- Peggy Gaston, Waste Management of Oklahoma, Inc.
- Dominick Incantalupo, Chelsea Sanitation Service/M & M Sanitation Corp.
- Bill Schrum, GDS – Hickory/Republic Services, Inc.
2005 Recipients
- Tom Agema, Homewood Disposal Service, Inc.
- Paul Hamberis, Waste Management, Inc.
- Thomas Stump, First Piedmont Corp.
- Kathy Whitman, Mid-Atlantic Waste Systems
2004 Recipients
- Mike Camara, ABC Disposal Service, Inc.
- Mary Margaret Cowhey, Land & Lakes Co.
- Dean Matts, All American Waste Control, Inc.
2003 Recipients
- James Auten, Waste Industries
- David Hood, Pinnacle Waste, Inc.
- Thomas McMonigle, Chrin Hauling, Inc.
2002 Recipients
- Don Cassano, Waste Management, Inc.
- Randall W. Russell, Kenvirons, Inc.
- Mark Stoltman, Randy’s Sanitation
- George Walter, Walter’s Recycling & Refuse Services
2001 Recipients
- Jeff Gaker, Republic Services, Inc.
- David Moore, J.C. Duncan Companies
2000 Recipients
- Doug Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons
1998 Recipients
- Hunter Carruthers
- Jim Rue
1997 Recipients
- Phil Allen
1996 Recipients
- Page Elmore
1995 Recipients
- Don Andres
- Ellen Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons
- Gene Herson