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)
2023 RECIPIENTS
Casey Powers, Republic Services, Inc.
Frank M. Antonacci, USA Waste & Recycling and Murphy Road Recycling
2022 RECIPIENT
Brad Eisenhart, WM
2021 RECIPIENT
Dean Matts, Ferguson Environmental Resources, Inc.
2020 RECIPIENT
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 RECIPIENT
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 RECIPIENT
Doug Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons
1998 RECIPIENTS
Hunter Carruthers
Jim Rue
1997 RECIPIENT
Phil Allen
1996 RECIPIENT
Page Elmore
1995 RECIPIENTS
Don Andres
Ellen Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons
Gene Herson