Distinguished Service Awards
These awards recognize longstanding members of the Association who have rendered service in pursuit of NWRA’s mission and goals over a period of time, generally spanning a number of years.
2023 RECIPIENTS
Lyle Vander Meiden, Midwest Sanitation & Recycling
Jenny Johnson, Labella Associates
Phil Carter, GFL Environmental (posthumous)
Mike Schwalbach, Sierra Container Group
2022 RECIPIENTS
Pete Keller, Republic Services, Inc.
Mike McLaughlin, McLaughlin Family Companies/New Way Trucks
2021 RECIPIENTS
Chris Hawn, Machinex Technologies, Inc.
Bill Keegan, Dem-Con
2020 RECIPIENTS
John Wohlrab, Waste Management
Frank Hillegonds, Homewood Disposal
Pat Carroll, Environmental Solutions Group
2019 RECIPIENTS
Tom Agema, Homewood Disposal
Michael Savage, PTR Baler & Compactor Company
Kevin O’Brien, WCA Waste Corporation
2018 RECIPIENTS
Jeff Edwards, Evergreen Disposal, Inc.
Selin Hoboy, Stericycle, Inc.
Will Flower, Winter Bros. Waste Systems
Ed Spinella, Law Offices of Edward F. Spinella, Esq., LLC
2017 RECIPIENTS
Carmen Smothers, Environmental Solutions Group
James Thaxton, Rumpke Waste & Recycling
Robert Pfister, Advanced Disposal
Carl Hornberger, Republic Services
2016 RECIPIENTS
Rick Prather, Advanced Disposal
Jason Lind, Cram-A-Lot
2015 RECIPIENTS
Gary L. Fleming, CRAM-A-LOT
George Wayne, Waste Connections
2014 RECIPIENT
Bob Kania, Waste Industries
2013 RECIPIENT
Selin Hoboy, Stericycle, Inc.
2012 RECIPIENTS
Ken Binnix, Days Cove Reclamation Co.
Robert Eisenbud, Waste Management, Inc.
B.J. Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.
2011 RECIPIENTS
Paul Smith, Recology
Amy Van Kolken Banister, Waste Management, Inc.
2010 RECIPIENTS
Bruce Georgov, Independent Disposal Services
Randall Russell, Kenvirons, Inc.
Patrick Sullivan, SCS Engineers
2009 RECIPIENTS
William Flower, Republic Services, Inc.
Stephen Smith, Hydro Geo Chem, Inc.
2008 RECIPIENTS
Phil Carter, Waste Industries USA, Inc.
Robert Dick, SCS Engineers
Jerry Sjogren, E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.
2007 RECIPIENTS
Ben Hoffman, Waste Management, Inc.
Mike Lambert, Republic Services, Inc.
Thomas Winstead, Waste Industries
2006 RECIPIENTS
Ken Baylor, Republic Services, Inc.
Ellen Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.
Mary Ellen Lynch, The E-N-D Group
2005 RECIPIENTS
Dan Magoun, Republic Services of Central Indiana
David Tooley, Waste Management, Inc.
2004 RECIPIENTS
Charles Williams, Waste Management, Inc.
Filomena Troiano, Troiano’s Waste Services, Inc.
Susan Eppes, EST Solutions, Inc.
2003 RECIPIENTS
Richard Van Hattem, Allied Waste Industries
Edmund Skernolis, Waste Management, Inc.
2002 RECIPIENTS
Jim Grogan, G & G Sanitation Systems
Robert J. Hyres, Waste Pro
Jeffery L. Johnson, Going Garbage & Recycling Inc.
Tom McCaughey, Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
Chris Weiser, CRAM-A-LOT/J.V. Manufacturing Inc.
2001 RECIPIENTS
Linda Glaus, Sonny’s Solid Waste Service, Inc.
Steven Menoff, EMCON/OWT Solid Waste Services
Denny Pool, SP Industries, Inc.
2000 RECIPIENTS
Jane Rubinstein, Biosystems
Henry Jobe, Harris Waste Management Group, Inc.
Don Williamson, West Central Sanitation
1999 RECIPIENTS
Robert Earl, American Waste Industries
Philip McAbee, The Container Company of Carolina
Peter Ruud, Superior Services
Kathy Trent, Waste Management, Inc.
Steve Wienkes, Leach Company
1998 RECIPIENTS
Lisa Disbrow, Waste Management, Inc.
Ed Ensor, Waste Management, Inc.
Randie Lawson
Ron McCracken, Bes-Pac Inc.
1997 RECIPIENTS
Norm Aardema
Pat Burke
Dan Imig, Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
Tom Stevens, Wolverine Recycling Services, Inc.
1996 RECIPIENTS
Charles Bowen
Harold Carter, Republic Services, Inc.
Ben Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons
Steve Krause, Krause Corp.
Ron Miller
1995 RECIPIENT
Kent Spiers, Marathon Equipment Company
1994 RECIPIENT
Larry Horning, Galion Solid Waste Equipment
1993 RECIPIENT
Denny Gill, Ameri-Kan
1992 RECIPIENT
Jerry Zanzig, Heil Co.