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Congratulations to the IAWPCO Award Nominees of 2025!
Award recipients will be announced during the 91st Annual IAWPCO Awards Banquet at the 2026 Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference in East Peoria.
The 2025 nominations are now being considered for the Klassen Service Award with the recipient being announced next spring at IWPC 2026. If you know of an exceptional Illinois wastewater professional who has made significant contributions to the industry please fill out and submit this Nomination Form.
Clarence W. Klassen Outstanding Service Award
To be announced
Group 1 Plant of the Year
City of Quincy
City of Collinsville
Fox River Water Reclamation District
Group 2 Plant of the Year
Lincoln WWTP
City of Benton
Village of Carpentersville
Group 3 Plant of the Year
City of Newton
Village of Cobden
City of Polo
Group 4 Plant of the Year
Village of Tower Hill
Village of Crossville
Village of Pear City
Operator of the Year
Joe Williamson - City of Effingham
Josh Holtman - City of Troy
John Thompson - Village of Fox Lake
Brandi Young - Galesburg Sanitary District
