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Congratulations to the IAWPCO Award Recipients of 2025!
Award recipients were announced during the 91st Annual IAWPCO Awards Banquet at the 2026 Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference in East Peoria.
Nominations are now being considered for the Klassen Service Award with the recipient being announced next spring at IWPC 2027. 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
Wade Lagle - Operations Specialist, Donahue and Assoc
Group 1 Plant of the Year
Fox River Water Reclamation District - Recipient
City of Quincy
City of Collinsville
Group 2 Plant of the Year
Village of Carpentersville - Recipient
Lincoln WWTP
City of Benton
City of Polo - Recipient
City of Newton
Village of Cobden
Group 4 Plant of the Year
Village of Pearl City - Recipient
Village of Crossville
Village of Tower Hill
Operator of the Year
Brandi Young - Galesburg Sanitary District - Recipient
Joe Williamson - City of Effingham
Josh Holtmann - City of Troy
John Thompson - Village of Fox Lake
