The Quarter Century Operator Club recognizes operators of wastewater treatment facilities for their service and dedication in a difficult and dangerous profession.  The Club was created under the sponsorship of Frank Woodbury Jones, who served as the Clubs' first registrar. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Member of WEF for a minimum of five consecutive years immediately preceding application.

• Significant, full-time participant in the water environment profession for a minimum of 25 years, 10 years of which must have been in active participation in the day-to-day collections, maintenance, operations, laboratory, or management of a wastewater transportation or treatment facility.

• Completed and signed application

Applications Accepted From:

WEF Professional Wastewater Operations Members

E-mail or Mail Applications to:
Water Environment Federation Awards Program
Attn: Kelsey Hurst
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
khurst@wef.org    
Ph: 703-684-2477

Quarter Century Operator Club Recipients

• Lon Anton

• John Hart 2001

• James Wren-Jarvis 2006

• Greg Ritland 2006

• John Gonzales 2006

• Harvey Johnson 2006

• Kirk Peterson 2011

• Starlin Jones 2011

• Dave Commons 2012

• Douglas Karafa 2012

• Maynard Maross 2012

• Bill Shepherd 2012