Tony Torchia Special Recognition Award
The Tony Torchia Award is given to one person each year at our Annual Conference in recognition of special contribution to the water and/or wastewater fields in Vermont. The award was created by the board of directors in 2001 to honor former board member Tony Torchia.
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Tony Torchia Award. Use this form to submit your nomination.

2017 Award Winner Dick Pratt, Champlain Water District
Previous Recipients
Year
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Recipient
Jim Fay
Shaun Fielder
Mark Simon
Dick Pratt
Andy Fish
Ray Solomon
Paul Olander
Don Phillips
Andy Rouleau
Richard Kenney
Ray Counter
Bob Wood
Brent Palmer
Floyd LaFoe
Donald (Don) Kittell
Ruth Taylor
Gilles Blais
Rhonda Shippee
Bernie Lucey
Organization
Champlain Water District, retired
former ED, VRWA
Simon Operation Services
Champlain Water District
VT DEC WW Management Division
VT DEC DWGPD
VT DEC WW Management Division
Aldrich & Elliott
Graniteville Fire District #1
Town of Hartford
Brandon Fire District #1
Saputo Cheese
St. Albans City Water Department
Bellows Falls Water System
Town of East Fairfield
DEC WSD, retired
International Water Company, retired
USDA Rural Development (Vermont)
NH DES