Emily Cole and Matt Wilson receive the Five Year Monitoring Award. Photo Credit: David Mussina
MyRWA's Katrina Sukola presents the Volunteer of Year Award to Meghna Marjadi. Photo Credit: David Mussina
Ripple Award recipient Ken Krause. Photo Credit: David Mussina.
Patrick Herron presents the Mystic Municipal Collaboration Award to Wayne Chouinard. Photo Credit: David Mussina.
Peter Braun shares his memories of MyRWA's earlier days. Photo Credit: David Mussina.
Congratulations to all 2012 Awardees!
The Five Year Monitoring Award recognizes volunteer water quality monitors with MyRWA's Baseline Monitoring Program who have served for 5 years. Congratulations Emily Cole and Matt Wilson!
Meghna Marjadi, MyRWA's Herring Monitoring Intern, received the Volunteer of the Year Award. Meghna managed over 80 volunteers during the inaugural year of the Herring Monitoring Program, overcoming bumps along the road with grace and enthusiasm. Meghna has been volunteering with MyRWA since January 2012.
The Ripple Award recognizes the efforts of an individual that have had a broad impact on the community. Ken Krause of Medford received this year's Ripple Award of recognition and appreciation for his many years of dedication to community improvements.
Wayne Chouinard, Town Engineer for Arlington, received the Mystic Municipal Collaboration Award, for his dedication to stormwater awareness and improvements for the Town, and his strong collaboration with MyRWA.
Honoring Our Founders: As part of the 40th Anniversary, MyRWA President John Reinhardt honored those individuals involved with MyRWA at the outset. While not all of the founders were able to with us to celebrate, John highlighted the work of Peter Braun, Doug Turner and Ingeborg Hegemann.