South Jersey

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Welcome To The South Jersey Section

The regional Sections of the New Jersey Water Environmental Association provide important programs within their local geographic areas which expand and supplement the area of the NJWEA. Conveniently scheduled meetings and workshops and events encourage participation in the Section’s educational activities.

The South Section Executive Committee

President - Steve Blankenship
Vice President - Kevin Whitney
Secretary - Kevin O'Donnell
Treasurer - Katherine Collinge
Immediate Past President - Joe Pantalone

Trustees
Joe Rizzuto
Rick Eustace
Rocco Maiellano

Standing Committees
Affiliates – Bill LaPorte
Health & Safety - Janette Kessler
Membership - VACANT
Sick & Welfare – Rocco Maiellano
Nominating and Awards – Rocco Maiellano / Josh Palombo
Seminar & Technology - Andrew Lieb
Industrial Waste - Chris Jepson
Legislative - Dennis Palmer
Program - Ray Longo
Golf Outing – Joe Rizzuto
Archives – Katherine Collinge
Scholarships - Steve Blankenship / Kevin Whitney
Young Professionals - Co-Chairs: Lamekia Berry, Kayla Golliday

Business Meeting Minutes
October 26, 2022 
January 19, 2023
March 9, 2023
June 22, 2023

December 7, 2023
March 7, 2024

June 6, 2024 
September 5, 2024
December 5, 2024 
March 25, 2025 draft for approval at June 5th GM
 
South Section Scholarships:

The South Section Sponsors Four Scholarships:
Joseph W. Manganaro Scholarship Award
Blake Maloney Scholarship Award
Robert Ingles Scholarship Award
Memorial Scholarship Award

   Click Here for description and 2025 application 
    
Deadline is March 31, 2025

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2025 South Section Award Descriptions, Criteria & Nomination Form
Updated October 19, 2024   
THE LEO J. SAVERESE AWARD Read MoreThe Leo J. Saverese Award recognizes distinguished service of a member of the South Section of the NJWEA and WEF. This Award is considered and approved by the South Awards and Executive Committee.
GENERAL NOMINATION CRITERIA
  1. Member in good standing for at least five (5) years in WEF and NJWEA South Section.
  2. Member is an active or past member of the NJWEA South Section for a minimum of five (5) years and serves on at least one (1) NJWEA South Section Standing Committee.
  3. Member is nominated by the South Section Awards Committee and approved by the NJWEA South Section Executive Committee.
        * A digital photo and Word formatted resume of the nominee with all the pertinent documentation shall be submitted to the SJWEA Executive Committee for review and for final approval.
THE RAYMOND G. CASE AWARD Read MoreThe Raymond G. Case Award is Recognized for Distinguished Executive Service of the WEF and NJWEA South Jersey Section. Specifically in Promoting Public Education and Excellence in the Water and Wastewater Profession.
GENERAL NOMINATION CRITERIA
  1. Member in good standing for at least ten (ten) years in WEF and NJWEA South Section.
  2. Member is a Past President of the SJWEA and NJWEA.
  3. Made some type of process modification, related to wastewater, that enhanced treatment works and/or published an article in Effluents or SCAN publications.
  4. Member is nominated by the South Section Awards Committee and Approved by the NJWEA South Section Executive Committee.
        * A digital photo and Word formatted resume of the nominee with all the pertinent documentation shall be submitted to the SJWEA Executive Committee for review and final approval.
SJWEA KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN SHOVEL AWARD Read MoreThe Knights of the Golden Shovel Award recognizes contributions of a member of WEF and NJWEA South Section specifically toward the advancement of Wastewater treatment and/or Collection systems.
GENERAL NOMINATION CRITERIA
  1. Member in good standing for at least three (3) years of WEF and NJWEA South Section.
  2. Member must have served on at least two (2) NJWEA South Section Committees.
  3. Member has Contributed to the advancement of the NJWEA South Section.
  4. Member has Contributed to the advancement of Wastewater treatment and/or Collection system. 
  5. Member is nominated by the Awards Committee and approved by the NJWEA South Section Executive Committee.
  6. NO MEMBER MAY RECEIVE THIS AWARD MORE THAN ONCE IN THREE YEARS.
        * A Digital photo and Word formatted resume of the nominee with all the pertinent information shall be submitted to the Awards Chair for review and submission to the Executive Committee for approval.

        
NJWEA SOUTH SECTION WILLIAM B. PINE AFFILIATES AWARD Read MoreThe William Pine Award recognizes and Affiliate Member of the NJWEA South Section for their Dedication, Support and Hard work towards the advancement of the NJWEA South Section.
GENERAL NOMINATION CRITERIA
  1. The Affiliate must have been a member of the SJWEA for at least three years.
  2. The nominee must have served on at least two SJWEA Committees.
  3. The Affiliate nominee must be recommended by the Awards Committee and Approved by the Executive Committee.
  4. The Affiliate must submit to the SJWEA Awards Committee Chair a Company digital photo and description in Word format.
  5. NO AFFILIATE MEMBER MAY receive THIS AWARD MORE THAN ONCE IN THREE (3) YEARS.
        *Note: Nominee to provided a Company photo, logo and description with all the pertinent documentation to the NJWEA South Section Awards Committee Chair for review and submission to the south Section to the NJWEA South Section Executive Committee.
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****The South Section did not present Awards in 2021 to 2023.