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Distinguished Service

The "Distinguished Service Award" is awarded for services and/or leadership rendered to the region's water community over a period of years. The award recipient(s) can be from any profession or employment, and not necessarily but preferably, from an RWA member agency. This award was established in 2002.

2008

Tiedemann Recognized for Longtime Water Career. - pdf - (December 17, 2008)

		Ed Tiedemann, senior attorney with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, receives the Distinguished Service Award.

Past Years' Recipients include:

2007

Deister Recognized for Water Career. - pdf - (December 7, 2007)

		Ane Deister, general manager with El Dorado Irrigation District, receives the Distinguished Service Award.

2006

Buck, Winternitz Recognized for Water Careers. - pdf - (December 13, 2006)

		Byron Buck, former director with Sacramento Suburban Water District, receives the Distinguished Service Award.
		Leo Winternitz, former executive director of the Sacramento Water Forum receives the Distinguished Service Award.

2005

Water Leaders Recognized for Career Achievements in 2005. - pdf - (December 9, 2005)

		Frederick Tomich, (pictured) director with Orange Vale Water Company and David Spath, retired director of the California Department of Health Services receive the Distinguished Service Award for 2005.

Two Water Leaders Recognized for Career Achievements. - pdf - (December 13, 2004)

		Joseph Alessandri (pictured) and Walter Pettit each receive the Distinguished Service Award for 2004.

2003

Regional Water Authority honors Dave Breninger as Water Statesperson of the Year. Jim English, Lyle Hoag and LaNell Little also recognized for career achievements. - pdf - (December 12, 2003)

		Jim English, retiring general manager of San Juan Water District (left) receives the Distinguished Service Award from Bob Churchill, general manager, Citrus Heights Water District.
		LaNell Little, retired general manager of Carmichael Water District (right) receives the Distinguished Service Award from Paul Selsky, board member, Carmichael Water District.
		Lyle Hoag, retiring director of San Juan Water District (left) receives the Distinguished Service Award from Rich Plecker, general manager, Fair Oaks Water District.

		Former City of Sacramento Utilities Director Jim Sequeira (left) is presented with the first-ever RWA Distinguished Service Award by FOWD General Manager Rich Plecker.