Lee Agger Award
The Lee Agger Award was established in 1990 in memory of Lee Agger, whose
hard work in establishing JETCC was an inspiration to all who worked with
her. Ms. Agger died in 1989 after a prolonged illness. It is said that it
was Lee Agger who put JETCC on the map, as she was a very dedicated sincere
woman able to motivate many people to volunteer on behalf of environmental
training. This Award was created by the JETCC Board to recognize fellow
environmental professionals who have shown a similar dedication to JETCC. It
is presented annually at the Maine Wastewater Control Association's
Convention. Selection criteria is based on meritorious support and service
to environmental training in the State of Maine by an individual(s) or
facility / organization. Nominations are made by the JETCC staff and board
members or can be solicited from the outside.
Lee Agger Award Recipient 2023
On Thursday, September 21st, Phyllis Arnold Rand was presented with the Lee Agger Award from the Maine Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC). The award was presented during the Maine Water Environment Association (MEWEA) Fall Convention at Sunday River.
Phyllis has been instrumental in providing training for JETCC since 2001 as a staff member of LAWPCA, Greater Augusta Utility District, and most recently, Compass Rose Training Solutions. Phyllis' expertise in the wastewater lab has made her an invaluable trainer and resource to many operators in Maine and throughout the northeast.
Previous Lee Agger Award Recipients
- Phyllis Arnold Rand, Greater Augusta Utility District & Compass Rose Training Solutions - September 21, 2023
- Rob Pontau, Brunswick Sewer District - September 22, 2022
- Ken Locke, Brewer WPCF - September 16, 2021
- York Sewer District - September 17, 2020
- Peter Sherwood, Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District - September 12, 2019
- Mark Holt, Jay Sewer Department - September 20, 2018
- Scott Firmin, Portland Water District - September 21, 2017
- Jack Berry, Ted Berry Company - September 15, 2016
- Brunswick Sewer District - September 17, 2015
- Timothy LeVasseur, Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District - September 18, 2014
- Dick Darling, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection - September 20, 2013
- Chuck Conway, NEIWPCC - September 13, 2012
- Al Jellison, Bangor WWTF - September 2011
- Andy Wendell, Clearwater Laboratory - September 2010
- Portland Water District, Jeff Nixon Training Center - September 2009
- Steve Butler, Brewer Water Pollution Control Facility - September 25, 2008
- Anthony Gordon, Small Water System Maintenance - September 20, 2007
- Steven Broadbent, Wright Pierce Engineers - September 21, 2006
- Jane Carroll & Karen Tangeman, Augusta Sanitary District - September 23, 2005
- Janet Abrahamson - September 17, 2004
- Edwin Mooney, Augusta Sanitary District - September 19, 2003
- Tina Darrell - April 4, 2003 (for 2002)
- Brewer Water Pollution Control Facility - September 28, 2001
- Kirk J. Laflin, National Partnership for Environmental Technology (Former JETCC Director) - October 4, 2000
- Jerome “Frenchy” Guevremont, Chick Hill WPCF - September 23, 1999
- Steve McLaughlin, Maine DEP, September 17, 1998
- Maine Broadcasting Company - September 18, 1997
- Wright Pierce Engineers -September 13, 1996
- Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority - April 7, 1995
- Augusta Sanitary District - April 22, 1994
- Woodard & Curran, Inc., Engineering, Training and Operations Teams - April 30, 1993
- Gilles St. Pierre, Presque Isle Sewer District - May 1, 1992
- Bangor Water Pollution Control Facility - April 26, 1991
- Mark S. Lorello, City of South Portland WPCF, Collection Systems - May 4, 1990