The WWETT Show recently announced the recipients for its inaugural Young Professionals Award program.
The Young Professionals Award recognizes emerging leaders under the age of 40 creating significant impact across the wastewater, environmental services and infrastructure industries. The new program celebrates individuals who demonstrate innovation, leadership and dedication to advancing the sector. The winners represent a range of professionals including service providers, engineers, municipal leaders, technology developers and business owners.
"We recognize the need to celebrate the achievements of emerging leaders in the wastewater industry while creating opportunities for them to connect, network and learn from one another. Through the WWETT Young Professionals Award program, we aim to showcase innovative contributions and leadership, highlighting the bright future of our industry," says Marc Acampora, market leader of the WWETT Show. "Their passion, expertise and forward-thinking approaches are driving positive change and ensuring a strong foundation for the next generation of wastewater and environmental service professionals."
The 2025 WWETT Young Professionals Award winners are:
- Solishia Andico, environmental health administrator, city of Malibu
- Parul Baranwal, Ph.D., assistant director, city of Ames, Iowa
- Joe Chaffee, manager of field services, EarthTek
- Jason Christie, vice president and head of operations, PortaPros
- Samuel Cooper, CEO, PolyJohn Enterprises Corp.
- Veronica Crosier, executive director, PSAI (Portable Sanitation Association International)
- Andrew Dixon, owner and CEO, Zoom Drain Raleigh Southeast
- Tracy Flint, senior project manager, C&L Water Solutions
- Shelby Garrett, owner, operator and installer, A&A Septic Grand County
- Bradley Hennig, business development and regulatory affairs manager, Anua
- Austin Hutchison, village administrator, village of West Alexandria
- Ben Irvin, senior technical trainer and product specialist, Roto-Rooter Corporation
- Jonathan Kaiser, project engineer, Infiltrator Water Technologies
- Joe Rebori, assistant vice president, inquiries, Engineering, BioMicrobics
- Jake Whitney, estimator, US Hydrovac Inc.
The winners will be honored during a special awards ceremony at the WWETT Show, taking place Feb. 17-20 in Indianapolis.
For more information on the Young Professionals Award recipients, visit www.wwettshow.com.
