Do you have someone who in recent months has stood out by keeping your plant running smoothly or who has boosted morale for everyone else? Then consider nominating them for the 2023 Founders Award!
The JETCC Founders Award is given in honor of Mr. Jerome “Frenchie” Guervremont in recognition for his guidance to Maine’s environmental community, his years of service to the Town of Rangeley Maine, and for his contributions as one of the original founders who established JETCC in 1985. During his long and distinguished career with the Town of Rangeley, Mr. Guervremont served in multiple capacities within the wastewater profession and also in town government.
As a wastewater professional, and a protector of Maine’s waters, Frenchie has tirelessly shared his expertise to promote our profession, to educate the general public, to cultivate new wastewater operators and to advance the education and training opportunities for water pollution control professionals in the State of Maine.
The JETCC Founders Award is given annually to an operator, maintenance worker, or laboratory personnel working in a municipal or industrial wastewater treatment system in Maine.
The JETCC Founders Award is intended to recognize a staff member working in a plant or wastewater system. It is not intended to recognize plant superintendents, system managers, or engineers (management staff).
Basic criteria includes:
Nominations can be made by any superintendent, trustee, or member of a governing board/management staff providing oversight to a wastewater system in Maine.
An Awards Nomination committee will be established by JETCC to review and rank all submittals. The recipient will be presented the JETCC Founders Award at the MEWEA Fall Convention by a JETCC representative.
This year’s Founders Award recipient is Michael Antonelli from South Berwick Sewer District.
As Chief Operator with over 35 years of experience, Mike is a team player who cares about the treatment plant and his coworkers. Mike has gone above and beyond to assist new operators with training and assistance with passing their wastewater exam. Mike spearheaded South Berwick Sewer District's lab operations with new technology and nutrient test kits and has improved operation results.
Scott Perry, Superindentent, states "Mike's attitude and work is what makes him a team player and he cares about the plant and his coworkers. Mike has gone over and above training our new employees and sets a great example. His input on the plant operations is always backed up by his experiences. I feel very fortunate to have Mike work here."