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Landfill Gas & Biogas Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

The Annual Landfill Gas and Biogas Distinguished Individual Achievement Award (DIAA) recognizes efforts on behalf of individual SWANA members for service to SWANA’s Landfill Gas and Biogas Division, service to employers, support of SWANA’s Mission to advance the practice of MSW management, and overall long-term service to the landfill gas and biogas industry.

Past Landfill Gas & Biogas DIAA Winners

2020

Patrick Sullivan, Senior Vice President, SCS Engineers

2019

Carter "Kerry" Kelly, Senior Director, Federal Affairs, Waste Management, Inc.

2018

Thomas A. Bilgri, P.E., Manager - Biogas Engineering Services, Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC

2017

Steven M. Hamilton, Senior Vice President, SCS Energy

2015

William M. (Bill) Held, Partner, Specialized Biogas Services

2014

Amy M. Banister, Senior Director Air Programs, Waste Management, Inc.

2012

Peter J. Carrico, Senior Vice President, SCS Engineers

2010

Frank Caponi, Division Engineer, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

2009

Michael S. Michels, P.E., Vice President, Tetra Tech

2008

Thomas A. Shuput, Vice President of Business Development, SCS Engineers

2007

Ed Wheless, Division Engineer

2005

Jean E. Bogner, Ph.D., President, Landfills +, Inc.

2004

Ray M. Nardelli, Principal, Raynar Technical Advisiors

2003

James J. Walsh, President, SCS Engineers

2002

Frederick C. Rice, President, Soiltec, Inc.

2001

w. Gregory Vogt, Retired

1999

Bernie Zahren, President

1998

Robert P. Stearns, Chairman

1997

Lanny M. Hickman, P.E., BCEE, Consultant, Hickman Associates

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