UWSP student water resources chapter to receive national award

The student chapter of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been named the Outstanding AWRA Student Chapter in the nation for 1999.

The 40-plus member organization and its 1998-99 officers were recognized at AWRA’s 1999 Annual Conference on Water Resources held recently in Seattle, Wash. Earl Spangenberg, professor of forestry and water science for the College of Natural Resources, is the group’s adviser and accompanied club representatives to the conference.

UW-SP’s AWRA chapter is perennially recognized among the nation’s best, earning the award six times since it was initiated in 1983. In a letter announcing the award, AWRA national president John Warwick cited the group for "innovations in its programs."

Officers of the chapter were President Patrick Bilot of Wauwatosa; Vice President Paul Juckem of Columbus; Treasurer Kurt Kelsey of Marinette; and Secretary Michelle Pouilot of Hamburg, Minn.

The only AWRA student organization in Wisconsin, UWSP’s chapter began in 1973 with the primary purpose of developing the knowledge and involvement of students interested in pursuing a career in water resources, one of six degrees offered by the college. The group is committed to the preservation and enhancement of the nation's water quality through education, responsible management and the continuing efforts of its members.

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