| letter from the texas section chair |
The Future of Water in Texas Texas Section American Water Works Association P.O. Box 80150 Austin, Texas 78708 www.tawwa.org Daniel Nix, Chair 940-691-1153 Bruce Curtis, Chair-Elect 972-602-1001 Ron Tamada, Vice-Chair 817-493-5100 Jennifer Elms, Imm. Past Chair 713-784-4500 Mike Howe Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer 512-238-9292 Fax: 512-238-0496 mikehowe@tawwa.org This publication is distributed bi-monthly to the more than 3,500 members and friends of the Texas Section – American Water Works Association. Contributing writers can contact the editor: Cliff Avery GCP Association Services PO Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 512-251-8101 Fax: 512-251-8152 texwater@texas.net The publication name, TexasH2O: © 1996-2016 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc. © 2016 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc.
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BY DANIEL NIX texas section chair
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela, 2003
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ongratulations to all of this year's Texas Section AWWA Scholarship recipients. This group of 18 individuals has distinguished themselves by their achievements, and the TAWWA is pleased to honor them by DANIEL NIX awarding each a $2,000 scholarship to help 940-691-1153 advance their educations. This is the second daniel.nix@wichitafallstx.gov year in a row that we have been able to award 18 scholarships at the Section levels. But the scholarships don’t stop there. Many more young men and women will be receiving scholarships at the TAWWA Chapter level. And this year marks the first year that the “One AWWA Operator Scholarship” was awarded to a plant operator who is seeking to advance their education. It is our sincerest hope that the education these students receive will be what changes the world and helps develop a sustainable future for water in Texas. I want to also thank the Scholarship Committee for all of their hard work in receiving and reviewing all of the scholarship applications this year. This team of professionals are tireless in their dedication to the TAWWA scholarship program, and I want to applaud their efforts in wading through 52 applications for scholarships. Of course, all of this wouldn’t be possible without “YOU,” so I want to personally “Thank” all of the TAWWA members across the State of Texas who work on raising the funds that are used to support the scholarship program. Without you, there would not be as many scholarships to award each year. Scholarship funding comes from numerous sources, such as Texas Section investments, contributions from Chapters through their numerous local events and the sales/renewals of the Water Conservation Specialty License Plate. The TAWWA continues to promote the education of its water professional membership, students and the public, as it is our No. 1 goal CONTINUED PAGE 23 | letter from the texas section chair
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