Water Well Journal
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/728580
Certification exams administered by the National Ground Water Association in July, with 7 of those passing. Also administered were 34 licensing exams, with 16 passing. Newly certified professionals in July, Joel Bernstein, Certified Well Driller (CWD) of Freehold, New Jersey; Jacob Crabtree, CWD, Certified Vertical Closed Loop Driller (CVCLD) of Springfield, Ohio. Online offerings offered by NGWA in October and November, including "How to Conduct an Incident Investigation" by WWJ columnist Gary Ganson, CIH, CSP. Read Ganson's article on accident investigations on page 44. New members NGWA registered in July. The total consisted of 47 scientists and engineers, 30 contractors, 9 government/academic professionals, 4 manufacturers, 4 students, 3 suppliers, and 1 associate. 2016 Distinguished Partner Award Recipients Confirmed The NGWA Awards Committee has confirmed the 2016 NGWA Distinguished Partner Award recipients. The NGWA Distinguished Partner Award was established to recognize manufacturer and supplier division members for their service on volunteer committees and boards, involve- ment in government affairs initiatives, investment in the journals and trade shows, and other significant Association mission-critical activities. Based on these criteria, each year NGWA selects 12 Distinguished Partners, two from each of the manufacturer membership dues categories, and two suppliers. NGWA leaders will recognize this year's Distinguished Partners in their respective booths during 2016 Groundwater Week, which is taking place December 6-8 in Las Vegas. The 2016 NGWA Distinguished Partners are as follows. Manufacturers Division • Revenue less than $1 million — Jet-Lube Inc. — SEMCO Inc. • Revenue $1 million to $5 million — Taylor Industries — Wyo-Ben Inc. • Revenue $5 million to $15 million — Baroid Industrial Drilling Products — Star Iron Works Inc. • Revenue $15 million to $50 million — Baker Water Systems — Roscoe Moss Co. • Revenue greater than $50 million — Franklin Electric — Goulds Water Technology, a Xylem brand Suppliers Division • Gicon Engineered Pumps • Preferred Pump & Equipment NGWA Offers Two CSP Exam Options NGWA offers two components to its Certified Sales Pro- fessional (CSP) designation within its Voluntary Certifica- tion Program—the Certified Sales Professional–Drilling Exam as well as the Certified Sales Professional–Water Sys- tems Exam. The CSP designation is specifically intended for suppliers and manufacturers. Earning the CSP designation is a way to demonstrate your commitment to enhancing industry profes- sionalism and providing good customer service. Eligible individuals who wish to earn the designation will be required to take only one exam, but they can extend their designation to a CSP-II by passing both the drilling and water systems exams. Exam appointments may be scheduled through NGWA's third-party testing facility, PSI LaserGrade, by calling (800) 211-2754. If outside the United States, call (360) 896-9111. 2 14 4 98 national ground water association CERTIFIED ABILITY EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE Twitter @WaterWellJournl WWJ October 2016 19