Outstanding Service Awards
Outstanding Service Award
MSFA recognizes professionals contributing to better storm water and floodplain management through the annual presentation of the MSFA George Hosek Outstanding Service Award.
In recognition of your contributions which have resulted in an outstanding local program or activity for comprehensive floodplain & storm water management, or a unique program that encourages flood impact awareness and reduction.
In addition to being recognized at the annual MSFA conference, MSFA will nominate the award winner for consideration at the national level through the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) award program.
Award Criteria
The MSFA recognizes professionals contributing to better storm water and floodplain management through the annual presentation of the MSFA Outstanding Service Award. In addition, MSFA will nominate the award winner for consideration at the national level through the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) award program.
- The recipient will be selected based upon his/her outstanding accomplishments in, or contribution to the field of storm water and floodplain management in Michigan.
- The recipient will be selected based upon his/her leadership and demonstration of both personal and professional character of the highest quality.
- The activities and work undertaken by the recipient shall demonstrate a direct impact on improving the quality of life through better water resource management in accordance with the MSFA purpose and objectives.
Recipients
2026 - Linda Hansen
2025 - Mary Bednar
2024 - Tom Smith
2023 – Jeff Bednar
2022 – Brian McKissen
2021 – Joy Brooks
2020 – Matt Occhipinti
2019 – Cyndi Rachol
2018 – Jerry Hancock
2017 – Mary Weidel
2016 – Susan Conradson
2015 – Peter Elam
2014 – Roger Garner
2013 – Ronda Oberlin
2012 – Mark Walton
2018
Jerry Hancock (l)
2019
Cyndi Rachol
2020
Matt Occhipinti (r)
2021
Joy Brooks
2022
Brian McKissen (l)
2023
Jeff Bednar (r)
2024
Tom Smith
2025
Mary Bednar
2026
Linda Hansen