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MABA celebrates first annual award winners!

MABA 2023 Awards

MABA is proud to share highlights from the first annual MABA recognition awards ceremony. These awards helped to celebrate individuals in the biosolids community who exemplify the role of a champion for the wastewater and biosolids sector. The award winners have demonstrated commitment, ingenuity, leadership and service to MABA, to the biosolids profession, and to the community at large.  

MABA Young Professional Biosolids Champion award
- Carolyn Christy
Christy
Carolyn served on the MABA board for several years representing RDP Technologies, and during her time on the board she spearheaded the formation of the MABA Young Professionals Committee. Carolyn believed in the importance of bringing together MABA’s young professionals for regular meetings to discuss their current work, as well as meet with guest speakers who shared their experiences and advice with the group. Carolyn was also central in the creation of the MABA symposium opening reception, organized by the MABA Young Professionals Committee, and now in its second year.  
Carolyn was not able to join us to receive her award, however, her brother and former colleague Rob Christy accepted the award on her behalf.
MABA Biosolids Champion award - Trudy Johnston
Johnston
Trudy has been in the biosolids sector for the bulk of her career. She created the company, Material Matters, specifically to support utilities with the disposal of their biosolids by providing best use practice guidance and connecting them to land application opportunities. Trudy is tireless in her pursuit of sustainable and economical solutions for biosolids management. She has engaged the biosolids community on all levels from generators, vendors, regulators and the general public. Trudy is sincere in her dedication to the cause and is, in part, why MABA has gone on to become a nationally recognized organization. She was instrumental in getting MABA off the ground and has served in a leadership role from committees, to Board Trustee, to President. 
MABA Lifetime Achievement award - Bill Toffey
Toffey
It’s safe to say that if you mention “biosolids” or “MABA” within our region, you’ll likely hear the name, Bill Toffey. And there's a good reason for that. Bill has over 40 years’ experience in municipal wastewater, environmental and energy management, and until the beginning of 2022 served as the Executive Director of MABA. For 20 years prior to this position, he managed biosolids operations for the Philadelphia Water Department. During his career, Bill has authored over 75 papers and presentations to a range of local, national, and international technical audiences, including operator training manuals and programs. Over the past seven years, he has authored 120 monthly biosolids reports to MABA members. In addition to these many accomplishments, Bill has embodied the role of advocate and mentor to countless individuals in, and outside of the MABA region.
Thank you for sharing your nominations for the 2023 1st Annual MABA Recognition Awards.  Stay tuned for information in the first quarter of 2024 as we seek nominations for the 2nd Annual MABA Recognition Awards.  
Questions? Contact Mary Firestone at [email protected], or 845-901-7905.