Annually, WAKC awards the Water Leader of the Year and the Water Legacy Award to deserving individuals who have served in leadership and devoted extraordinary commitment to Kern County Water.
Water Leader of the Year award.
This award is for a person who made significant contributions in the last year, shown leadership and integrity and who has exhibited extraordinary efforts on water issues or projects in the past year. This person is a recognizable leader who exhibits fair, ethical and knowledgeable skills and who is working to achieve positive change for Kern.
2016 Winner: Eric Averett
2017 Winner: Jason Gianquinto
2018 Winners: Kevin Andrew & Rodney Palla
2019 Winner: Ernest Conant
2021 Winner: Martin & Jeanne Varga
2022 Winner: Dan Waterhouse
2023 Winner: Mark Mulkay
Water Legacy Award.
This award is meant to honor someone who has spent at least 10 years working in water issues in Kern County, and who has demonstrated leadership abilities in creating change and improvement. This person has a long-term commitment to Kern’s water community and has made outstanding contributions.
2016 Winner: Jack Thomson
2017 Winner: Bill Phillimore
2018 Winner: Ron Eid
2019 Winner: Ernest Conant
2021 Winner: Dana Munn
2022 Winner: Gene Lundquist
2023 Winner: Mark Mulkay
Mark Mulkay accepts Assembly Resolution for the 2023 Water Legacy Award
