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It is Awards Season! Nominate Your Favorite Portable Sanitation Professional by February 1 2004 winner Mike Salazar from the Andy Gump Company in Santa Clarita, California says: "First of all I had no idea there was even an award for Service Technician of the Year. I received a call from Barry Gump explaining the details and a few days later we were off to Texas. I didn't even recall being chosen for first place until that evening. What a surprise! I am truly grateful for being chosen, considering all the other candidates. " MZ "Andy" Gump Award The MZ "Andy" Gump Award recognizes an individual for a lifet ime achievement that has raised the bar in our industry. Past winners are all people who took on new challenges and either built or adopted new technology. They've conducted themselves ethically, kept their word, helped people, and chosen to make a positiv e impact on the world. They are all respected leaders in their companies and the portable sanitation industry. Every one of them stands out for their ability to achieve higher standards and focus on a commitment to excellent. This is sort of the Heisman trophy for PSAI. You know who they are – so whether they are in your company or they are people you know from elsewhere, nominate him or her and make your appreciation go really far! 2012 winner Gregg DeLong (fourth from left) of PolyJohn in Azusa, Califo rnia says: "In my 50+ years in the Portable Sanitation Industry, the 2012 Andy Gump Award was my single greatest achievement and accolade." 2010 Winner Lee Sola (first on right) of S&B Porta - Bowl in Denver, Colorado says: " I was totally shocked yet extremely humbled to have been selected for what I believe is, if not the most, one of the most prestigious awards given in this Industry. The qualifications outlined on the award exemplify how I have tried to conduct myself both professionally and personally. To have someone recognize me for that was truly one of the greatest honors I have ever received. I have always loved the portable sanitation industry. As I tell people, I clean bathrooms for a living and I still do to this day. Even though I am not out there every day with my fellow workers, it remains the essence of the service we provide. When I reflect on the previous recipients of this grand award as well as those who came after me, I can only pinch myself to be mentioned in the same sentenc e with those folks. This industry was founded and flourishes today on those guiding principles outlined in the "Award." The Gump family continues to bring their expertise and professionalism to our industry every day. Andy Gump did a great job and I thank him for that. " Flay and Glenda Anthony Volunteer of the Year Award Calling on volunteers! You know the people that are unselfish with their time and want to help the PSAI. Whether they pitch in on a committee, at the trade show, or behind the scenes in some other way, there's always someone who is a go to person asking how they can help. This award is to recognize exceptional industry volunteers who are dedicated to advancing the PSAI by providing exceptional continuous volunteer energy to the PSAI over the years. This award was established in 2015 to recognize the Association's most dedicated volunte ers, Flay and Glenda Anthony. W EEKLY EDITION JAN 25, 2017 P AGE 2 A group of Andy Gump Award Winners gathered for a photo op in 2012 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3