MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NHWWA Meritorious Achievement Award: Recognizing Outstanding Service to NH Drinking Water
The Meritorious Achievement Award recognizes a NHWWA member in good standing who has provided outstanding service to a water utility, or drinking water community through diligence, innovation, leadership, or just plain hard work. The recipient of the NHWWA Meritorious Achievement Award is presented with a plaque and recognized in front of their peers for their accomplishments.
2025 Recipient – Ian Rohrbacher, Water System Superintendent, City of Rochester
NHWWA President and CEO Sam Currier (l) with 2025 Meritorious Achievement Award recipient Ian Rohrbacher (r).
Ian Rohrbacher began his career in the water industry in 2001. Over the past 25 years, he has earned a grade 4 water treatment license and a grade 3 distribution license in the state of New Hampshire. Ian’s passion for teaching is evident—not only does he mentor future NH operators, but he also goes above and beyond by presenting at numerous operator trainings and NHWWA trade shows. As a past president of the NHWWA board (2016–2017), Ian continues to serve as an instructor and represents NHWWA on the board of the Public Works Association. For more than 14 years, Ian has been a keystone figure at NHWWA, always willing to help; most recently, he enthusiastically hosted last year’s Drinking Water Festival in Rochester.
The entire NHWWA Board and staff would like to congratulate Ian Rohrbacher, Superintendent of the Rochester Water Treatment Plant, as this year’s recipient of the NHWWA Meritorious Achievement Award!
Thank you to all those who take the time to recognize fellow colleagues for their valued contributions, public service and dedication to providing quality drinking water in New Hampshire. To be eligible for nomination the recipient must be a NHWWA member in good standing for at least the past year. The recipient can receive the award only one time.
Has someone’s dedication to the job or achievement in our drinking water community stood out to you this year? Do you want to recognize them for their contributions? Nominate them for the 2026 NHWWA Meritorious Achievement Award. It’s an easy process. Click the link below to complete the form. The submission deadline for the 2026 Meritorious Achievement Award is October 31, 2026.
Meritorious Achievement Award Nomination Form
Meritorious Achievement Award – Past Recipients
