Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center
John W. Olver Leadership Award

  

In recognition of dedicated leadership and outstanding commitment to environmental research and protection of our natural resources. The Water Center has been pleased to present the John W. Olver Leadership Award to the following recipients since its establishment in 2004 in honor of Congressman John W. Olver for dedicated service to the environment and water resources. 

Olver Award

2011 Award Recipient
Richard Vogel, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University

2009 Award Recipient
Konstantine P. Georgakakos, Director, Hydrologic Research Center and Adjunct Professor, Scripps Oceanographic Institute

2008 Award Recipient
Ira W. Leighton, Deputy Regional Administrator,  USEPA, Region 1

2005 Award Recipients
Sandra Postel, Director, Global Water Policy Project
Brian Richter, Director, Sustainable Waters Program, The Nature Conservancy

2004 Award Recipient
Charles Groat, Director, US Geological Survey.