Recognition Award

The Recognition Award was bestowed to individuals whose careers included a long association with the midstream industry. Initiated in 1949, it awarded those whose business careers and relationships have been marked by the integrity and cooperative spirit that is characteristic of the midstream industry.

GPA Midstream awarded its first Recognition Award recipients in 1950. For recipients between 1950-90, contact GPA Midstream

Award Recipients:

2024

Kevin Currence, Black & Veatch

Don Sextro, Targa Resources

Mike Wood, Cameron, a Schlumberger Company

2023

Carlos Conerly, ISTI Plant Services

2022

David Bardeen, Ariel Corporation

Mark Ruff, Catalytic Combustion Corporation

2021

Terry Spencer, ONEOK

2020

Alan Dove, Dove Consulting and Design

John Mollenkopf (retired), MPLX

2019

Jon Jasper, Jasper Ventures

Scott Neil, DCP Midstream

2018

Steve Tzap, ZAP Engineering and Construction Services

Scott Neil, DCP Midstream

2012

Kim Janzen, EOG Resources

Warren True, Oil and Gas Journal

2011

Bob Tuttle, New Tech

Henry Galpin, Pioneer Natural Resources

2010

Chuck Dewees, Caterpillar

Jorge Foglietta, Tecna Engineering

2009

Steve Munden, Cameron-Orbit Valve Co

Jack Whiteside, R. W. Beck - Barnes & Click Division

2008

Pat Holub, Huntsman Corp.

Mohamed Burashid, The Bahrain National Gas Co.

2007

Craig Wentworth, XTO

David Kurtz (retired), Koch-Glitsch

2006

Alan Sudbrock, Gas Technology Corp.

Terry Clark, Western Gas Resources

2005

Ralph Gillette, Nicholas Consulting Group

Kurt Metzler Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

2004

Bret Rhineshith, Pearl Development Co.

2003

Mike Reagan, Optimized Pipeline Solutions

Tom Smith, Mechanical Equipment, Inc.

2002

Floyd Hawley, D& H Consultants

Hale Staley, NATCO Group

2001

Harold Derr Jr., Afton Pumps (posthumous)

Glenn Handwerk

2000

Harvey Hensley, Black & Veatch Pritchard

Steve Swanstrom, Waukesha Engine Div.

1999

Tom Bennett, (retired) Mustang Fuel Corp.

Dave Morse, Dresser-Rand Co.

Ed Raper, (retired) Oxy/Cities Service

Carter Tannehill, Purvin & Gertz

1998

Ron Steffan, Assoc. Of Major Power Consumers of Ontario

Jim Ford, (retired) Dorchester Gas Producing Co.

1997

Chuck Adams, (retired) Caterpillar Inc.

Joe Cloessner, (retired) Mitchell E&D Corp.

John Kelly, Vanguard Petroleum

1996

Robin Pate, Enterprise Products Co.

Tom Russell, T. H. Russell Co.

1995

E. E. Ellington, (retired) Purvin & Gertz

Jerry Gulsby, Gulsby Engineering, Inc.

James R. Moore, Enserch Processing Co.

1994

Don Amsden, Union Pacific Resources Co.

Jim Clark, Weskem-Hall

Sam Segnar, (retired) Enron

1993

Fred Isaacs, (retired) Mid-America Pipeline

John Long, (retired) Warren Petroleum Co.

E. Gordon Rieg, Koch Engineering Co.

Vincent Doyle, C.C.C. International

1992

Ralph Ball, Mapco Inc.

Bob Short, Bob Short & Associates

Quinton Darnell, Darnell Engineering Corp.

Brian Stevens, BP Chemicals

1991

Gary Bartlett, Bartlett Equipment Co.

Phil McGowan, (retired) Transco Energy Marketing Co.

Jack Chesney, (retired) Exxon Co.

1990

J. L., Barnett Barnco

K. C., Purgason Chevron/Warren

Lee Hillburn, Turnbow Engineering