Midstream

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals for exceptional efforts and achievements over their career that have led to lasting benefits to GPA Midstream and to the midstream industry.

Initiated in 2012, the award honors the leadership, service and general contributions of extraordinary individuals within the midstream industry.

The award is conferred as deemed appropriate by the GPA Midstream Awards Committee. It is presented at the GPA Midstream Convention during the Membership Meeting and Chairman's Luncheon.

Award Recipients:

2024

David Bardeen, Ariel Corp.
Jerry Bullin, Bryan Research
Bill Ward, Superior Pipeline

2023

Robert Mitchell, Carrera Gas Companies
Chris Lindenberg, Western Filter Company

2022

Harvey Hensley

2021

Dan McCartney

2020

Gary Bartlett, Bartlett Equipment Company

2019

Francis Foret, Targa Resources

2018

Dr. Karl Gerdes

2017

Robert R. Reis, GPA Midstream General Counsel

2016

B. Gene Goar, Goar Sulfur Services & Assistance
Brian Price, Black & Veatch

2015

Tom Russell, UOP Russell

2014

Carl Hefley, Cities Services (retired)

2013

Gene Thomas, ExxonMobil (retired)
John Ehlers, Valero Hydrocarbons (retired)