SWAT Awards Working Group

SWAT Awards

The goals and objectives of the SWAT Awards working group are to

increase awareness of water efficiency-tested irrigation equipment and related management practices for water purveyors, manufacturers, distributors, contractors and consumers in the United States.
work with associated interests to develop coalitions including but not limited to water purveyors, manufacturers, distributors and contractors.
promote water purveyors that are committed to promoting outdoor water conservation through the annual SWAT Awards program.

For more information about IA’s SWAT Awards working group or to volunteer, contact the staff liaison.

Irrigation Association SWAT Promotions Working Group Roster
Committee Position	Name	Title \| Organization	Location	Term Ends	Hidden
Member	Eric T. Olson, CID, CLIA	Irrigation Specialist - Water - Utilities \| City of Fort Collins - Parks	Fort Collins, CO	12/2025	79189
Member	Margaret Saulsby	Product Manager \| Rain Bird Corporation	Tucson, AZ	12/2025	46212
Staff Liaison	Anne Blankenbiller	Senior Communications Manager \| Irrigation Association	Lincoln, NE		121145

Irrigation Association SWAT Promotions Working Group Roster
Roster
Member Eric T. Olson, CID, CLIA Irrigation Specialist - Water - Utilities City of Fort Collins - Parks Fort Collins, CO 12/2025
Member Margaret Saulsby Product Manager Rain Bird Corporation Tucson, AZ 12/2025
Staff Liaison Anne Blankenbiller Senior Communications Manager Irrigation Association Lincoln, NE