AWWA Meter Challenge

AWWA Meter Challenge is a fast-paced competition where contestants assemble a specified water meter from a bucket of parts.

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ACE26 Meter Challenge

The meter used for ACE26 will be the Zenner Multi-Jet. Please view the assembly video and download the order form below to get ready for the ACE26 Meter Challenge.

Download 2025/2026 Order Form (PDF)
2025

AWWA Meter Challenge Highlights

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FAQ

Meter Challenge Rules

What is AWWA Meter Challenge?

AWWA Meter Challenge is a fast-paced competition where contestants assemble a specified water meter from a bucket of parts.

Where is it held?

AWWA Meter Challenge Contests are often held during AWWA Section Conferences. The national-level of this contest is conducted at AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE).

Who is eligible to enter?

Two representatives may participate from each Section. In addition, the local host may send a participant. In the case of more than one local host, only one person may enter from the locality.

How can the Section winner enter the national AWWA Meter Challenge Competition?

Every competitor for the national Meter Challenge Contest must pre-register for the contest using an online registration form. Please register by May 1st so that the competition coordinators can accommodate all competitors.

Must Competitors register for the Conference?

No, it is not necessary for competitors to register for the entire conference unless they plan to attend professional sessions, etc. Complimentary exhibit hall badges will be provided to participants so they can gain admittance to the hall on the day of the contest.

What is the prize?

A plaque or trophy (to be determined by AWWA) will be awarded to each of the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place winners at the national-level competition. A crystal trophy will be provided by AWWA to the 1st-place winner, and acrylic paperweights for the 2nd- to the 4th-place winners. The 1st place winner will have his or her expenses reimbursed to compete in the following year’s competition at the AWWA Annual Conference, subject to AWWA expense policies.

Will any parts be left out of the buckets?

We do not want to put heavy parts in the bucket because there would be a chance that you could break the other parts when you dump your bucket. Therefore, we will leave the case, bottom plate and the register out of the bucket.

Is your company interested in providing InKind materials for a competition?

Please complete the Donor Expression of Interest Form at the link below. Completed forms can be sent to the Competition Coordinator.

Sponsor Interest Form

Hall of Fame

2025

1st Place: Craig Dalton, South Carolina – Time 28.09 sec
2nd Place: Michael Sherwood, Virginia – Time 31.97 sec
3rd Place: Kiley Rodriguez, California/Nevada – Time 40.07 sec
4th Place: Nick Webb, Alabama Mississippi – Time 49.47 sec

2024

1st Place: Dennis Laskowski from Texas Section with a time of 33.97
2nd Place: Leamon Anderson, Texas Section, 55:19 (includes penalty)
3rd Place: Jacob Harrison, Virginia Section, 40:41
4th Place: Edward Navarette, South Carolina Section, 46:16

2023

1st Place: Carlos Camancho of the Pacific Northwest Section at 41.78
2nd Place: David Marinella of the Ohio Section
3rd Place: Samuel Murguia of the Texas Section

2022

1st Place: David Marinella of the Ohio Section at 32.87
2nd Place: Hector Diaz of the California Nevada Section
3rd Place: Leamon Anderson of the Texas Section

2019

1st Place: Joshua Templeton, Alabama-Mississippi, 31.10
2nd Place: Tommy McCormick, Texas, 32.09
3rd Place: Carlos Camacho, Pacific-Northwest, 43.40

2018

1st Place: Joshua Templeton, Alabama-Mississippi, 30.44
2nd Place: Leamon Anderson, Texas, 31.37
3rd Place: Carlos Camacho, Pacific Northwest, 33.19
4th Place: Alex Ouzts South Carolina, 37.34

2017

Meter Used: Badger Recordall Model 25 with Local Register
1st Place: Miguel Ibarra Caster, Mexico, 32.22 in Semifinals, 38.87 in Finals
2nd Place: Jaime Torres Salazar, Mexico, 30.31 in Semifinals, 38.96 in Finals
3rd Place: Dennis Laskowski, Texas, 34.78 in Semifinals
4th Place: Edward Navarrete, South Carolina, 37.25 in Semifinals

2016

Meter Used: Mueller Systems 420 PD Meter
1st Place: Julio Alberto Castillo, SIMAS Monclova y Frontera, Mexico, 14.72
2nd Place: Michael Sherwood, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
3rd Place: Scott Mays, Beckley, West Virginia
4th Place: Edward R. Navarrete, Isle of Palms, South Carolina

2015

Meter Used: Master Meter MMPD 5/8″ x 3/4″
1st Place: Samantha Dietz, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 33:28
2nd Place: Edward Navarrete, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 36:25
3rd Place: Mike Sherwood, Virginia Beach, Virginia., 36:00
4th Place: Alejandro Torres Salazar, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, 1:01:99

2014

Meter Used: Neptune 5/8 T-10
1st Place: Michael Dunavant, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 33:16
2nd Place: Edward Navarrete, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 34:18
3rd Place: Samantha Mason, Spotsylvania, Virginia, 35:91
4th Place: Richard Greenwell, Troy, Michigan, 49:03

2013

Meter used: Badger Recordall Nutating Disc Meter Model 25
1st Place: Michael Dunavant, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 33:31
2nd Place: Maximo Velazquez, Jr., Mount Pleasant South Carolina, 36:15
3rd Place: Scott Mays, Beaver, West Virginia, 37:18
4th Place: Edward Navarrete, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 37:31

2012

Meter used: Mueller 420 Series IIS Magnetic Drive Positive Displacement Disc Meter
1st Place: Edward Navarrete, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 30:63
2nd Place: Andy Willetts, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 31:63
3rd Place: Kyle Waterfield, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 33:34
4th Place: Eric Smith, Dubois, Indiana, 38:28

2011

Meter used: Master Meter Positive Displacement 5/8” x ¾”
1st Place: Seth Casaroti, Fredericksburg, Virginia; 0:38.37
2nd Place: Jason Escobido, San Antonio, Texas; 0:39.56
3rd Place: Michael Dunavant, Fredericksburg, Virginia; 40.59
4th Place: Brian Rodriguez, Key West, Florida; 1:02.28

2010

Meter used: Sensus SR11
1st place: Brian Rodriguez, Florida Keys Aqueduct, Florida 0:36.19
2nd place: Ron Kemper, Beaverton, Oregon, 0:35.87
3rd place: Michael Dunavant, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 0:37.82
4th place: Johnny H. Rodriguez, San Antonio, Texas, 0:45.72

2009

Meter used: Neptune 5/8” T-10
1st place: Christopher Kozlowski, Charleston, South Carolina, 0:45.38
2nd place: Ronald L. Baker Jr., Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 0:46.09
3rd place: Ron Kemper, Beaverton, Oregon, 0:101.84
4th place: Seth Casarotti, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 0:140.25

2008

Meter used: Badger, Recordall Model 25 Meter
1st place: Eric Kresmery, Elgin, Illinois, 0:46.69
2nd place: Michael Dunavant, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 0:45:20
3rd place: Ronald L. Baker Jr., Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 0:53.32
4th place: Michael Smith, Lansing, Michigan, 1:06.3

2007

Meter used: 5/8” – ¾” – 1” Hersey-Meters 400 Series IIS
1st place: Greg Presser, Salem, Oregon, 0:50.38
2nd place: Ronald Baker Jr., Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 0:55.57
3rd place: Toby Cothran, Salem, Oregon, 0:57.04
4th place: Max Velazquez, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 1:00.81
5th place: Michael Dunavant, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1:12.72
6th place: Fred Cleveland, Austin, Texas, 1:10.94

2006

Meter used: AMCO #C-700
1st Place: Greg Presser, Salem, Oregon, 47.12
2nd Place: Michael Dunavant, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 47.59
3rd Place: Mike White, Lynchburg, Virginia, 48.59
4th Place: Christopher Ray Whorley, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, 53.33
5th Place: Jim Etheridge, Village of Oswego, Illinois, 54.98
6th Place: Benjamin Chapa, San Antonio, Texas, 55.03

2005

2005 National Competition was not held.

2004

Meter used: AMCO #C-700
1st Place: Michael White, Lynchburg, Virginia, 0:35.72
2nd Place: Dewayne Vincent, Austin, Texas, 48.49
3rd Place: Klell Hollar, Orlando, Florida, 50.19
4th Place: Jason Gainor, Portland, Oregon, 52.80
5th Place: Michael Sims, Logansport, Illinois, 1:11.00
6th Place: Larry Gillette, Portland, Oregon, 01:27.70

2003

Meter used: AMCO #C-700
1st Place: Jason Gainor, Portland, Oregon, 0:45.72
2nd Place: Ronald Baker Jr., Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 0:49.70
3rd Place: David Worthey, Austin, Texas, 0:50.24
4th Place: Michael White, Lynchburg, Virginia, 0:55.02
5th Place: Max Velazquez, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 0:57.15
6th Place: Curtis Swartz, Fremont, California, 01:03.55
7th Place: Klell Hollar, Orlando, Florida, 01:04.67
8th Place: Brett Ransford, Carmel, Indiana, 01:23.97

2002

Meter used: Badger #25
1st Place: Ronnie Baker Jr., Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 0:41.12
2nd Place: Max Velazquez, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 0:46.27
3rd Place: Curtis Swartz, Fremont, California, 1:02.75
4th Place: Jason Gainor, Portland, Oregon, 1:04.71
5th Place: Steven Russel, Logansport, Indiana, 01:11.34
6th Place: Klell Hollar, Florida, 01:14.61
7th Place: Benjamin Chapa, San Antonio, Texas, 01:19.02

2001

Meter used: Badger #25
1st Place: Jason Irvine, Lynchburg, Virginia, 0:36.68
2nd Place: Max Velazquez, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 0:52:31
3rd Place: Curtis Swartz, Alameda County, California, 0:52.39
4th Place: Lionel Galvin, Corpus Christi, Texas, 0:53.22
5th Place: Ashlyn Foster, Las Vegas, Nevada, 0:60:31
6th Place: Mike Sims, Logansport, Indiana, 0:66:37

2000

Meter Used: 5/8” x ¾” Master Multi-Jet C-708 (Master Meters)
1st Place: Lionel Galvan, Corpus Christi, Texas, 0:20:24
2nd Place: Johnny Rodriguez, San Antonio, Texas, 0:21:18
3rd Place: Ronnie Baker Jr., Spotsylvania, Virginia, 0:23:31
4th Place: Tim Senisbaugh, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 0:23:31
5th Place: Bruce Miller, Orlando, Florida, 0:28:76
6th Place: Audrey Benton, Las Vegas, Nevada, 0:40:18

1999

Meter Used: 5/8” x ¾” Hersey 400 Series IIS (Hersey Meters)
1st Place: Lionel Galvan, Corpus Christi, Texas, 0:50:11
2nd Place: Joe Heath, Austin, Texas, 0:50:40
3rd Place: Michael White, Lynchburg, Virginia, 0:52:81
4th Place: Sharon Pinkerton, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1:14:93
5th Place: Matthew Davis, Logansport, Indiana, 1:19:83
6th Place: Jim Ward, Orlando, Florida, 1:30:95

1998

Meter Used: 5/8” x ¾” Precision Multi-Jet C-708 (Invensys formerly Precision Meters and Sensus Technologies)
1st Place: Joe Heath, Austin, Texas, 0:43.26
2nd Place: David Worthey, Austin, Texas, 0:43.77
3rd Place: Raymond “Bruce” Miller, Orlando, Florida, 0:49.23
4th Place: Johnny Martinez, San Antonio, Texas, 1:01.22
5th Place: Matthew Hood, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1:02:87
6th Place: Denny Clouse, Medford, Oregon, 1:37.06 seconds

1997

Meter Used: 5/8” x ¾” Kent C-700 (ABB)
1st Place: Johnny Martinez, San Antonio, Texas, 0:39:37
2nd Place: Michael White, Lynchburg, Virginia, 0:40.63
3rd Place: Roque “Rocky” Villarreal, San Antonio, Texas, 0:41:59
4th Place: Andy Parsms, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1:16:03

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