Tony Myers

Tony Myers
Tony Myers (MS 85)
Vice President
Global Water Technology, CH2M HILL Inc.

CEEAA Distinguished Alumni Award, 2013

For sound engineering practice and successful application of innovative technologies for improving public health in drinking water facilities across the United States and the world, and for sharing this knowledge in publications and presentations.

Biography

Growing up in rural northern Michigan, Tony Myers was interested in water and the environment. The University of Illinois embraced his diverse interests in biology, chemistry and engineering to form a solid education in environmental engineering that he has used throughout his career.

In joining CH2M HILL in 1984, Myers put his engineering skills to work improving water quality. To date, he has worked on more than100 projects around the world. Myers has applied innovative technologies to improve drinking water quality, has obtained two patents and has written more than 30 technical publications and presentations. He has spent his entire career at CH2M HILL and has served as Global Technology Leader for drinking water and Technology Director for drinking water, desalination and water reuse.

Myers has also received many awards throughout the course of his career, including the George Warren Fuller Award from the American Water Works Association. He is active in his community and has volunteered to mentor adolescents in Boy Scouts of America and participants in the National Engineers Week Future City Engineering Competition. Myers attributes his success to his education and the many excellent colleagues with whom he has had the pleasure of working.