Congratulations to Adrian Rijnbeek from Xylem who has been accepted as the 40th member of the WIOA IDIOTS (Inducted as Delegates of the Inextricably Obstructed Tap Society).

Congratulations to Adrian Rijnbeek from Xylem Water Solutions who became the 40th Member to be Inducted as a Delegate of the Inextricably Obstructed Tap Society. The Award recognises members for their commitment to the vision and philosophies of WIOA and their active promotion of the Association. Some of Adrian’s achievements with WIOA include:

  • WIOA Member since March 2005
  • Victorian Young Operator of the Year 2008
  • Committee member from 2012 to 2018
  • Board member from 2017 to 2020
  • Vice President 2015 & 2016
  • President 2017 & 2018

Adrian has been a regular MC at conference dinners, taste tests and other events. He has been a great help at conferences and events assisting with the setup, packup and anything else that needs doing and has actively promoted WIOA through his role with Xylem.

Adrian has shared his technical knowledge by helping develop the program and then assisted in running the pumps training day as part of the annual Network Operator Development Program.

IDIOTS is a term of endearment for IWOA members as the award recognises the services of individuals to the Association. The IDIOTS award is presented to an individual in recognition of their commitment to the vision and philosophies of the Association and the active promotion of WIOA through distinguished service to the Association.