The Andy Gump Award
The M.Z. “Andy” Gump Award is the portable sanitation industry’s most prestigious honor.
Gump was an industry leader known for high ethical standards and a reputation for excellence in all that he did. In 1956, Gump and his wife began their portable restroom venture building wood units in the family garage in Santa Clarita, California.
The award bearing Andy Gump’s name was developed in 1993 by his son Barry Gump, a second-generation industry veteran and leader in his own right. The Andy Gump Award statue depicts a cowboy shaking hands with a banker.
“It portrays the way my dad did business,” Barry explained. “A handshake was his word and bond, and he didn’t need a contract or piece of paper to seal the deal.”
Each year, the PSAI Awards Committee reviews nominations from around the world to identify the most appropriate honoree. One portable sanitation professional receives the award annually at the PSAI Convention and Trade Show.
Nomination and selection are based on a person meeting the following criteria:
- Conducts business and personal relationships with fairness and integrity
- Works to improve the image of the industry
- Introduces innovative approaches to addressing portable sanitation needs
- Creates new products, services and related technology
- Leads colleagues in the advancement of the portable sanitation industry
- Exhibits vision in responding to economic challenges facing the industry
2025 Winner
Nominations may be submitted May 4th – August 7th, 2026. Recipients will be recognized at the 2026 Annual Convention & Trade Show during the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 5th.
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2025 Steve Nelson, FlowMark
2024 Jake Groen, PolyJohn Canada; Orillia, Ontario, Canada
2023 Bill Williams, Walex; Wilmington, North Carolina
2022 Karen Holm, On Site Sanitation, Inc.; Little Canada, Minnesota
2020/21 Award ceremonies postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Ron Inman, Northwest Cascade/Honey Bucket; Puyallup, Washington
2018 Barry Gump, Andy Gump Company; Santa Clarita, California (posthumous recognition)
2017 Todd Hilde, Satellite Industries, Inc.; Plymouth, Minnesota
2016 Lou Paulsen, Can-Doo Budjet Rentals; Abilene, Texas
2015 Mitchell Weiner, Mr. John/Russell Reid; Keasby, New Jersey
2014 Allan Baird, Baird Septic Tank Pumping Ltd and Go Johns; Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia
2013 Jeff Wigley, Pit Stop; Atlanta, Georgia
2012 Gregg DeLong, PolyJohn Enterprises Corp.; Azusa, California
2011 Michael McCarthy, Mr. John of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2010 Lee Sola, S & B Porta-Bowl Restrooms, Inc.; Aurora, Colorado
2009 Flay Anthony Jr., Porta-Jon of the Piedmont; Gastonia, North Carolina
2008 Steve McDonald, Sanitation Journal; Lemoore, California
2007 Ed Cooper, PolyJohn Enterprises Corp.; Whiting, Indiana
2006 Mike Holm, United Site Services, Inc.; Miami, Florida
2005 Ron and Gladys Bird, Ameri-Can Engineering; Argos, Indiana
2004 Ned Carpenter, Porta-Jon of the Piedmont; Gastonia, North Carolina
2003 Mike Pauling, Biffs, Inc.; Shakopee, Minnesota
2002 Dick and Mary Macialek, Center Penn Services; Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
2001 Peter Booth, Loo Hire UK; Sheffield, England
2000 Lothar Vermillion, ADCO International GmbH; Ratingen, Germany
1999 Frank Ranson, The Phil Carter System, Inc.; Newport News, Virginia
1998 John Taylor, Satellite Industries, Inc.; Plymouth, Minnesota
1997 Mark Perry, Northwest Cascade, Inc.; Puyallup, Washington
1996 Ed Crafton, PolyPortables, LLC; Dahlonega, Georgia
1995 Fred Cutler Sr., Sani-Hut Company, Inc.; Reno, Nevada
1994 George Harding, PolyJohn Enterprises Corp.; Whiting, Indiana
1993 Clyde Sansom, Synergy World; St. Louis, Missouri
