Awards

Richard "Dick" Chapin has made major contributions to the Drip Irrigation industry for over 30 years and has received many awards and honors for his tireless efforts on behalf of the irrigation industry. A few of those are:

• In 1964, Dick along with Norman Smith was honored with a Historical Plaque denoting the first installation of plastic mulch and drip irrigation in the United States.

• In 1986, Dick was named to the Floriculture Hall of Fame by the American Society of Horticulture.

• In 1991, Dick received Pioneer Award from American Society of Plasticulture.

• In 1993, Dick received Industry Achievement Award from Irrigation Association.

• In 1993, Bill received New York State Governors Award for Achievement in Exports on behalf of Chapin Watermatics Inc.