Hydraulic Institute Names S&L’s Mrkvicka Member of the Year

Thursday, March 31, 2022

LENEXA (Kan.) – The Hydraulic Institute (HI) bestowed its highest individual honor on Smith & Loveless Inc. vice president of engineering Rodney Mrkvicka, P.E., when he was named HI’s 2021 Member of the Year.

LENEXA, Kan.-- Rodney Mrkvicka, P.E., Vice President of Engineering at Smith & Loveless Inc., received the prestigious title of HI’s 2021 Member of the Year from the Hydraulic Institute (HI), the largest pump association in North America and a global technical authority on pumps and pumping systems. This esteemed award was presented to Mrkvicka during HI’s Annual Meeting in Orlando in March.

The Hydraulic Institute recognized Mrkvicka for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to numerous pump standards committees, contributing significantly to standards development. Peter Gaydon, the Institute’s Technical Director, praised Mrkvicka's skillful guidance, stating, “Rod distinguishes himself by the level and extent of his leadership to advance the technical work of HI on many levels. His dedication to standards development, volunteerism, his leadership with HI over the past 15 years, and his many significant technical and professional contributions to the industry set him apart.”

Mrkvicka's extensive contributions include chairing HI’s Systems Section, overseeing application guidelines, white papers, and educational literature for the entire Institute. He has also chaired or co-chaired six other technical committees and provided consultation on pump design and operation to the U.S. Department of Energy. His committee work has directly benefited the water industry, leading to the development of two separate standards publications: Pump Application Guideline in Wastewater Plant Pumps and Pump Application Guideline in Water Plant Pumps.

Frank J. Rebori, President of Smith & Loveless, acknowledged Mrkvicka’s achievement, saying, “Rod has been a great contributor to the Hydraulic Institute over the years. None of this would be possible without his great dedication and work ethic. He is without a doubt an indispensable part of S&L and the water industry.”

As the Chief Technical Officer of Smith & Loveless Inc., Mrkvicka holds more than a dozen U.S. patents and multiple professional licensures across states. He oversees the research and development of over 50 different S&L products for the water and mining industries.

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