The National Ground Water Association held its annual show on Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2011 in Las Vegas. Merrill Manufacturing Co. also held its annual sales meeting during this time.

During the meeting, several awards were presented to the company’s sales representatives, with Stephen Anderson, president of Merrill Manufacturing Co., and Dennis Jacobson, national sales manager at Merrill Manufacturing Co. bestowing the honors.

Merrill’s top excellence award, The President’s Award, is presented to the sales representative who ranks the highest in six essential aspects of quality performance. The 2011 President’s Award was awarded to Jim Ward of Forward Marketing.