Waukegan Park District's Awards and Recognition
| YEAR | ORGANIZATION | CATEGORY |
2009 |
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association |
1st Place: Outstanding Special Event: 2009 Polar Bear Plunge |
2009 |
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association |
3rd Place: Agency Showcase |
2009 |
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association |
Honorable Mention: Marketing Campaign: Field House Sports and Fitness Center Go Healthy Campaign |
2009 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
2nd Place: Best Friend of the Illinois Parks: Al Nowakowski-AAA Tent Masters |
2009 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts & Arts Alliance Illinois |
3rd Place: Arts in the Park Program |
2009 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
3rd Place: Partnership Award: Boys and Girls Club of Lake County |
2009 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
3rd Place: Good Sportsmanship Award: Andrew Frazier |
2009 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
3rd Place: Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Jean (Susie) Schreiber |
2009 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
Board Member Service Anniversary Award: 10 years: Bill Durkin |
2009 |
Jeff Ellis & Associates |
Platinum Award: Ganster Pool |
2009 |
Learning Resources Network |
1st Place: Marketing: The Field House Sports & Fitness Center |
2009 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2009 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
Certification of Appreciation: Arbor Day |
2009 |
Waukegan Public Library |
Community Partner Award |
2008 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
1st Place: Outstanding Special Event: American Independence Festivities |
2008 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
1st Place: Outstanding Multiple Use Facility: Field House Sports & Fitness Center |
2008 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
1st Place: Showcase Award: In God We Trust, Waukegan Concert Chorus Flyer |
2008 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
3rd Place: Showcase Award: Bowen Playground Rededication Logo |
2008 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Parks Employee: Carlos Lebron |
2008 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Ralph Voris Community & Professional Service Award: Carlos Lebron |
2008 |
Illinois Society of Landscape Architects |
Honor Award: Hitchcock Group for Bowen Park Playground |
2008 |
Jeff Ellis & Associates |
Platinum Award: Ganster Pool |
2008 |
Waukegan Main Street |
Friend of Main Street |
2008 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2008 |
Sports Turf Management Association |
George Toma Golden Rake Award: Tony Diaz |
2007 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
1st Place: Good Sportsmanship Award: Caryn Clothier |
2007 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
3rd Place: Best Friend of Illinois Parks: Great Lakes Credit Union |
2007 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
3rd Place: Outstanding Citizen of the Year: Susan Smock |
2007 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
1st Place: 2007 Citizen of the Year: Beverly Millard |
2007 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
1st Place: Outstanding Special Event: Halloweenfest |
2007 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
1st Place: Showcase Award: Single Brochure Cover: 2007 Winter Brochure Cover |
2007 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
3rd Place: Showcase Award: Logo |
2007 |
Chicago Builders Congress |
Merit Award: The Field House at Hinkston Park |
2007 |
Lake County Contractors Association |
The Apex : Award for Project Excellence, The Field House at Hinkston Park |
2007 |
Jeff Ellis & Associates |
Gold Award: Ganster Pool |
2007 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2006 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
1st Place: Outstanding Park Renovation: Veterans Plaza |
2006 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
3rd Place: Showcase Award: Logo : BMX Track |
2006 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2006 |
Government Finance Officers' Association |
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award |
2006 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee Award: Kevin Boehm |
2006 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee Award: Chris Murphy |
2005 |
Illinois Parks & Recreation Association |
Distinguished Agency Award |
2005 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2005 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
Board Member Service Anniversary Award: 10 years Wayne Motley |
2005 |
Government Finance Officers' Association |
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award |
2005 |
Great Lakes Park Training Institute |
Daniel L. Flaherty Memorial Award: Waukegan Skate Park |
2005 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Gary Trantham |
2005 |
Jeff Ellis & Associates |
Platinum Award: Ganster Pool |
2004 |
National Recreation & Parks Association- Great Lakes Region |
3rd Place: Partnership Award: The Boys and Girls Club of Lake County |
2004 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2004 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Ervin Jacobs |
2004 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Ralph Voris Award: Ervin Jacobs |
2003 |
Illinois Society of Landscape Architects |
Merit Award: Roosevelt Park Signage |
2003 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2003 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Tony Diaz |
2002 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
Board Member Service Anniversary Award: 25 years Joe Favero |
2002 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2002 |
US Environmental Protection Agency |
Honorable Mention-Conservation & Native Landscaping Award: Waukegan River Wetland Restoration |
2002 |
Jeff Ellis & Associates |
Gold Award: Ganster Pool |
2001 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
2001 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Manuel Pasillas |
2001 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Ferdinand Arndt Award: Manuel Pasillas |
2000 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
1999 |
National Recreation & Parks Association- Great Lakes Region |
1st Place: Best Benefits Program Award |
1999 |
Park District Risk Management Agency |
Level A Loss Control |
1999 |
National Arbor Day Foundation |
Certificate of Merit |
1999 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Mike Pavelich |
1999 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Ferdinand Arndt Award: Mike Pavelich |
1999 |
Jeff Ellis & Associates |
Gold Award: Ganster Pool |
1997 |
National Association of Park Districts |
Board Member Service Anniversary Award: 20 years Joe Favero |
1997 |
National Association of Park Districts |
Board Member Service Anniversary Award: 10 years Corrine Rose |
1997 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
Merit Award: Waukegan River Restoration Project |
1997 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Tom Landers |
1997 |
Landscape Management Magazine |
Green Industry Award |
1995 |
Illinois Association of Park Districts |
Board Member Service Anniversary Award: 15 years Ralph Bufano |
1995 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Jimmy Cooks |
1994 |
National Recreation and Parks Association |
Gold Medal Award Finalist: Waukegan-Foss Special Recreation Association |
1994 |
Jeff Ellis & Associates |
Gold Award: Ganster Pool |
1993 |
Jeff Ellis & Associates |
Silver Award: Ganster Pool |
1992 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Willie Neals |
1991 |
Professional Grounds Management Society |
Honor Award: Bowen Park |
1991 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Rich Warner |
1990 |
Government Finance Officers' Association |
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award |
1990 |
Midwest Institute of Park Executives |
Outstanding Park Employee: Chuck Kisonis |
1989 |
Government Finance Officers' Association |
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award |
1989 |
Sports Turf Management Association |
Beam Clay Baseball Diamond of the Year: Grosche Field |
1986 |
Illinois Society of Landscape Architects |
Honor Award: Bowen Park Playground |
