Waukegan Park District
 
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Waukegan Park District's Awards and Recognition

 


YEAR ORGANIZATION CATEGORY
2011 Great Lakes Park Training Institute Daniel Flaherty Parks Excellence Award: Waukegan SportsPark
2011 American Public Works Association-Chicago Metro Chapter Project of the Year: Gewalt Hamilton: Waukegan SportsPark
2011 American Council of Engineering Companies of  Illinois Special Achievement Award: Gewalt Hamilton: Waukegan SportsPark
2011 Illinois Association of Park Districts Mike Cassidy Community Service Award: Wayne Motley
2011 Illinois Park & Recreation Association Robert Artz Distinguished Service Award: Greg Petry
2011 Illinois Park & Recreation Association Outstanding Conservation Program Award: Roosevelt Park
2011 Illinois Park & Recreation Association Outstanding Facility and Parks Award: Waukegan SportsPark
2011 Illinois Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award: Waukegan SportsPark
2011 Lake County Stormwater Management Commission  Best Management Practices Development Project of the Year Award: Waukegan SportsPark and Roosevelt Park
2011 Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
2011 Illinois Association of Park Districts 1st Place: Arts in the Park Award: Waukegan Park District, Cultural Arts
2011 Illinois Association of Park Districts 2nd Runner-Up: Partnership Award: Midwest Generation
2011 National Parks & Recreation Association Barb King Environmental Leadership Award: Jean (Susie) Schreiber
2010 Sports Turf Management Association Dick Ericson Award: Mike Trigg
2010 Park District  Risk Management Agency  Level A Loss Control
2010 Illinois Association of Park Districts/ Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency
Illinois Park and Recreation Association
2010 Illinois Park and Recreation Association No Employee Left Behind Award
2010 Illinois Park and Recreation Association 1st Place: Outstanding Facility & Parks Award: Bedrosian Park
2010 Illinois National Bicycle League Illinois Track of the Year: Waukegan BMX Track
2010 Illinois Association of Park Districts 2nd Place: Partnership Award: SilverSneakers®
2010 Illinois Association of Park Districts Board Member Service Anniversary Award: 15 years: Wayne Motley
2009 Illinois Park and Recreation Association 1st Place: Outstanding Special Event: 2009 Polar Bear Plunge
2009 Illinois Park and Recreation Association 3rd Place: Agency Showcase
2009 Illinois Park 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 Association of Park Districts 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: Field House Sports and Fitness Center
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
1998 National Recreation and Park Association Citizen-Board Member Branch Robert M. Artz Award: Robert Morrison
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: Willie Neals
1994 National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Finalist: Waukegan-Foss Special Recreation Association
1994 Jeff Ellis & Associates Gold Award: Ganster Pool
1992 Midwest Institute of Park Executives Outstanding Park Employee: Jimmy Cooks
1993 Jeff Ellis & Associates Silver Award: Ganster Pool
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

 


     
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