Awards - National, Regional & Local Recognition
2012
National Recreation & Park Association’s Gold Medal Award Finalist
Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Outstanding Facility & Parks Award for River Bend Community Park
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for River Bend Community Park
2011
National Recreation & Park Association’s Best of the Best Award First Runner Up for the Arts in the Park Award for Sculpture in the Park
National Recreation & Park Association’s Best of the Best Award for the 100th Anniversary Celebration
Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Outstanding Facility & Parks Award for Hickory Knolls Discovery Center
Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Outstanding Facility & Parks Award for Otter Cove Aquatic Park
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for New Construction at Otter Cove Aquatic Park and Hickory Knolls Discovery Center; Renovations at Mt. St. Mary Park and Norris Woods Nature Preserve; and a Community Project with Wredling Middle School and the City’s Tree Commission
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for the 100th Anniversary Celebration
2010
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for Pottawatomie Community Center being named 15th Best 9-hole Course in America by Golf World Magazine
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for the River Bend Community Park
ACEC-Illinois’ Engineering Excellence Special Achievement Award for the Randall Road Bike/Pedestrian Bridge
2009
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for the Randall Road Bike/Pedestrian Bridge
2008
National Recreation & Park Association’s Gold Medal Award Finalist
Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Conservation Program Award for the Kane County Certified Naturalist Program
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for Primrose Farm
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Community Image Award for Pottawatomie Park’s Water Feature Partnership with Aquascape
2007
National Recreation & Park Association’s Gold Medal Award Finalist
Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Outstanding Facility & Parks Award for Pottawatomie Golf Course Renovations
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for Mt. St. Mary Park’s Community Service Clubs Playground
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for the completion of Pottawatomie Park’s Historic Pavilion and Tower
2006
Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Conservation Program Award for the Native Plant Demonstration Garden
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Community Image Award for Pottawatomie Golf Course Capital Improvements
Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District’s Dick Young Award presented to Naturalist Mary Ochsenschlager
2005
National Recreation & Park Association’s Great Lakes Region Partnership Award – 2nd Place for Campton Hills Park
Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Outstanding Facility & Parks Award for Pottawatomie Community Center’s Adult Activity Center
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Community Image Award for Campton Hills Splash Park
Chicago Wilderness Conservation and Native Landscaping Award for the Native Plant Demonstration Garden
2004
Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Conservation Program Award for the Nature Program Partnership with Community Unit School District 303
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for the Pottawatomie Community Center’s Adult Activity Center
DuKane Valley Council Chandler Award for Title to Campton Hills Park
2003
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Community Image Award for Title to Campton Hills Park
2002
National Recreation & Park Association’s Robert M. Artz Citizen Volunteer Award to Park Commissioner James F. Cooke
National Recreation & Park Association’s Great Lakes Region Partnership Award – 2nd Place for STC Underground Teen Center
Illinois Association of Park District’s Mike Cassidy Commissioner Community Service Award to Park Commissioner James F. Cooke
Illinois State Governor’s Home Town Award for STC Underground Teen Center
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for the East Side Sports Complex
2001
Illinois Association of Park District’s Rising Star Award to Park Commissioner Clint Hull
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for Mt. St. Mary Park’s Skate Park and the STC Underground Teen Center
2000
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for Delnor Woods Park
Chicago Wilderness Conservation and Native Landscaping Award for the Campton Hills Park Natural Area
1999
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Civic Image Award for the Fox River Native Plant & Education Services
1998
National Recreation & Park Association’s Gold Medal Award Winner
1997
National Recreation & Park Association’s Gold Medal Award Finalist
Chicago Wilderness Conservation and Native Landscaping Award for the Native Plant Education Area
1995
National Recreation & Park Association’s Gold Medal Award Finalist
1994
National Recreation & Park Association’s Gold Medal Award Finalist
1993
National Recreation & Park Association’s Gold Medal Award Finalist
