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Gwinnett County received the following awards and recognition in 2020.

County Administrator's Office

2020 Georgia Hispanic Construction Association Business Scope Award in the government category, which “recognizes companies and individuals who make a difference in our industry and community and celebrates the gift of diversity.”

Community Services

Lifesaving Award for Collective Impact from Best Friends Animal Society for Animal Welfare and Enforcement

2020 National Association of County Agriculture Agents Distinguish Service Award for Georgia given to Timothy Daly, Agricultural and Natural Resource Agent for UGA Extension

2020 Georgia Master Gardener Association Award of Excellence for Outstanding Support for Georgia Master Gardener given to Timothy Daly, Agricultural and Natural Resource Agent for UGA Extension

Coalition for Recreational Trails 2020 Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Achievement Award for the Gwinnett Countywide Trails Master Plan

Financial Services

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Budget section from the Government Finance Officers Association

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Reporting section from the Government Finance Officers Association

Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute

Fire and Emergency Services

American Heart Association 2020 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Level Recognition Award from the American Heart Association

Gwinnett Chamber Medal of Valor, Silver to Stan Bowers

362 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival Awards (awards presented in 2020 for previous year saves)

National Association of Counties Award:2020 Personnel Management, Employment, and Training for the Firefighter/Paramedic Trainee Program

Snellville VFW EMT Public Safety Award to Trent Garrison

Snellville VFW Firefighter Public Safety Award to T.J. Crowe

Lawrenceville VFW Firefighter Public Safety Award to Ty Suber

Lawrenceville VFW EMT Public Safety Award to Stan Bowers

2020 Governor’s Public Safety Awards to Ty Suber and Stan Bowers

2020 NACo Achievement Award

Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful

2020 President’s Circle Award

2020 Governor’s Circle Award

Best of Gwinnett in Non-Profit Category for 2019

Information Technology Services

2020 Digital County Survey Award from the Center for Digital Government

National Association of Counties Award for E-gov application

Planning & Development

Georgia Building Official of the Year by the Building Officials Association of Georgia awarded to inspections manager

National Association of Counties Award for outreach to diverse communities

Police

Emergency Management Accreditation which evaluates emergency management programs on compliance with requirements in sixteen areas, including: planning; resource management; training; exercises, evaluations, and corrective actions; communications and warning; and administration

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Accreditation for the ninth consecutive time; CALEA assesses compliance with over four hundred standards that promote fair and professional law enforcement services in the areas of policy, procedures, management, and operations; out of more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies, roughly 4 percent have received this accreditation

Support Services

Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission

Transportation

2020 National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Connected Vehicles Master Plan in the Transportation category

2020 National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the New Hire Orientation program in the Personnel Management and Training category

Water Resources

Engineering Excellence State Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia for the Beaver Ruin Wastewater Pump Station Digital Twin Pilot project

Water Plant of the Year from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals awarded to Lanier Filter Plant

Water Reclamation Facility of the Year from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals awarded to Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Advanced Treatment 10 MGD or Greater

Bronze U.S. President's Service Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals awarded for the department’s service contribution to the water industry

Platinum Collection System Excellence Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Platinum Status for more than five consecutive years of top achievement

Silver Award, Laboratory Quality Assurance Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for Outstanding Laboratory Performance

Platinum Distribution System Excellence Award from the Georgia Section of the American Water Works Association, Platinum Status for more than five consecutive years of top achievement

Platinum Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies to F. Wayne Hill Water Resource Center for more than five consecutive years

Platinum Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies to Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility, eight years of 100 percent compliance

Platinum Status Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies to Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility, more than five consecutive years

Hatfield Award from the Water Environment Federation to Justin Garmon, Superintendent at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center. Award is presented to operators of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism

Uptime Award for Best Asset Condition Management Program from Uptime Magazine, recognizing the best maintenance, reliability, and asset management programs from around the world

Master Plan Spotlight Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for the Water Production Facilities and Distribution System Master Plans

Gascoigne Wastewater Treatment Plant Operational Improvement Medal from the Water Environment Federation to Srinivas Jalla. This national medal is awarded to the author of an article which presents the solution of an important and complicated wastewater treatment plant operational problem. The winning article addressed membrane system fouling at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center

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