2023 Awards
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2023 Awards
Gwinnett County Government received the following awards in 2023.
Community Services
- Agency of the Year (population 800,001 and over) from Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7 to Gwinnett Parks and Recreation
- Association of Aquatic Professionals Best of Aquatics for Best Friend Park’s Pool Columbia Day Celebration in the Community Outreach category
- Emerging Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement Impact Award to Muriam Nafees in the Emerging and Exemplary Leader category
- Facilities & Grounds Professional of the Year from Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7 to Daniel Pruitt
- Moxie Award Winner: Greater Good from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce to Muriam Nafees
- National Association of Counties Achievement Award and Best in Category for Volunteer Gwinnett’s Mobile Food Distribution in the Volunteer Category
- National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Black History Month Exhibit and Bus Tour in the Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation category
- National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Field Equity Program in the Parks and Recreation category
- National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the OneStop 4 HELP Program in the Human Services category
- National Gold Medal Award Finalist in Class I (population 400,001 and over) from the National Recreation and Park Association
- Parks and Outdoors Professional of the Year from Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7 to Nathan Griswell
- Programmer of the Year from the Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7toTania Ballou
- Rising Excellence Award from the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government to Volunteer Gwinnett’s Great Days of Service
- State Outstanding Marketing Campaign from the Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7 for the Black History Month Exhibit and Bus Tour
- State Parks Maintenance/Operations Network Distinguished Professional of the Year Award from the Georgia Recreation and Park Association to Jason White
- Universal Accessibility Award from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials for the Accessible Playground at George Pierce Park
Corrections
- Purple Heart Award from the Gwinnett Chamber VALOR Awards for outstanding service to Gwinnett County to Senior Correctional Officer Scott Ozburn
Financial Services
- Achievement of Excellence in Procurement from the National Procurement Institute to the Purchasing Division
- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2023 budget
Fire and Emergency Services
- 299 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival Awards (awards presented in 2023 for previous year saves)
- American Heart Association 2023 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Level Recognition Award
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs for the Paramedic Program maintained for Training Center
- Commission on Fire Accreditation International from the Center for Public Safety Excellence maintained by department
- Distinguished Service Award presented to Lieutenant Ashley Mercardante for service provided in October 2023
- Firefighter of the Year from the Georgia State Fire Association to Assistant Chief Phillip Merck
- Gold Medal of VALOR from the Gwinnett Chamber for Captain Jason Weese, Firemedic Senior Matthew Burton, and Firemedic Senior Fred Rosser
- Lawrenceville VFW EMT Public Safety Award to Firemedic Senior Mary Bowles
- Lawrenceville VFW Firefighter Public Safety Award to Firemedic Senior Bryan Shook
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful
- Best of Gwinnett in the charitable organization category for 2023
- Governor’s Circle Award
- President’s Circle Award
Human Resources
- Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Retirement Security Month Award by the National Association of Government Defined Contributions Administration
- Workplace Well-Being Platinum Award by Aetna
Information Technology Services
- Digital Counties Survey Award from the Center for Digital Government, seventh place in the 500,000 to 999,999 population category
- National Assocation of Counties Achievement Award for Employee Self-Service Application for Public Safety to streamline workflow and the approval process for public safety employees in the police, sheriff, and fire and emergency medical departments
- National Assocation of Counties Achievement Award for Glass Recycling Program that involves drop-off bins throughout the county’s 436 square miles and a computer application to manage pickups, record weights, and pay the haulers
- National Assocation of Counties Achievement Award for Online Tour Scheduling of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center that allows residents to schedule tours online and enables the site administrator to manage the schedule
- National Assocation of Counties Achievement Award for Online Donations for Volunteer Gwinnett, making it easier for Volunteer Gwinnett to accept donations online using credit cards
- National Assocation of Counties Achievement Award for Zelle Payments for Jurors, enabling jurors to be able to receive payment in a fast and secure manner
Judiciary
- Model Court Designation awarded by The Council of Accountability Court Judges to Gwinnett DUI Court and Gwinnett Mental Health Court
Planning & Development
- National Association of Counties Achievement Award for Remote Inspections Program that has enhanced customer service while reducing fuel costs and carbon emissions
- Support System Award from the Gwinnett Chamber for the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, recognizing organizations who demonstrate exceptional business practices and entrepreneurial excellence
Police
- Diamond Awards in Law Enforcement Excellence to Chief J.D. McClure, Deputy Chief Steve Shaw, and Assistant Chief Everett Spellman
- Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce VALOR Public Safety Awards:
- Silver Medal of Valor to Corporal Aaron Carlyle, K-9 Officer Kai, Corporal Anthony Ottilo, and Master Police Officer Nicholas Senchak
- Bronze Medal of Valor to Lieutenant Bryan Reavis, Sergeant Todd Heller, Sergeant Richard Lacey, Corporal William Webb, and Corporal David Duren
- Public Safety Person of the Year to Corporal Danielle Reed
- Public Safety Unit of the Year to the Homicide Unit
Sheriff’s Office
- Officer of the Year presented by the American Society for Industrial Security and the Gwinnett District Attorney to a member of the Mental Health Task Force
- Officer of the Year presented by the Gwinnett County Bar Association to a member of the Gang/TRACE unit
Support Services
- EarthCraft Certification for Fire Station 13
Transportation
- Excellence Award for Airport Training from the American Association of Airport Executives to the Gwinnett County Airport
- Georgia Transit Association Innovation Award to Ride Gwinnett
- Outstanding Individual Contribution Award from the Intelligent Transportation Society of Georgia to Ken Keena
- Women Who Move Atlanta Award from the Conference of Minority Transporation Officials to Transit Capital Projects Director China Thomas
Water Resources
- Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Level Distribution System Award
- Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Level Collection System Award
- Georgia Association of Water Professionals Gold Quality Assurance/Quality Control Award at the Water Resources Laboratory for the third year in a row
- Georgia Association of Water Professionals Safety Plant of the Year to Shoal Creek Filter Plant
- Georgia Association of Water Professionals Best Operated Plant of the Year to Lanier Filter Plant
- Georgia Association of Water Professionals Water Reclamation Facility of the Year to F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Center
- Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Rating to:
- Shoal Creek Filter Plant
- Lanier Filter Plant
- F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Center
- Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility
- Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility
- Georgia Association of Water Professionals Top Operator for Water to Chaz Kennedy at the Lanier Filter Plant
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies Platinum 21 Award to:
- F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Center
- Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility
- Yellow River Reclamation Facility
- National Association of Counties Achievement Awards for:
- Advanced Operations and Controls
- Construction Communications and Public Outreach Program
- Dam Safety Tool
- Employee Skills Development
- Five9 Contact Center Implementation
- Green Infrastructure at the F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Center
- Green Infrastructure at Parks
- Stormwater Management Animations
- Training and Safety Program
- Water Resources Assistance Program
- Water Workforce Program
- Watershed Cleanups
- Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- Project of the Year from the American Public Works Association for the Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility Improvements