Award Winning Government

2025 Chief Justice P. Harris Hines Award to Deputy Department Director Ashley Stinson for dedication to excellence in child welfare

3CMA Savvy Award for Gwinnett County Glass Recycling: Savvy Winner, Go Green Communication Program Efforts
3CMA Savvy Award for Upfront Gwinnett: The Hidden Homeless: Savvy Winner, Interview/Talk Show/News Programming (100,000+ population)
3CMA Savvy Award for Transit Referendum Social Media Campaign: Silver Circle, Best Use of Social Media (650,000+ population)
3CMA Savvy Award for 2025 Adopted Budget Video: Award of Excellence, Video – Education and Training (250,000+ population)
3CMA Savvy Award for Gwinnett Parks and Recreation 2024 NRPA Gold Medal Finalist Video: Award of Excellence, Video – One-Time Special Programming (225,000+ population)
Award of Excellence Communicator Award for Upfront Gwinnett: The Hidden Homeless Series
Award of Distinction Communicator Award for Upfront Gwinnett: Suffering in Silence
Award of Distinction Communicator Award for Upfront Gwinnett: The Hidden Homeless Tease
Davey Award for Go Gwinnett: Chairwoman Hendrickson at Lookup Flight Academy – Gold
Davey Award for Upfront Gwinnett: The Hidden Homeless Tease – Gold
Davey Award for Gwinnett Police Build Your Career: Day in the Life Video – Silver
Davey Award for Gwinnett County Fire Recruitment Ad – Silver
NACIO Award for Gwinnett County Connection: Meritorious, Printed Publications – Newsletter
NACIO Award for The Gwinnett Standard employee newsletter: Superior, Electronic Communications – Email Newsletter
NACIO Award for Gwinnett County Transit Plan: Excellence, Social Media – Multiplatform Campaign
NACIO Award for Gwinnett Transit Plan Campaign: Superior, Video Series
Southeast Regional Emmy Award for Upfront Gwinnett: The Hidden Homeless
Southeast Regional Emmy Nomination for National Parks and Recreation Gold Medal Award Finalist video
Telly Award for Ryan the Transit Guy: Microtransit Campaign – Gold
Telly Award for State of the County Video: Where Opportunity Thrives – Silver
Telly Award for 2024 National Gold Medal Award Finalist Video – Silver
Telly Award for Upfront Gwinnett: The Hidden Homeless Tease and Series – Silver
Telly Award for Gwinnett County Fire Recruitment Ad – Bronze
Telly Award for Celebrating Gwinnett’s HerStory Campaign – Bronze
W3 Award for 2025 State of the County Address Social Media Video – Gold
W3 Award for Love-A-Mutt Wedding Social Media Video – Silver

Master Gardener Coordinator of the Year Award to Lisa Klein from the Georgia Master Gardener Association
Southern Region and National Award for Excellence in Teen Programming for Adulting 101 Grab and Go Series from the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals
2025 Culture History Award for Yellow River Post Office Site Field Study Program from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials
NACo Achievement Awards for:
- Civil War and Reconstruction in Georgia High School Field Study Program
- Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center Conservation and Careers Program
2025 Jim Kahler Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Award for Summer BOOST initiative outreach program between UGA Gwinnett Extension and Building Brains Anywhere
President’s Award for Outstanding Service to Kristan Oblein, Business Management Division Director, from Georgia Government Finance Officers Association

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute to Holly Cafferata
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association

American Heart Association 2024 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Level Recognition Award with Stroke and Heart Attack Honor Roll
Governor’s 2025 First Responder Heroic Act Award to Firefighter Lieutenant Alex Nash and Firemedic Senior Kieran Eklund
Center for Public Safety Excellence Chief Fire Officer and Chief EMS Officer Designation to District Commander Ken Chadwick

3CMA Savvy Award for Gwinnett County Glass Recycling: Savvy Winner, Go Green Communication Program Efforts
Best of Gwinnett in the charitable organization category
Governor’s Circle Award in the charitable organization category
President’s Circle Award in the charitable organization category

Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
Workplace Well-Being Platinum Award by Aetna

NACo Achievement Awards for:

Electronic Fleet Fuel Site Reporting Solution that ensures faster and more accurate service request management
Electronic Risk Management Workflow System that automates form completion, approvals, and data submission
OpSync Police Workforce that enhances collaboration and operational efficiency across all police units
OpSync Fire Workforce that enables faster and more accurate decision-making across the department
OpSync Fire Command that improves situational awareness, enabling command staff to make faster, informed decisions and ultimately improving community safety
Tax Commissioner Website reducing manual workloads and improving service delivery
Online Waste Service Request Application that improves response times, enhances transparency, and reduces administrative workload
Police and Fire Department Citizen Classes Registration Online that streamlines enrollment, reduces administrative workload, and improves service delivery

Facilities and Grounds Professional from the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District 7 to Nick Cruz
Parks and Outdoors Professional from the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District 7 to Mark Bryant

2025 Building Officials of Georgia Association Jurisdiction of the Year Award
Daniel Burnham Award from the American Planning Association for the 2045 Unified Plan
NACo Achievement Awards for:
- Effective Small Area Planning in a Multicultural County
- Gwinnett Community Block Party
- Building Consensus Around Short-Term Rental Regulations
- 2024 Business Outreach Plan
- Leveraging Overlay Districts to Facilitate Redevelopment
- Proactive and Community-Focused Approach to Code Enforcement
PlanFirst Community Designation renewed for 2025
Sustainable Community Award from the American Planning Association

Arthur M. Kaplan First Responder Award to Kimberly Gill and Jensen Page
Department Annual Awards Ceremony:
- Chiefs Unit Citation in Operations to Teleserve Unit
- Chiefs Unit Citation in Administrative to Fleet Services
- Communications Officer of the Year to Luisa Correa
- Distinguished Service to Detective John Battersby, Lieutenant Eric Penn, Master Police Officer Nathan Ropski, Sergeants Michael Poppe, Brett Shirley, Corporal Andrew Palmer, and Tammy Koonce (retired)
- Medal of Valor to Master Police Officer Jesse Kublas, Sergeants Daniel Werner
- Meritorious Service to Major Michele Anglin and and Major John Bailey
- Officer of the Year to Master Police Officer Jesse Kublas
- Professional Staff of the Year to Communications Officer I Angelina Cofield
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce VALOR Public Safety Awards:
- Communications Officer of the Year to Communications Officer I Angelina Cofield
- Leadership Award to Major Michele Angli
- Medal of Merit to Detective John Battersby
- Medal of Valor – Bronze Medal to Officer Jesse Kublas
- Medal of Valor – Silver Medal to Sergeants James Huth and Daniel Werner
- Unit of the Year to Behavioral Health Unit
Maintained Accreditation of Tri-Arc Certification from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Golden Shield Awards:
- DUI Agency Hero top award for a police agency with more than 250 officers
- Red Pin awarded to Corporal Matthew Lau, Master Police Officer Hyun Lee, and Master Police Officer Jacob Dickens
- Gold Pin awarded to Master Police Officer Eugene Wiatr and Police Officer Senior Kevin Shay
- Silver Pin awarded to Master Police Officer Nicholas Abram, Corporal Jeremy Rutledge, and Master Police Officer Kevin Mendez
- Bronze Pin awarded to Police Officer Senior Kevin Reyes and Sergeant Michael Truesdell

Acts of Heroism Award to five deputies by the Georgia Governor’s Public Safety Awards program
Community Policing Award to three deputies by the American Society for Industrial Security
Deputy Sheriff of the Year from the Georgia Sheriff’s Association to a Court Operations member
Excellence in Investigation Award to four deputies by the American Society for Industrial Security
Fugitive Investigator of the Year to a Fugitive unit member from the American Society for Industrial Security
K-9 Award from the American Society for Industrial Security to a K-9-unit member
Meritorious Award to Court Services deputies from Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services for their life-saving actions
Narcotic Investigator of the Year to a Gwinnett Metro Taskforce unit member from the American Society for Industrial Security
Public Safety Person of the Year to a Special Investigation Section member
Valor Action Award to five deputies by the American Society for Industrial Security

Automotive Service Excellence Blue Seal Certification
LEED-Certified Green Building Certification for the Police Training Center
Redevelopment Project of the Year to Hooper-Renwick Themed Library at the Atlanta Redevelopment Summit

2025 Georgia ITS Small Project of Significance Award for the Singleton Road Corridor Technology Improvement Project

Stormwater Professional of Excellence Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals to John Butler
Hugh A. Wycoff Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals to Water Resources Program Coordinator Chrissy Rubel
Safety Plant of the Year – Wastewater Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals to F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Facility
Safety Plant of the Year – Water Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals to Shoal Creek Water Treatment Facility
Platinum QA/QC Laboratory Award in both Water and Wastewater Categories from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for having laboratories that achieved five consecutive years of awards at the highest level
Stormwater Top Operator Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals to Jennifer Clifford
Platinum Level Audit from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for the County’s distribution system
Platinum Level Audit from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for the County’s collection system
Safety Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for F. Wayne Hill Reclamation Facility
Safety Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for Shoal Creek Filter Plant
Plant of the Year Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for Lanier Filter Plant
Plant of the Year Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for Crooked Creek Plant
Education Program of Excellence, Gold Level Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Education Program of Excellence Community Engagement Superlative Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for Water on Wheels
Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies to:
- Crooked Creek Plant
- Yellow River Plant
- F. Wayne Hill Plant
- Shoal Creek Filter Plant
- Lanier Filter Plant
Platinum Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals to:
- Crooked Creek Plant
- F. Wayne Hill Plant
- Lanier Filter Plant
- Shoal Creek Filter Plant
- Yellow River Plant
NACo Achievement Awards for:
- Virtual Streambank Assessment (in two categories)
- Engaging Volunteers through Community Service
- Engaging Residents and Connecting with the Community at Water Facilities (in two categories)
- Hydration Stations (in two categories)
- High Hazard Dams Emergency Response Exercise
- Call Center Organizational Improvements
- Student Project Partnership with Georgia Institute of Technology
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure at County Facilities (in two categories)