Gwinnett County received the following awards and recognition in 2022.
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Attained accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and the National Recreation and Park Association which resulted in Gwinnett Parks and Recreation becoming the 12th agency in the state
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for Building Brains Anywhere Program in the Children and Youth category
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Warming Stations Program in the Human Services category
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan in the Planning category
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Return to Community Cat Program in the Community and Economic Development category
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Pilot Glass Recycling Program in the County Resiliency category
Innovative Program Award from the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government to the Mobile Food Distribution program
Social Justice Award from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials to the Building Brains Anywhere Program
State Agency of the Year 150,001 from Georgia Recreation and Park Association to Gwinnett Parks and Recreation
State Volunteer of the Year from Georgia Recreation and Park Association to Gwinnett Recreation Authority Board
State Aquatics Distinguished Professional of the Year from Georgia Recreation and Park Association to Destry Dispain
State Parks Maintenance/Operations Distinguished Professional of the Year from Georgia Recreation and Park Association to Jacob McDaniel
Obtained reaccreditation from the American Correctional Association
Large Community Deal of the Year Award to Intuitive, Gwinnett County Government, City of Peachtree Corners, and Partnership Gwinnett from the Georgia Economic Developers Association.
Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for 2022 Budget
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for Project RESET 2.0 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
National Safety Council’s Driver Safety Program Award
American Heart Association 2022 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Level Recognition Award
Governor’s Public Safety Award to Jason Weese, Fred Rosser, and Matthew Burton
423 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival Awards (awards presented in 2022 for previous year saves)
Snellville VFW EMT Public Safety Award to Zabi Polard
Snellville VFW Firefighter Public Safety Award to Matthew Bays
Lawrenceville VFW Firefighter Public Safety Award to Justin Martin
Lawrenceville VFW EMT Public Safety Award to Jason Mull
Accela Trendsetter Award – Civic Hero: Protecting Residents to Jim Egan
Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office Investigator of the QuartertoJason Stribling
National Association of Counties Award for the Fire Self-Inspections Program
Commission on Fire Accreditation International Accreditation for five-year term of 2022 to 2027 from Center for Public Safety Excellence
Keep America Beautiful Innovation Award
President’s Circle Award
Governor’s Circle Award
Best of Gwinnett in the charitable organization category for 2022
Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire
Workplace Well-Being Gold Award by Aetna
Leadership Award for Automatic Retirement Readiness by the National Association of Government Defined Contributions Administrators
Digital County Survey Award from the Center for Digital Government, seventh place in the 500,000 to 999,999 Population Category
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Plan Review Application, an efficient system that reduces delays and minimizes paperwork while automating communication updates used by developers and builders in the County
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Apply to Serve Online Applications, a computerized system that allows residents to learn about opportunities to serve as an appointed member of a board, authority, or committee and apply online
Member of the Year for Outstanding Service to Joel Rodriguez from the Building Officials Association of Georgia
Voted the Best Jurisdiction for Building Permitting in a Fox 5 poll of metro Atlanta contractors
Best Community Services Leadership to Central Precinctfrom the Georgia Advocates for Crime Prevention
Best Community Engagement to Central Precinct from the Georgia Advocates for Crime Prevention
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce VALOR Public Safety Awards:
- Silver Medal of Honor to Corporal Daniel Werner, Master Police Officer William Bohn, Master Police Officer David Delshad, Police Officer Senior David Bautista-Martinez, and Police Officer Senior Alexander Elkins
- Bronze Medal of Valor to Police Officer Senior Cameron Turner
- Medal of Merit to Corporal Tracey Reed
- Public Safety Officer of the Year to Police Officer Master James Ross
- Public Safety Communication Officer of the Year to Communications Officer Elizabeth Pizarro
Public Safety Unit of the Year for the Fugitives Unit from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce VALOR Awards
Georgia Investigator of the Year to Sergeant Joshua Deas from the Georgia Gang Investigators Association
Certificate of Appreciation to the Special Investigations Section from the Atlanta-Carolinas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program
Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
Automotive Service Excellence Blue Seal Certification
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for the Pilot Glass Recycling Program
Award of Excellence from the National Association of Counties for Personnel Management, Employment, and Training for the Transportation Mobility Academy
Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality Preconstruction Design Award in urban highway design from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia for the widening of Spalding Drive from Winters Chapel Road to State Route 140 and Holcomb Bridge Road
Outstanding Agency Contribution from the Intelligent Transportation Society of Georgia for the innovation in deploying full connected vehicle technologies countywide
Defensive Driving Courses Training Center of the Year Award from the National Safety Council Southeast Chapter
Georgia Airports Association Treasurer elected to Matt Smith
Excellence Award for Airport Training from the American Association of Airport Executives to the Gwinnett County Airport
Best Tasting Water in Georgia from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Plant of the Year to the Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Award to:
- Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility
- Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility
- F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Center
National Association of Clean Water Agencies Peak Performance Award to Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility
National Association of Clean Water Agencies Platinum 10 Peak Performance Award to Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility
National Association of Clean Water Agencies Platinum Award to F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Center
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Best Operated Plant of the Year to Lanier Filter Plant
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Gold Award to Lanier Filter Plant
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Gold Award to Shoal Creek Filter Plant
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Level Collection System Award
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Level Distribution System Award
National Association of Clean Water Agencies Excellence in Management Award
Research Innovation and Outstanding Subscriber Award from The Water Research Association
Utility of the Future Watershed Stewardship from the Water Environment Federation
National Association of Counties Achievement Award for F. Wayne Hill Membrane Filtration Project