2018 Awards
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2018 Awards
Gwinnett County received the following awards in 2018.
Communications
NACIO Awards of Excellence
- Superior, Best in Class, and Best in Show for Gwinnett200.com website
- Excellence for “Gwinnett County Overview” One Time Video Programming
- Meritorious for “Bicentennial Torch Run” photo by Jamie Lee
- Superior and Best in Class for 2018 Multicultural Festival Materials Special Graphics by Ashleigh Beverly
- Meritorious for Budget In Brief External Publication
NATOA Government Programming Award
- First Place for Gwinnett County Bicentennial: The African-American Journey – Category 17: Ethnic Experience
- Honorable Mention for Gwinnett County Bicentennial: Two Centuries of Fertile Ground for the American Dream – Category 37: Documentary
3CMA SAVVY Award for “Gwinnett County Overview” Video – One-time Special Programming
Community Outreach
Volunteer Partnership Award for providing more than 100 employee volunteers at the Junior Achievement Center at Discovery High School from Junior Achievement of Georgia
Community Services
NACO Achievement Award to Health and Human Services and Animal Welfare Enforcement for Senior Pet Food Delivery Program from National Association of Counties
Frances Duncan Award to Kristi Royston from the Georgia Election Officials Association
Agency of the Year to Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation from Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA), District 7
Best of Aquatics Award to Aquatics from Aquatics International
State Lifeguard Championship to Aquatics from Georgia Recreation and Park Association
Distinguished Professional Recreation Programming Network to Kerry O’Kelley from Georgia Recreation and Park Association
Outstanding use recreational trails program to the Lions Club Park – Camp Creek Greenway Connection from Georgia Recreation and Park Association
Publications Award to the Bicentennial Traveling Panel Exhibit from Georgia Recreation and Park Association
Outstanding New Initiative Grand Award for best new initiative for Mow Free Zones from Georgia Urban Forestry Council
NACO Achievement Award “Lucity in the Parks” Management Center from the National Association of Counties
NACO Achievement Award for the Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit from the National Association of Counties
NACO Achievement Award for the Bicentennial Interactive Torch Map from the National Association of Counties
NACO Achievement Award for the Bicentennial Website from the National Association of Counties
Agency of the Year for District 7 from the Georgia Recreation and Park Association
Award for Excellence to Marvin and Phyllis Hughes from Georgia Trust Preservation Awards
Volunteer of the Year for the Liberty Mutual; Serve with Liberty from Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA), District 7
Distinguished Professionals:
- Parks and Outdoors – Jim Bur
- Facilities and Grounds – Trey Tonge
- Administrator – Monte Harpe
Agency of the Year to Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation – Agency (50,001 & Over) from Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA), District 7
Roy A. Hammond Leadership Award to Chris Minor from Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA), District 7
Corrections
Public Safety Person of the Year Award to Master Corrections Officer Jerry from the Gwinnett Chamber
Green Government of the Year Award for the Inmate Labor and Work Alternative programs from Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful
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 to the Procurement section from the National Procurement Institute
Driver Safety Program Award to the Risk Management section for the sixth straight year from the National Safety Council
Fire & Emergency Systems
State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification from the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs for the Department’s Fire Investigation section
2018 Mission Lifeline® EMS Gold Level Recognition Award from the American Heart Association
2018 Governor’s Public Safety Award to Daniel Moore
Gwinnett Chamber Valor Award to Daniel Moore
EMS Educator of the Year Award to Ronnie Ezell
Mary Beth Bowns Excellence Award to Daniel Moore for excellence in trauma care
Tim Peebles Champion of Children Excellence and Advocacy to Captain Tommy Rutledge
Fire Official of the Year to Jeff Yoder from Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association
EMT Public Safety Award to Josh Hughes from the Snellville Veterans of Foreign Wars
Firefighter Public Safety Award to Michael Sayles from the Snellville Veterans of Foreign Wars
Annual Pillar Community Award to Charles Esswein from the Norcross Masonic Lodge
EMT Public Safety Award to Justin Petty from the Lawrenceville Veterans of Foreign Wars
Firefighter Public Safety Award to Sam Ballouk from the Lawrenceville Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
Second Lowe’s Community Improvement Grant ($20,000) to launch the Food Waste Warriors food audit program from
Keep America Beautiful/Lowe’s Community Partners Grant Program
2018 Governor’s Circle Award from the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation
Good Apple Award to Brenda McDaniel from the U.S. Department of Education
Information Technology Services
NACO Award for
- Bicentennial Torch Run Map
- Lucity in Parks
- Licensing and Revenue Project
2018 Digital County Survey Award from the Center for Digital Government
Planning and Development
2019 PlanFirst Community Designation (2nd time) to Brian Johnson, Nancy Lovingood, and James Pugsley from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Police
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) credential to Nancy Coltrin from the International Association of Emergency Managers
Sheriff
2018 Officer of the Year to the Sheriff’s Accountability Court Surveillance Unit by the Gwinnett Bar Association
2018 Law Enforcement Community Service Award from the Greater Love Metropolitan Worship Center
Support Services
Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
Top 100 Fleets in the Nation from the National Association of Fleet Administrators
Transportation
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification to Karen Winger from the American Planning Association
GTA Innovation Award to Karen Winger from Georgia Transit Association
40 Under 40 Award to Destiny O’Loughlin from the Association for Commuter Transportation
Water Resources
Platinum Award for 100% regulatory compliance for 5 years from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals to
- F. Wayne Hill Water Resource Center
- Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility
- Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility
Plant of the Year Award to Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility for advanced treatment (10 MGD or Greater) from Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Certificate of Achievement to Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility for advanced treatment (10 MGD or Greater) from Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Certificate of Achievement to the Lanier Filter Plant for surface water (50 MGD or Greater) from Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Certificate of Achievement to the Shoal Creek Filter Plant for surface water (50 MGD or Greater) from Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Platinum Peak Performance Award from National Association of Clean Water Agencies to
- F. Wayne Hill Water Resource Center
- Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility
- Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility
Gold Awards for Regulatory Compliance for 100% Regulatory Compliance for one year from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals to
- Shoal Creek Filter Plant
- Lanier Filter Plant
Water Collections Systems Award – Platinum from Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Water Distribution Systems Award – Gold from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Water Reuse Award for Excellence in Transformational Innovation from Ozone Bio-filtration Direct Potable Reuse Testing
Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Grand Prize for Research from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists from Ozone Bio-filtration Direct Potable Reuse Testing