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Celebrating Excellence:

2025 IPRA Conference Award Winners

Mike Benard - Wheaton Park District

Jim Rogers - Elmhurst Park District

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District

Quincy Bejster - Waukegan Park District

Taylor Krawczyk - St. Charles Park District

Overall

1st Place: Park District of Highland Park

2nd Place: Roselle Park District

3rd Place: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Peoples Choice

Park District of Highland Park

Category Honors

Brochure Print: Lake County Forest Preserve District

Brochure Virtual:Winnetka Park District

Integrated Photography: Romeoville Park District

Large Format Marketing: Glencoe Park District

Logo Design: Northbrook Park District

Marketing Campaign: Elmhurst Park District

Print Communication – Informational: Dundee Township Park District

Print Communication – Promotional: Oak Lawn Park District

Social Media Campaign: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Tabletop Display: Plainfield Park District

Videography - Long Form: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Videography - Short Form: Hoffman Estates Park District

Website: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Written Content: Fox Valley Park District

Exceptional Workplace Awards

Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA)

 

Geneseo Park District

 

Oswegoland Park District

 

Park District of Highland Park

 

Vernon Hills Park District

Distinguished Park and Recreation Accredited Agencies 2025-2030

Cary Park District

 

Geneseo Park District

 

Glencoe Park District

 

Glenview Park District

 

Huntley Park District

 

Waukegan Park District

 

Worth Park District

Park Division I:

Burr Ridge Park District -

Harvester Park - Homestead Hill and Route 66 Playgrounds

 

Park Division II:

Plainfield Park District

Van Horn Woods

 

Facility Division I:

Freeport Park District

Wing It! Mini Golf

 

Facility Division II:

Naperville Park District

Rothermel Family Skate Facility

 

Program Division II: 

Waukegan Park District

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

 

Special Event Division I:

Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department

School's Out Beach Party

 

Special Event Division II:

Northbrook Park District

Paint the Prairie

Section Distinguished Awards

Administration & Finance:

Maureen Nugent, Plainfield District

 

Communications & Marketing:

Kristina Nemetz, Village of Montgomery

 

Diversity:

Haley Colucci, Oak Brook Park District

 

Facility Management:

Ryan Kertson, Fox Valley Park District

 

Parks & Natural Resources:

Bob Johnson, Oak Brook Park District

 

Recreation:

Jess Day, Village of South Elgin

 

Therapeutic Recreation:

Andrea Griffin, NWSRA

 

Forest Preserve & Conservation:

Katie Schweiger, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

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