
Celebrating Excellence:
2025 IPRA Conference Award Winners
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:Â
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