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Awards and Kudos

2008

    Northbrook Sports Center – Teams Elite, Skating Team –
    National Synchronized Skating Champions; 2008
    2008 Junior Youth National Champions

    Communications Department – 1st Place Award for Excellence; 2008
    Web Offset Association, for Publication Excellence, Layout, Design and Printing
    Winter Recreation Guide, 2007-8

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2008
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Layout & Design,
    Winter Recreation Guide, 2007

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2008
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Layout & Design,
    Challenge Programs Pamphlet, 2007

2007

    Administration/Finance Department Distinguished Presentation Award; 2007
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Budget Presentation

    Administration/Finance Department Certificate of Achievement; 2007
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting

    Performing Arts Department/Theatre ―Illinois Arts Council grant ($8,430) and

    Target Corporation grant ($2,000) for bus transportation

    District Loss Control Program Accreditation; 2007-2008
    Illinois Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA)

    Communications Department – Photography Awards from Illinois Park and Recreation Association: first place to Communications Manager Tom Sprtel for landscapes, second place to Staff Photographer Carol Harrington for sports/cycling

2006

    Administration/Finance Department – Distinguished Presentation Award; 2006
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Budget Presentation, 2006-07

    Administration/Finance Department – Certificate of Achievement; 2006
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting, April 30, 2006

    District Loss Control Program Accreditation; 2006-2008
    Illinois Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA)

    Performing Arts Department/Theatre Illinois Arts Council Grant ($13,880)

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2006
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Layout & Design,
    Spring/Summer Recreation Guide

2005

    Administration/Finance Department – Distinguished Presentation Award; 2005 Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Budget Presentation

    Administration/Finance Department – Certificate of Achievement; 2005
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2005
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Writing/Editing and overall layout/design of the May Residential Newsletter

    Performing Arts Department/Theatre ― Illinois Arts Council Grant

2004

    Administration/Finance Department – Certificate of Achievement; 2004
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting

    Administration/Finance Department – AAA Bond Rating; 2004
    Moody’s Investor’s Service for Credit rating on outstanding debt
    (Northbrook Park District is the only such agency in the state to receive this rating)

    Performing Arts Department/Theatre – Excellence in Theatre Award; 2004
    Glenbrook High School for Excellence in Theatre Teaching and Production

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2004
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Writing and Editing,
    March Residential Newsletter

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2004
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Layout & Design,
    Fall 2004 Recreation Guide

    Sportsman’s Country Club/Golf – Best on Chicago North Shore; 2004
    North Shore Magazine for Best Driving Range

    Senior Center Department – Certificate of Achievement; 2004
    100 Club for Best Sellers Circle

    Senior Center Department – Dedicated Service Award; 2004
    AARP for 55 Alive Drivers Course

    District Loss Control Program Accreditation; 2004-2005
    Illinois Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA)

    District Award – Illinois Distinguished Agency Award 2004-2009
    Illinois Association of Park Districts and Illinois Parks and Recreation Association
    Exceptional Dedication to all Citizens of the Northbrook Community in
    Providing Recreational Opportunities

2003

    Administration/Finance Department – Distinguished Presentation Award; 2003
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Budget Presentation

    Administration/Finance Department – Certificate of Achievement; 2003
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting

    Aquatics Department Award – National Ellis Silver Safety Award; 2003
    Jeff Ellis & Associates for outstanding Aquatics/Pool Management and Safety

    Communications Department – Regional Best Feature Story Writing
    Best Feature Story in Residential Newsletter - “Back To The Basics”
    Great Lake Region, National Parks and Recreation Association

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2003
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Layout & Design,
    Residential Newsletter – Series

    Senior Center Department – Certificate of Appreciation; 2003
    Northbrook Knitters from Linus Organization

    Northbrook Sports Center/Ice Skating Department –
    World Figure Skating Champions; 2003
    2003 Ice Skating Institute

    District Loss Control Program Accreditation; 2003-2005
    Illinois Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA)

2002

    Administration/Finance Department – Distinguished Presentation Award; 2002
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Budget Presentation, fifth consecutive award

    Administration/Finance Department – Certificate of Achievement; 2002
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting, tenth consecutive award

    Aquatics Department Award – National Ellis Silver Safety Award; 2002
    Jeff Ellis & Associates for outstanding Aquatics/Pool Management and Safety

    District Award –Excellence in Loss Control Program Revenue; 2002
    Illinois Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA)

    Northbrook Sports Center/Ice Skating Department – Certificate of Appreciation; 2002
    Spirit of Chicago Foundation for interchange of Sport and Education

    Northbrook Sports Center/Ice Skating Department – Spirit Award; 2002
    Glenbrook North Spartans and NBK Blue Hawks League for recognition of outstanding service and dedication towards the development and success of youth hockey in the community

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2002
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Layout & Design,
    Winter Recreation Guide

2001

    Administration/Finance Department – Certificate of Achievement; 2001
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting

    Administration/Finance Department – Distinguished Presentation Award; 2001
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Budget Presentation

    Communications Department – National Apex Award; 2001
    Communications Concepts, Inc., for Publication Excellence, Layout & Design,
    Winter Recreation Guide

    Communications Department – International Golden Web Award; 2001
    International Association of Web Masters and Designers - Website Layout & Design

    District Award –Excellence in Loss Control Program Revenue; 2001
    Illinois Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA)

    Northbrook Sports Center/Ice Skating Department – Outstanding Program Award;
    2001
    Illinois Parks and Recreation Association for “Spice Ice Skating Program”

2000

    Administration/Finance Department – Certificate of Achievement; 2000
    Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting; 2000

    Administration/Finance Department – Aa1 Bond Rating; 2000
    Moody’s Investor’s Service for Credit rating on outstanding debt (Anets Bond)

    Aquatics Department Award – National Ellis Safety Award; 2000
    Jeff Ellis & Associates for outstanding Aquatics/Pool Management and Safety

    Communications Department – International Golden Web Award; 2000
    International Association of Web Masters and Designers for Park District
    Website Layout & Design

1996

    District Award – National Gold Medal Award; 1996
    National Sports Foundation, Inc. for Excellence in the field of Park and Recreation Management

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