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Georgia State Park and Historic Site Managers Receive Accolades - Annual Award Ceremony 2025
2025 Managers Conference Awards
Henry Struble Manager-of-the-Year Award
MiKayla Spencer, General Coffee State Park, Nicholls
Customer Service Award
Royce Johnson, Manager of Jack Hill State Park, Reidsville
Above and Beyond Award
Chris Lockwood, SAM Shortline Excursion Train, Cordele
Above and Beyond Award
Suzanne Passmore, Region 4 Manager
Natural Resource Enhancement Award
George L. Smith State Park, Twin City
Most Outstanding Site Operation Award
Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Cultural Resource Enhancement Award
Magnolia Springs State Park, Millen
Best Year-Round Programming Award
Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Blakely
Retail of the Year Award
Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston
Outstanding Golf Course of the Year Award
Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course, Richard B. Russell State Park, Elberton
2025 Rangers Conference Awards
Si Longmire Ranger of the Year Award
Jason Baker, Fort Morris State Historic Site, Midway
Customer Service Award
Jason Humphrey, Jack Hill State Park, Reidsville
Golf Superintendent of the Year
Josh Pettit, The Creek Golf Course at Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge
Most Outstanding Maintenance Project
General Coffee State Park, Douglas
Outstanding Housekeeping Award
Vogel State Park, Blairsville
Most Innovative Program on a State Park
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs and Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls
Most Innovative Program on a Historic Site
Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah
Bravery Awards
Matthew Morrow, Reynolds Mansion
Sarah Kenyon, A.H. Stephens State Park, Crawfordville
Current and former members of the Reynolds Mansion team were honored with Bravery Awards in recognition of their courage and dedication.