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Georgia State Park and Historic Site Managers Receive Accolades - Annual Award Ceremony 2025


2025 Managers Conference Awards

 

Mikayla Spencer

Henry Struble Manager-of-the-Year Award
MiKayla Spencer, General Coffee State Park, Nicholls

Royce Johnson

Customer Service Award
Royce Johnson, Manager of Jack Hill State Park, Reidsville

Chris Lockwood

Above and Beyond Award
Chris Lockwood, SAM Shortline Excursion Train, Cordele

Suzanne Passmore

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

 

Jason Baker

Si Longmire Ranger of the Year Award
Jason Baker, Fort Morris State Historic Site, Midway

Jason Humphrey

Customer Service Award
Jason Humphrey, Jack Hill State Park, Reidsville

Josh Pettit

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.