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Georgia State Park and Historic Site Managers Receive Accolades - 2024
2024 Managers Conference Awards
Henry Struble Manager-of-the-Year Award
Jason Carter, Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill
Park Ranger Bravery Award
Lieren Merz, Tallulah Gorge State Park Manager, Tallulah Falls
Customer Service Award
Lori Hamby, Fort Yargo State Park, Winder
Most Outstanding Site Operation
James H. Floyd State Park, Summerville
Natural Resources Enhancement Award
Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Blakely
Best Year-Round Programming Award
Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Cultural Resource Enhancement Award
Hofwyl-Broadfield Historic Site, Brunswick
Outstanding Golf Course of the Year Award
The Creek at Hard Labor Creek State Park, Social Circle
Retail Award
George L. Smith State Park, Twin City
2024 Rangers Conference Awards
Bravery Award
Florence Marina and Providence Canyon state parks, Omaha and Lumpkin
Si Longmire Ranger-of-the-Year Award
Jason Webb, Richard B. Russell State Park in Elberton
Golf Superintendent of the Year
David Lee, Meadow Links at George T. Bagby State Park in Ft. Gaines
Customer Service Award
Amy Speed, Moccasin Creek State Park in Clarkesville
Outstanding Administration Award
Elizabeth Rockefeller, Magnolia Springs State Park in Millen
Most Innovative Program on a Historic Site
Fort King George Historic Site in Darien
Most Innovative Program on a Park
F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain
Most Outstanding Maintenance Project
Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth
Outstanding Housekeeping Award
Hard Labor Creek State Park in Social Circle
2023 Managers Conference Awards
Henry Struble Manager-of-the-Year Award
David Gomez, New Echota &Chief Vann House Historic Sites, Calhoun/Chatsworth
Above and Beyond Award
Brad Ballard, Region 6 Manager, Brunswick
Customer Service Award
Jessica Godbee, Sylvania Information Center Manager, Sylvania
Most Outstanding Site Operation
Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo
Best Year-Round Programming Award
F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain
Natural Resource Enhancement Award
General Coffee State Park, Nicholls
Cultural Resource Enhancement Award
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville
Outstanding Golf Course of the Year
Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course at Richard B. Russell State Park, Elberton
Retail Operation of the Year Award
High Falls State Park, Jackson
2023 Rangers Conference Awards
Bravery Award
John Shelnutt, Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo
Si Longmire Ranger of the Year Award
Ronnie McClure, Crooked River State Park, St. Marys)
Customer Service Award
Emmanuel Stewart, Vogel State Park, Blairsville
Outstanding Administrative Award
Dionne Youmans, Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah
Golf Superintendent of the Year
Shannon Crabb, Highland Walk Golf Course, Victoria Bryant State Park
Most Innovative Program on a Historic Site
Voices of the Past Lantern Tour (Jarrell Plantation Historic Site in Juliette)
Most Innovative Program on a Park
Go Tell it on Black Rock Mountain (Black Rock Mountain State Park in Clayton)
Most Outstanding Maintenance Project
Michael Teel (Florence Marina State Park in Omaha)
Outstanding Housekeeping Award
Stephen C. Foster State Park in Fargo
2022 Managers Conference Awards
Congratulations to all the award winners:
Henry Struble Manager-of-the-Year Award
Desmond Timmons, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (Pine Mountain)
Park Ranger Bravery Award
Bud Fuller, Reed Bingham State Park (Adel)
Customer Service Award
Jamie Madden, Red Top Mountain State Park (Acworth)
Most Outstanding Site Operation
Indian Springs State Park (Flovilla)
Natural Resources Enhancement
Seminole State Park (Bainbridge)
Best Year-Round Programming
Fort McAllister State Park (Richmond Hill)
Cultural Resource Enhancement
SAM Shortline Excursion Train (Cordele)
Outstanding Golf Course of the Year
The Creek at Hard Labor Creek State Park (Social Circle)
Retail
Tie – Tallulah Gorge State Park (Tallulah Falls) and Wormsloe State Historic Site (Savannah)
2022 Rangers Conference Awards
Si Longmire Ranger of the Year Award
Lieren Merz, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls
Above and Beyond Award
Katy Gramling, Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth
Outstanding Administrative Award
Marilyn Yeager, Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo
Outstanding Administrative Award
Rhonda Hewlett, Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo
Customer Service Award
Mikayla Spencer, General Coffee State Park, Nicholls
Golf Superintendent of the Year
Clay Norman, Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course, Elberton
Housekeeping Award
Jack Hill State Park, Reidsville
Most Innovative Program on a Historic Site
Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, Dallas
Most Innovative Program on a Park
Mistletoe State Park, Appling
Most Outstanding Maintenance Project
Hamburg State Park, Mitchell
2021 Managers Conference Awards
Henry Struble Manager-of-the-Year Award
Jessica James-Weems, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Mountain City
Park Ranger Bravery Award
Mikayla Murphy, Providence Canyon State Park, Lumpkin and Florence Marina State Park, Omaha
Customer Service Award
Michael Collier, Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton
Most Outstanding Site Operation
Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn
Natural Resources Enhancement Award
Reed Bingham State Park, Adel
Best Year-Round Programming Award
General Coffee State Park, Nichols
Cultural Resource Enhancement Award
Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs
Outstanding Golf Course of the Year Award
Highland Walk at Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston
Retail Award
Mistletoe State Park, Appling
2021 Rangers Conference Awards
Congratulations to all the award winners:
Si Longmire Ranger of the Year Award
Mikayla Murphy (Vogel State Park in Blairsville)
Customer Service Award
Tina Royals (Indian Springs State Park in Flovilla)
Above & Beyond
Bill Schuster (Victoria Bryant State Park in Royston)
Golf Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent of the Year
Robert Greer (Brazell’s Creek Golf Course at Jack Hill State Park in Reidsville)
Most Innovative Program on a Historic Site
Shoemaking Exhibit (Jarrell Plantation Historic Site in Juliette)
Most Innovative Program on a Park
E-Ranger Video Series Development (Panola Mountain State Park in Stockbridge)
Most Outstanding Maintenance Project
Hard Labor Creek State Park in Rutledge
Outstanding Housekeeping Award
Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn
Most Outstanding Golf Maintenance Program
Highland Walk Golf Course at Victoria Bryant State Park in Royston
2020 Rangers Conference Awards
Congratulations to all the award winners:
Si Longmire Ranger of the Year Award
Robbie Graper (Vogel State Park in Blairsville)
Customer Service Award
Imogen Gaunlett (Laura S. Walker State Park in Waycross)
Above & Beyond
Patrick Turknett (Crooked River State Park in St. Marys)
Golf Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent of the Year
Ivey Dyal (The Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker State Park in Waycross)
Most Innovative Program on a Historic Site
AU-Some Rocks (Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site in Dahlonega)
Most Innovative Program on a Park
Tallulah Tour and Tea (Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah Falls)
Most Outstanding Maintenance Project
Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island
Outstanding Housekeeping Award
Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain
Most Outstanding Golf Maintenance Program
Highland Walk Golf Course (Victoria Bryant State Park in Royston)
2020 Managers Conference Awards
Congratulations to all the award winners:
Henry Struble Manager of the Year Award
Brad Gibson, Cloudland Canyon State Park (Rising Fawn)
Above and Beyond Award
Angie Johnson, Training Supervisor (Dahlonega)
Customer Service Award
Carol Sanchez, Manager of Hard Labor Creek State Park (Rutledge)
Most Outstanding Site Operation
A.H. Stephens State Park (Crawfordville)
Best Year-Round Programming Award
Fort King George Historic Site (Darien)
Natural Resource Enhancement Award
Chattahoochee Bend State Park (Newnan)
Cultural Resource Enhancement Award
Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site (Dahlonega)
Outstanding Golf Course of the Year Award
The Lakes at Laura S. Walker State Park (Waycross)
2019 Rangers Conference Awards
Congratulations to all the award winners:
Above & Beyond Award
Michael Teel, Parks Ranger 2 at Florence Marina and Providence Canyon State Parks
Si Longmire Ranger of the Year
Brian Richardson, Parks Ranger 1 at Moccasin Creek State Park
Customer Service Award
Jessica James-Weems, Assistant Manager of Tallulah Gorge State Park
Golf Course Superintendent of the Year
Rob Greer from Brazell’s Creek at Jack Hill State Park
Most Innovative Program on a Park
Skidaway Island State Park for “Pups and Trucks” event
Most Innovative Program on a Historic Site
Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site for “Faith and Courage” exhibit
Most Outstanding Maintenance Project
Watson Mill Bridge State Park for its Equestrian ADA Ramp
Most Outstanding Housekeeping Operation
Florence Marina State Park
2018 Managers Conference Awards
Congratulations to all the Sites nominated and award winners:
Best Year-Round Programming Award
Sweetwater Creek
Most Innovative Special Program Award (Historic Site)
Dahlonega Gold Museum
Most Outstanding Operations Award
F.D. Roosevelt
Most Outstanding Maintenance Program Award
Victoria Bryant
Resource Enhancement Award
Reed Bingham
Customer Service Award
Stephen C. Foster
Outstanding Housekeeping Award
Vogel
Business Management Award
Florence Marina and Providence Canyon
Outstanding Golf Course of the Year Award
Highland Walk at Victoria Bryant
Manager of the Year
Brad Ballard, Fort Mountain
Paul Nelson Award for Outdoor Recreation and Preservation
Becky Kelley