Awards

Mission Statement

To improve the quality of life for the residents of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District
community through exceptional recreational opportunities, facilities and parks
while practicing environmental stewardship

Video highlighting why H-F Park District is a Gold Medal Winner 

 

 

Members of the 2009/2010 H-F High School Girls Golf Team presented a plaque to representatives from Coyote Run Golf Course on Tuesday, March 16. The plaque recognizes the course as the 2009 IHSA Class AA State Champion team’s home course. Shown here are (left to right): Sue Bertram, H-F Park District Commissioner; Ryann Gilley, H-F High School junior; Lauren Dawson, H-F High School sophomore; Rick Pavinato, H-F High School Girls Golf coach; Michelle Mayer, H-F High School junior; and Brian Smith, manager of Coyote Run Golf Course. In the state championship this past fall, Gilley scored a 77 and 78, Dawson scored a 79 twice and Mayer scored a 74 and 75. Combined the H-F team beat the second-place team by 41 points.    
 

The H-F Park District places a strong emphasis on staff involvement in national, state and local organizations. Staff and board members hold memberships in NRPA, Illinois Park & Recreation Association, Illinois Association of Park Districts and professional organizations (Ice Skating Institute, Midwest Institute of Park Executives, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and South Suburban Park & Recreation Professional Association). Special attention can be brought to the district’s board-level involvement in IPRA (superintendent of recreation is past president) and the Park District Risk Management Agency. Staff members have held positions of honor on the Board of Regents Western Revenue School (1997-1999), Great Lakes Regional Council board member (2003-05), Secretary to the Council of Affiliate Presidents (2000-01), Illinois Professional Development School, and Illinois State Special Olympics committees.

Highlights of national, state and local awards include:

  • NRPA Gold Medal Award – Finalist (1988-91, 2005; Winner, 1991 & 2006) View 2006 Gold Medal Award video by clicking here.
  • Illinois Distinguished Agency (2009, 2004 & 1998)
  • 2005 Good Sports Program Award for Tennisfest – NRPA and Sports Illustrated
  • “Excellence in Tennis Programming” from NRPA and USTA (2003)
  • Member Organization of the Year, USTA and USTA/Midwest Section (2001)
  • Facility of the Year, Chicago District Tennis Association (2000)
  • IPRA’s Outstanding Programming Award for Community Kids (2005)
  • Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (1993-present)
  • Chicago Southland’s Best Health & Fitness Club (1995-2007)
  • Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau “Member of the Year” – Irons Oaks (2005)
  • Ellis Gold and Platinum Awards (2000-05)
  • USGA For the Good of the Game Golf Award (2003)
  • IPRA Agency Showcase Best in Show for Coyote Run Logo and Winter/Spring 2004 Program Brochure (2004)
  • Urban Resources Partnership Grant (2001)
  • Illinois State Museums Operating & Capital Programs Grant Awards (2002, 2003)
  • Illinois First Grant Awards (1999, 2000)
  • IPRA Fellow Award (2004)
  • Urban and Community Forestry Grant Award (2005)