Celebrating Excellence:
2025 IPRA Conference Award Winners
Mike Benard - Wheaton Park District
Jim Rogers - Elmhurst Park District
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District
Quincy Bejster - Waukegan Park District
Taylor Krawczyk - St. Charles Park District
Overall
1st Place: Park District of Highland Park
2nd Place: Roselle Park District
3rd Place: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Peoples Choice
Park District of Highland Park
Category Honors
Brochure Print: Lake County Forest Preserve District
Brochure Virtual:Winnetka Park District
Integrated Photography: Romeoville Park District
Large Format Marketing: Glencoe Park District
Logo Design: Northbrook Park District
Marketing Campaign: Elmhurst Park District
Print Communication – Informational: Dundee Township Park District
Print Communication – Promotional: Oak Lawn Park District
Social Media Campaign: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Tabletop Display: Plainfield Park District
Videography - Long Form: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Videography - Short Form: Hoffman Estates Park District
Website: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Written Content: Fox Valley Park District
Exceptional Workplace Awards
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA)
Geneseo Park District
Oswegoland Park District
Park District of Highland Park
Vernon Hills Park District
Park Division I:
Burr Ridge Park District -
Harvester Park - Homestead Hill and Route 66 Playgrounds
Park Division II:
Plainfield Park District
Van Horn Woods
Facility Division I:
Freeport Park District
Wing It! Mini Golf
Facility Division II:
Naperville Park District
Rothermel Family Skate Facility
Program Division II:Â
Waukegan Park District
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Special Event Division I:
Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department
School's Out Beach Party
Special Event Division II:
Northbrook Park District
Paint the Prairie
Section Distinguished Awards
Administration & Finance:
Maureen Nugent, Plainfield District
Communications & Marketing:
Kristina Nemetz, Village of Montgomery
Diversity:
Haley Colucci, Oak Brook Park District
Facility Management:
Ryan Kertson, Fox Valley Park District
Parks & Natural Resources:
Bob Johnson, Oak Brook Park District
Recreation:
Jess Day, Village of South Elgin
Therapeutic Recreation:
Andrea Griffin, NWSRA
Forest Preserve & Conservation:
Katie Schweiger, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County