Parks & Recreation

Awards & Recognition

Nov. 7, 2012: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Publication Award for a Single Event Population 80,001 and Over – 2012 Calendar

Aug. 17, 2011: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Publication Award for a Single Event Population 80,001 and Over – 2011 Calendar

Sept. 30, 2011: USTA Names the Geranium Festival Wheelchair Tennis Tournament as the 2011 Wheelchair Tournament of the Year.

Feb. 2011: The “It Is What It Is” award that was established in 2010 was presented to Terry Nash by Speedway Children’s Charities for being an outstanding volunteer.

Feb. 21, 2011: PTR Names Harlon Matthews as the Clinician of the Year

Jan. 21, 2011: Local Special Olympics Program of the Year:  Henry County Special Olympics

Nov. 3, 2010: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Distinguished Professional in the Programmers Section – Kathy Hunt

Nov. 3, 2010: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Therapeutic Innovative Program Award – Adaptive Sports Summer Camp

Nov. 3, 2010: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Publication Award for a Single Event Population 80,001 and Over – 2010 Calendar

Nov. 2010: USTA Southern Wheelchair Tournament of the Year - The Geranium Festival Wheelchair Tennis Tournament

Nov. 6, 2009: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Distinguished Professional – Tim Coley

Nov. 6, 2009: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Distinguished Administrative Support Staff – Donna Holde

Nov. 6, 2009: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association “July is Recreation & Parks Month” Population 40,001 & Over.

Nov. 6, 2009: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Publication Award for a Multi-Event Population 80,001 and Over for the 2009 Calendar.

Nov. 5, 2008: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Publication Award for a Multi-Event Population 80,001 and Over for the 2008 Calendar.

Nov. 5, 2008: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Publication Award for a Single-Event Population 80,001 and Over for the Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt Flyer.

Two of Henry County’s parks were selected by accessatlanta.com staff to be in the top five public playgrounds in metro Atlanta in their annual Best of the Big A lists! Heritage Park was #2 and North Mt. Carmel Park was listed #5.

Nov. 2006: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association July is Recreation and Park Month Award Population 80,001 and Over.

Nov. 2006: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association State Volunteer Award - Babbie Spain.

Nov. 2006: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Distinguished Professional Award in Therapeutic Recreation – Terry Nash.

2005: Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Outstanding Facility and Grounds Award – Kenny Morris.