Star Awards

Presented by the City of Gainesville Nature Centers Commission Citizen Advisory Board

The City of Gainesville Nature Centers Commission citizen advisory board presents the annual Star Awards to individuals, groups, businesses or organizations in recognition of their positive contributions to Gainesville’s natural environment. Recipients may be honored in one of four categories: Star Volunteer, Good Neighbor, Green Business and a new award in 2021, the Amy Carpus Lifetime Achievement Award.

2022 Award Winners

 

Star Volunteer

Honors the volunteer who has contributed the most time, energy, and/or enthusiasm volunteering in City of Gainesville nature parks or programs during the year, with consideration given to intensity of service, impact, and length of service.

Star Volunteer Recipients

  • 2022 Mary Hall and Andrea Confer-Oresky

  • 2021 Eileen Ahlquist

  • 2019 Maya Lahti, Steve Boissoneault and Susan Breier

  • 2018 Tyler Carney, Katherine Ewel, Howard and Lisa Jelks, Gary Paul

  • 2017 Mary Logan, Danielle Ellis, Eric Wright, Marwa Hussein, Charlie Pedersen

    • 2016 - Carson Bell, Jean Lansford

    • 2015 - Shirley, Andy, Arthur and Alex Baker

    • 2014 - Francis E. “Jack” Putz

    • 2013 - Adrianna “Andy” Clinton, Rebecca Wilson

    • 2012 - Daniel Royston, Leah Cobb

    • 2010 - Naomi Glaser, Nadia Peattie

    • 2008 - Anthony Betts, Emily Rodriguez, Al Runyon, Cara Gwalthney

    • 2007 - Erica Carlsson, Hannah Covert, Alice Tyler, Sally and Josh Dickinson, Zack Wolcott and Family

    • 2006 - John Bahrs family – John, Deborah, John Jr., Thomas and David Andrew Wazny, Laurel Yau, Charlie Pedersen, Virginia Julian

    • 2005 - Ken McIntosh, David Peterson, Marjorie Paul

    • 2004 - Susan Keller, Claudia Larsen, Cathy Reno, Robbie Rucker, Cara Gwalthney, Kathryn Rosemeier, Penny Weber

    • 2003 - Kathryn Rosemeier, Glenda Hodges, Kerry and Jean Duggin/The Wood Stove

 

Good Neighbor

Recognizes the efforts of those who have had a positive impact on the city by promoting environmental awareness, environmental stewardship, or other positive and enduring impact. (For full list of past winners click here.)

2019 Good Neighbor Recipient

Florida Dept. of Juvenile Justice: Dollie Danielle Wygant

 

Green Business

Recognizes businesses operating within the City of Gainesville that demonstrate exceptional environmental practices or advocacy.

2023 Green Business Recipient

GROW HUB