Waukesha Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department

is the proud recipient of ...

The National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management

Presented by The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association
at the NRPA Congress on November 1, 2011!

WPRF was also a Gold Medal Finalist in 2008 & 2010

WPRA - Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association
George Wilson Service Award - 2010
Professional Award of Merit - 2006
Program Excellence Awards "Silver Stars":
2010 (1), 2009 (1), 2008 (2), 2007 (1), 2006 (1), 2005 (4)
Outstanding Aquatics Program - Horeb Springs Grand Opening - 2005
Aquatics Design - Renovation Award for Horeb Springs Aquatic Center - 2005
Park Design Award of Merit - Neumann Lighted Water Dome - 2005


32 years
Growth Award - 6 years

International Society of Arborists
Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Arbor Day Elementary School Educational Programming - 2005
in partnership with WE Energies
Gold Leaf Award for Innovative Program - 2004
Gold Leaf Award for Arbor Day Activities - 2004

Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council
Project Partner Award - 2010
in partnership with WE Energies
Lifetime Achievement Award - 2010
Innovations Urban Forestry Award - 2005
in partnership with Johnson's Nursery