Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association 2024 Awards

The Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association’s Awards Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 WPRA Awards. We want to thank the members who took the time to nominate such an outstanding group of nominees!

Professional Award of Merit
Jeff Skoug
Village of Waunakee

George Wilson Service Award
Ann Moeller
Green Bay Parks, Recreation and Forestry

Young Professional of the Year
Trista Taylor
Village of Cottage Grove Parks, Recreation & Forestry

Fellowship Award
Mary Beth Nienhaus
City of Appleton

Elected Official Award
Steve Stocker
District 1 Alderperson
Sun Prairie Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department

Partnership Award
Friends of Door County Park System, LLC
Door County Facilities & Parks

Aquatics Section

Outstanding Aquatic Professional of the Year
Ashley Phillips
West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation and Community Services 

Facility Design/Renovation
Kaukauna Aquatic Center
City of Kaukauna

Park Section

Outstanding Park Professional of The Year
Amanda Geiser
Village of Fox Crossing

Park Design Under $250,000
Accessible Hunting Blind at White Mound County 
Sauk County Parks + Recreation 

Park Design $250,000 - $499,999
Fox River Park Park Access Phase 2
Waukesha County Park System

Park Design $500,000 - $999,999
Seramur Park Revitalization Project 
Stevens Point Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department 

Park Design $1,000,000 - $3,000,000
Ashland Oredock: Redeveloping an Icon
City of Ashland

Park Design Over $3,000,000
Campus Park
Mount Pleasant

Recreation Section

Outstanding Recreation Professional of the Year
Amanda Schwichtenberg
West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation and Community Services

Silver Star Awards

Youth Programming
Swim and Park Play Program
City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department

Adult/Older Adult Programming
Celebration of Artists at 50+
Sussex

Creative Service Delivery/Marketing
GO-CART (Community Arts & Recreation Trailer)
Sun Prairie Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department

Special Events
Lake Country Canine Carnival
Pewaukee Parks & Recreation

A sincere CONGRATULATIONS to all of the outstanding nominees and to the 2024 WPRA award recipients who were honored on Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at our Annual Awards Banquet!