INDUSTRY NEWS
Springs , Florida ; and a Merit Award was received by City of Greer Urban Parks in Greer , S . C .
The University of Arizona — Central Mall in Tucson , Arizona received a Grand Award in the Small Site Category ; and the University of North Carolina – Charlotte — Niner Waterfall in Charlotte , N . C . received a Merit Award .
Three campuses were honored in the University and College Grounds — Small category . A Grand Award was presented to Texas A & M University – San Antonio . Honor Awards were given to Taylor University and Skidmore College .
University of Rochester and Murray State University received a Grand Award . Texas Woman ’ s University and The University of Alabama – Huntsville received Honor Awards in the University and College Grounds — Mid-Size category .
In the University and College Grounds — Large ( 500 + acres ) category , the Grand Award was given to Oklahoma State University . North Carolina State University , University of Mississippi and University of Alabama were presented with Honor Awards .
A Grand Award was given to Villanova University in the Urban University Grounds category . Honor Awards were presented to the College of Charleston and Northeastern University – Boston Campus .
PGMS announces new president and board
The Professional Grounds Management Society ( PGMS ) elected and installed Michael Gildea , CGM , of the Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase , Maryland , as its new president . As the 103rd grounds management professional to hold the office , Gildea succeeds Roger Conner , CGM , CGT , of Duke University in Durham , North Carolina , as the chief elected officer of the more than 100-year-old green industry organization .
In addition to Gildea , PGMS members elected Donald Bottger , CGM , of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego , California , as president-elect . Vincent Jagodzinski , CGM , of SBD Outdoor in Valley City , Ohio , as vice-president , and Phil Richey of Purdue University in West Lafayette , Indiana , as treasurer . The PGMS regional directors are as follows :
Northeast Regional Director Dallas Cott , CGM , of Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock , Pennsylvania
North Central Regional Director Mark Baldwin , CGM of Oakland County — Facilities Maintenance & Operations in Waterford , Michigan
Northwest Regional Director Christopher Hall , CGT of Richland School District in Richland , Washington
Southeast Regional Director Jimmy Viars , CGM of Gloucester County Public Schools in Gloucester , Virginia
South Central Regional Director Barbara Hatchel , CGM , CGT of Texas A & M University — SSC Services for Education in College Station , Texas
Southwest Regional Director Sandra Obenour- Dowd of the University of Arizona in Tucson , Arizona
The directors at large include : Brandon Haley , CGM of SSC Services for Education in Moody , Alabama Bill Quade of The Biltmore Estate in Asheville ,
North Carolina Bedia Collins , CGM , CGT of Fayette County Board of Education in Lexington , Kentucky Roger Phelps of Stihl in Virginia Beach , Virginia , and Joel Spies of Rainbow Ecoscience in Minnetonka , Minnesota , will serve as supplier member representatives . Kelly Kopp of Utah State University in Logan , Utah is the educator representative .
HNP Landscape Architecture celebrates its 45th year
As HNP Landscape Architecture celebrates its 45th year of business , the firm extended gratitude to its clients , colleagues and partners . The firm ’ s growth over the years has been marked by an increasing variety and scale of projects .
Founded in 1979 with work in residential and corporate planning and landscape design , HNP now offers landscape architecture and planning services for universities , school systems , city parks , and a full range of athletic venues across multiple sports and competition levels .
The team collectively brings more than 180 years of experience , and holds professional registrations in Alabama , Georgia , Tennessee , Louisiana , Mississippi , South Carolina and Arkansas . Active involvement with the American Sports Builders Association ( ASBA ) and the American Society of Landscape Architects ( ASLA ) ensures that the firm stays at the forefront of industry standards . Recognition from both ASBA and ASLA attests to the quality of its work . In the past two decades alone , more than 20 fields , courts , and tracks designed by HNP have been celebrated for excellence by ASBA .
HNP values diverse project experiences to balance practicality and imagination . Despite the evolving landscape of technology and processes , HNP ’ s dedication to quality remains unwavering . The firm believes that strong client relationships is the cornerstone of continued growth and success . Looking to the future , HNP remains committed to delivering exceptional landscape architecture exceeding client expectations . SFM sportsfieldmanagementonline . com December 2024 | SportsField Management
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