The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) recognized 23 grounds management programs for excellence in the 2024 Green Star Awards Competition. PGMS announced the awards during the Annual Awards Celebration held October 17 in conjunction with the 2024 Annual Conference “Transform” & Equip Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky.
This awards program brings national recognition to grounds maintained with a high degree of excellence. The Green Star Awards competition complements other national landscape award programs that recognize outstanding landscape design and construction. During the awards celebration, PGMS presented nine Grand awards, its highest honor, as well as 12 Honor awards and two Merit awards.
In the Athletic Complex (High School, Collegiate, Semi-Pro) category, South Bend School District in South Bend, Ind., received a Grand Award.
St. Louis CITY SC in St. Louis, Missouri., received the Grand Award in the Athletic Complex (Professional Fields) category.
In the Industrial Commercial Site or Office Park category, Navy Federal Credit Union – Cutler Dawson Headquarters Campus in Vienna, Vir., received an Honor Award.
Denison University in Granville, Ohio received an Honor Award in the Olmsted Property category.
A Grand Award in the Park, Recreation Area or Playground category was presented to Texas A&M University – Aggie Park in College Station, Tex. An Honor Award was presented to Bonita Bay Community Association – Butterfly Garden in Bonita Springs, Fla. and a Merit Award was received by City of Greer Urban Parks in Greer, S.C.
The University of Arizona – Central Mall in Tucson, Ariz. 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 in San Antonio, Tex. Honor Awards were given to Taylor University in Upland Indiana and Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y. and Murray State University in Murray, Ky. received a Grand Award. Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas and The University of Alabama – Huntsville in Huntsville, Ala. 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 in Stillwater, Okla.; North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., University of Mississippi in University, Miss. and University of Alabama in Tuscaaloosa, Ala. were presented Honor Awards.
A Grand Award was given to Villanova University in Villanova, Pa. in the Urban University Grounds category. Honor Awards were presented to the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. and Northeastern University – Boston Campus in Boston, Mass.
To view a complete list of winners, visit the 2024 Annual Conference Recap page on the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) website.
