Awards
2010Georgia Assembly of Community Arts Agencies Kaleidoscope Award for Arts Unleashed, awarded to ACC Leisure Services Arts Division.
2009Georgia Recreation and Park Association Agency of the Year Award (populations 80,001 and larger)
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award - Arts Unleashed
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program -Minority Section awarded to the Inauguration Party at Rocksprings Park
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Camp -Programmers Section awarded to the It's My Planet: The Rainforest Art Camp at Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Special Event -Programmers Section awarded to the Athens Scottish Heritage Festival at Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Distinguished Professional Award presented to Cathy Padgett, ACC Leisure Services Public Information Coordinator
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Outdoor/Park Section and State Volunteer of the Year - Melissa Bowden, Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail Volunteer
Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7 Volunteer of the Year - Melissa Bowden, Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail Volunteer
2008Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries Best Special Project with budget under $100,000 (Xalapa outreach to Latino community and artists exchange) awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries Best Exhibition with Budget under $100,000 (Dancing Fibers Peacock Alley) awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Agency of the Year Award (populations 80,001 and larger)
National Recreation and Park Association Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award for outstanding arts programming awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center
Public Library Association (partner of the American Library Association) Highsmith Innovation Award- Bridging the Gap awarded to Lyndon Arts Center
2007
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Agency of the Year (populations 80,001 and larger)
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award - IMLS Mexican Art Exchange awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer of the Year/State awarded to Whit Davis Elementary School for service to SE Clarke Park
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Publication Award - Passport to Fun Booklet
2006Georgia Assembly of Community Arts Agencies Kaleidoscope Award for Georgia Folks Project, awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Agency of the Year Award(populations 80,001 and larger)
Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7 Agency of the Year
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award Travel through Time Art Camp awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program Programmers Section Mardi Gras Celebration awarded to Lay Park
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program Aquatics Section Report Card Rewards Program
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program Athletics Tony Hawk Secret Skate Park Tour Event awarded to SE Clarke Park
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program Minority Section Korean Night awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program Senior Adult Section Harvest Festival awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program - Therapeutic Recreation Social Butterflies
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/State presented to the Disc Golf Club of Athens
Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7 Volunteer of the Year - Naturalist Assistant Program awarded to Sandy Creek Nature Center
National Health Institute and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Award of Excellence - the WE CAN (Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity and Nutrition)Program
2005Georgia Recreation and Park Association Agency of the Year Award(populations 80,001 and larger)
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program -Programmers Section awarded to the Teens in Action
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/District presented to the Skate Park of Athens Steering Committee
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/District presented to Tim Flinn, Lyndon House Arts Center volunteer
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Program -Therapeutic RecreationSection awarded to Project REACH
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Excellence in Rehabilitation Award awarded to the Memorial Park Operations Center
2004Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Outstanding Rehabilitation Award awarded to the Memorial Park Operations Center
Georgia Recreation and Park AssociationOutdoor and Parks Section Distinguished Professional Award presented to Randy Smith, Sandy Creek Nature Center Facility Supervisor
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/District presented to the World of Wonder Playground Steering Committee
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/State presented to the World of Wonder Playground Steering Committee
2003
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/State presented to the PRIDE Board of the East Athens Educational Dance Center
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/District presented to the PRIDE Board of the East Athens Educational Dance Center
National Wildlife Federation Certificate of Achievement awarded to Sandy Creek Nature Center
United States Tennis Association/Southern Section Most Outstanding Tennis League Facility awarded to Bishop Park
2002Georgia Recreation and Park Association Agency of the Year Award (populations 80,001 and larger)
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer of the Year-Cultural Affairs presented to Ron Evans, volunteer at Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Rereation and Park Association Volunteer of the Year/District 7 presented to Ron Evans, volunteer at Lyndon House Arts Center
Georgia Rereation and Park Association Volunteer of the Year-Outdoor Section awarded to Naturalist Assistant Program (NAP) at Sandy Creek Nature Center
I Love to Run and See Georgia Award awarded to the Jack-O-Lantern 4 Mile Run
2001
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Distinguished Professional Award presented to Mike Wharton, Natural Resources Administrator
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/State - Cultural Affairs presented to Kay Glenn, volunteer with Athens Creative Theatre
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/State presented to Sandy Creek Nature Center, Inc. Board
Georgia Recreation and Park Association Volunteer Award/District presented to Kay Glenn, volunteer with Athens Creative Theatre
2000
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Outstanding Restoration Award awarded to Lyndon House Arts Center