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The Acworth Parks and Recreation Department is a member of the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association.
Within the GRPA the city is a member of District Five that is comprised of all Parks and Recreation agencies in
Northwest Georgia. Each year the GRPA and District Five hold awards banquets where the top individuals and
agencies are recognized for their achievements in the previous year.

2009
Jeff Chase, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, District 5, Administrative Support Professional of the Year
Award
Lauren Ham, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Therapeutics Section Distinguished Professional of the
Year Award
Peter Jezerinac, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, District 5, Outstanding Facility and Grounds
Professional
Aaron Ross, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Facilities and Grounds Section Distinguished Professional
of the Year Award
Department, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Innovative Program of the Year Award for the Horizon
Kickball League
Department, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Agency of the Year

2008
Frank White, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Minority Section Distinguished Professional of the Year
Award
Department, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Publication of the Year Award for the "Recreation
Connection"

2007
Peter Jezerinac, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Facilities and Grounds Section Distinguished
Professional of the Year Award
Jodi Mills, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, District 5, Outstanding Programmer of the Year Award
Frank White, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, District 5, "Al Richardson" Athletic Programmer of the
Year Award
Department, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Innovative Program of the Year Award for the Expanding
Horizons Program

2006
James Albright, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, District 5, Distinguished Professional of the Year
Jodi Mills, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Administrative Support Professional of the Year
Rebecca Wood, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, District 5, "Al Richardson" Athletic Programmer of the
Year Award

2004
Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District 5 Agency of the Year

Acworth Parks and Recreation Department
Department Awards