In 2005, State Park Director Ruth Coleman thanked the CSPRA membership, Board and President Ron Brean for their sponsorship, proclaiming it, Especially fitting, as CSPRA is honoring their own, by recognizing professionalism and outstanding achievements in service to State Parks. The Department's award ceremony is sponsored by CSPRA and the California State Parks Foundation. CSPRA sponsorship supports printing of programs for the ceremony and the reception following the awards. CSPRA's contribution is recognized by the Director's remarks, and in the printed program.

Scroll down to see the individuals and teams presented with awards in 2005.

Photos taken by Roy Stearns, used by permission © 2005 California Department of Parks and Recreation

Olmsted Award * Leadership and Vision
Trails Training Team
Northern Division		  
Hill Award * Inspiration
Leo Carpenter, Jr., Student Assistant
CSUS Hornet Foundation
Cultural Resources Division		  
Drury Award * Professional Integrity
Clayton Phillips, Sector Superintendent
San Diego Coast District/Tijuana Estuary		  
 Mott Award * Innovation
Employee Training Management System (ETMS) Development Team
Mott Training Center/Administrative Services		  
Dewitt Award * Partnership
Inland Empire District


The Wildlands Conservancy
David Meyers, Executive Director
 Ingenuity Award
Miguel Barajas, Park Maintenance Chief I
Northern Buttes/Clear Lake Sector		  
 Maintenance of Way Team
Capital District/Railroad Sector		  

 Special Commendations

 Joanne Danielson, State Park Supt I
Santa Cruz District/Public Safety

 Katrina Hoover, State Park Interpreter I
Capital District/Historic Sites Sector

 

 Special Act or Special Service
Niall Gow, State Park Ranger
Santa Cruz District/Henry Cowell Redwoods		  
Brit Horn, Lifeguard
Northern Division/North Bay District		  
Lisa Remington, State Park Ranger
Oceano Dunes District