2019 State, Regional, National and International Recognitions
Environmental Services
Joey Waitman, Laboratory Analyst
Crystal Crucible Award
Missouri Water Environment Association
Springfield Fire Department
Water Rescue Team:
- Lieutenant Daniel Tscherny
- Captain Jason Bogema (ret.)
- Rescue Specialist Tony Fields,
- Firefighter Josh Bravestone
- Firefighter Zach Keller
- Firefighter Garett Olson
- Firefighter Tyler Nevins
- Firefighter Dustin Matney
Missouri Governor’s Medal
Finance/Purchasing
Todd Cox, Buyer II
Buyer of the Year
Missouri Association of Public Purchasing
Municipal Court
Todd Thornhill, Chief Judge
George Pittman Award
Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association
Springfield Police Department
Justin Gargus, Sergeant (not pictured)
Gang Officer of the Year Award
Midwest Gang Investigators Association, Missouri Chapter
Mark Priebe
Volunteer of the Year
Special Olympics Missouri Law Enforcement Torch Run
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Kyle Wartick, Head Tennis Professional
Outstanding Diversity Achievement Award
United States Tennis Association Missouri District
Anne-Mary McGrath, Superintendent of Recreation
Wynn Award
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Steve King, Rivercut General Manager and Head Golf Professional
Bill Strausbaugh Award
Midwest Section of the Professional Golf Association
Garrett Holt, PGA Assistant Professional at Horton Smith Golf Course
Section’s Player Development Award
Midwest Section of the Professional Golf Association
Workforce Development
Chad Ray, Accounting Supervisor
Keystone Award
Missouri Association of Workforce Development
2019 Departmental Awards
City of Springfield - GOLD Level Missouri Workplace Wellness Award
Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition
Environmental Services
Southwest Treatment Plant
Platinum 13 Peak Performance Award, by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
and George W. Burke, Jr., Facility Safety Award, by the Missouri Water Environment Federation
Northwest Treatment Plant
Platinum 9 Peak Performance Award, by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
and George W. Burke, Jr., Facility Safety Award, by the Missouri Water Environment Federation
Finance Department
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, by the Government Finance Officers Association
and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, by the Government Finance Officers Association
Public Information
Innovation Award, by the Missouri Municipal League
Public Works
Transportation Achievement Award, by the Midwestern District of the Institute of Transportation Engineers
and Quality in Pavement Award - Best Municipal Paving Project, by the Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association
Springfield-Greene County Health Department
Group Merit Award
Missouri Public Health Association
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Cooper Tennis Complex and Springfield Lasers staff
Missouri District Event of the Year Award, by the
United States Tennis Association Missouri District
and Springfield Lasers, 2019 WorldTeam Tennis National Championship/King Cup Trophy
Workforce Development
Local Excellence in Partnership Award, by the Missouri Association of Workforce Development
Accreditations
Springfield Art Museum
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
Springfield-Greene County Health Department
Accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA)
Dickerson Park Zoo
Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA)
Springfield Police Department
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
Springfield Fire Department
Accredited by Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE)
Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 2 rating
Bomb Squad
Accredited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Public Works
Accredited by the American Public Works Association (APWA)
Environmental Services
Accredited by the American Public Works Association (APWA)
Springfield Greene-County Office of Emergency Management
Accredited by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP)
