Great Lakes Region 4 Annual Awards

2020

Award Categories

  • Distinguished Professional Interpreter
  • Master Interpretive Manger
  • Master Front-Line Interpreter
  • Outstanding New Interpreter
  • Sandy McBeath Outstanding Part-Time/Seasonal Interpreter
  • Meritorious Service
  • Outstanding Senior/Retired Interpreter
  • Outstanding Interpretive Volunteer
  • Outstanding Interpretive Program
Details on each category can be found on the nomination form. 

Previous Award Winners

Award Recipients at the 2019 Regional Interpretive Workshop in South Bend Indiana- Pictured Left to Right

Master Interpretive Manager - Leslie Witkowski (St. Joseph County Parks, IN)

Meritorious Service - Jennifer McDowell (Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, OH)

Outstanding Senior/Retired Interpreter (Fred Wooley, IN) 

Sandy McBeath Outstanding Part-Time/Seasonal Interpreter – Katie Janecke-Soltesz (Blandford Nature Center, MI)

Outstanding New Interpreter – Victoria Zablocki (Chippewa Nature Center, MI)

Outstanding Interpretive Program – Cohasset Express Trolley Tours (Mill Creek Metro Parks, OH received by Ray Novotny)

Master Front Line Interpreter - Lauren Asquith (Five Rivers Metro Parks, OH)

Outstanding Interpretive Volunteer - Herold "Hal" Brown (Wood County Park District, OH)

Distinguished Professional - Brian Forist (Indiana University School of Public Health, IN)