GREEN BAY – Green Bay Neighborhoods announced the recipients if this year’s neighborhood awards at the GBN Annual Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 4, in recognition of outstanding achievements in neighborhood vitality.
The Neighborhood of the Year Award, which recognizes overall achievements in neighborhood activities, programs, communications, volunteer involvements and leadership development, was awarded to the Starlite Neighborhood Association.
The Communication Award, given for the devising of unique ways of communicating with residents or the cumulative effect of multiple communicative means to inform neighborhood residents, was awarded to the Astor Neighborhood Association for its communication of the history of neighborhood homes, architecture and influential figures through their Plaster + Patina Podcast.
The Events Award, recognizing a highly successful event or series of events which promotes resident participation, interaction and neighborhood cohesiveness, went to the Western Corridor Neighborhood Association for capturing free professional family portraits, creating lasting memories and promoting neighborhood connection, interaction and togetherness through their Picture Perfect event.
The Environment Award, which recognizes activities to bring about awareness of environmental issues or improve the local environment through proactive neighborhood initiatives, was awarded to the John Muir Park Neighborhood Association for removing invasive species in the wooded areas of John Muir Park, converting the removed invasive species to biochar to improve soil health and reestablishing walking paths through their park.
The Neighborhood Improvement Award, given for improvements such as beautification projects, public art, park improvements or other neighborhood appearance enhancements, went to the Seymour Park Neighborhood Association for installing a new overflow retention pond with greenery, seating and a lighted fountain in Seymour Park to resolve neighborhood flooding, constructing a basketball court and participating in neighborhood cleanups, landscaping and gardening.
The Phoenix Award, recognizing revitalization of governance and activities for any neighborhood association which has been inactive for over a year, was awarded to the Tank Neighborhood Association.
This year’s Neighborhood Leader of the Year Awards, individual recognitions for outstanding achievements by a neighborhood leader, were presented to Ally Maass, Fort Howard Neighborhood Association; Anna Kolb, Fisk Addition Neighborhood Association; Barbara Davis, Olde North Neighborhood Association; Bethe Lane, Fireman’s Park Neighborhood Association; Bill Woods, Northwest Railway Garden Neighborhood Association; Brendan Crabbe, Shipyard Neighborhood Association; Connor Schlaack, Perkins Park Area Neighborhood Association; Jason Holtermann, Wilder Park Neighborhood Association; Randy Griswold, Fritsch Park Neighborhood Association; and Rylee Osterberg, Tank Neighborhood Association.
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