The Professional Grounds Management Society recognized 19 grounds management programs in its 2008 Green Star Awards Competition. The awards were presented during the PGMS School of Grounds Management held October 22-25 in conjunction with GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky.
PGMS gave eight Grand Awards, its highest honor, and 11 Honor Awards in seven categories of competition. The winners are as follows:
Urban University Grounds category:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas-Grand Award
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois-Honor Award
University of Maryland, Baltimore County-Honor Award
Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois-Honor Award
University and College Grounds category:
San Diego State University, San Diego, California-Grand Award
Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada-Honor Award
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan-Honor Award
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas-Honor Award
Condominium or Apartment Complex category:
Ocean Edge Condos, Brewster, Massachusetts-Grand Award
Henry Ford Village, Flat Rock, Michigan-Grand Award
Palisades Park, Chantilly, Virginia-Honor Award
Amusement Park, Theme Park or Zoo category:
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California-Grand Award for “Year of A Million Dreams” project
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California-Honor Award for “Jungle Cruise Rehab” project
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C.-Honor Award
Athletic Fields category:
Carroll College Nelson Stadium, Helena, Montana-Grand Award
Hickey Field, Bergenfield Little League Association, Bergenfield, New Jersey-Honor Award
Baker Field Athletic Complex, New York, New York-Honor Award
Government Building or Complex category:
Riverwalk Landing at Yorktown Waterfront, Yorktown, Virginia-Grand Award
Industrial, Commercial Site or Office Park category:
Abbott Park, Abbott Park, Illinois-Grand Award
