2015 - 2016
Director's Recognition Awards | Award Categories & Descriptions | Award Sponsors | 19th Annual Director's Recognition Awards
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Dr. John Ittelson (Brad Krey accepting on behalf)
PORTS Program
2015 John B. Dewitt Award
Recognizes partners who have demonstrated a high level of commitment over a substantial period of time towards accomplishing our mission.
Tamalpais Lands Collaborative
2016 John B. Dewitt Award
Recognizes partners who have demonstrated a high level of commitment over a substantial period of time towards accomplishing our mission.
Peggy Ronning
Tehachapi District
2016 Newton B. Drury Award
Recognizes our employees who demonstrate a high degree of honesty, integrity and idealism in the face of adverse pressure.
Cara O'Brien
San Luis Obispo Coast District
2016 Andrew P. Hill Award
Recognizes those who have achieved a major public objective while emphasizing community involvement.
Jordan Burgess, Jim Heggli, Crystal Flores and Chris Zulaica
Administrative Services
2015 Ingenuity Award
Recognizes craftsmanship and expert application of hands on technique.
Wilson Chan
Accounting Services Section
2016 Ingenuity Award
Recognizes craftsmanship and expert application of hands on technique.
Alex Tabone, Haidee Andersen and Dave Johnson
Santa Cruz District and Friends of Santa Cruz Parks
2015 William Penn Mott Jr. Award
Recognizes those who find new and exciting ways to respond to change and accomplish our mission.
Chris Glenn
North Coast Redwoods District
2016 William Penn Mott, Jr. Award
Recognizes those who find new and exciting ways to respond to change and accomplish our mission.
Lisa Bradford, Daniel Williford, Sara Arnett, Marcos Vizcaino, Michael Green, Maria Avelino, Rae Schwaderer, Kris Quist, Melissa Gobell and Patricia Clark-Gray
Interpretive Services Team – Monterey District
2015 Frederick Law Olmsted Award
Recognizes staff with the ability to motivate and inspire others to positive action who have long-term commitment to the ideals and values of our department.
Robin Connors
Colorado Desert District
2016 Frederick Law Olmsted Award
Recognizes staff with the ability to motivate and inspire others to positive action who have long-term commitment to the ideals and values of our department.
Francis Del Valle
Budget Section
Special Commendation Award
Recognizes employees who have made a significant contribution by going above and beyond the norm and made a substantial impact.
Marshall Markham and Laura Van Etten-Collins
Training Section
Special Commendation Award
Recognizes employees who have made a significant contribution by going above and beyond the norm and made a substantial impact.
Amy Ta and Brian Wilson
Statewide Bond Unit
Special Commendation Award
Recognizes employees who have made a significant contribution by going above and beyond the norm and made a substantial impact.
Alvin Velasquez, Candelario Reyes, Leo Yanez and Chris Fridrich
Monterey District
Special Commendation Award
Recognizes employees who have made a significant contribution by going above and beyond the norm and made a substantial impact.
Northern Buttes District
Response to Lake Oroville Spillway Incident
Special Commendation Award
Recognizes employees who have made a significant contribution by going above and beyond the norm and made a substantial impact.
Eddie Guaracha; Aaron Wright; Evan Walter; Travis Gee; Kirk Coon; Chris Beehner; Zach Hawkins; Mark Hofer; Daniel Marinella; Bryan Taylor; Michael Van Pelt; Mathew Stalter; Zach Chamers; Emily Koskondy; Robert Tuck; Eric Braga; Lucas Biggers; Robert Lee; Charles Massetti; Dennis Dommer; Chris Hobbs; Lance Weir; Kao Chue; Joseph Bourget; Cole Frerks; Michael Davis; David Edmonds; Clinton McCready; Frank Hicks; April Marson; Sabrina Buis; Megan Sanchez; Matt Teague; Todd Jones; Cheyenne Clayton; Shawnee Rose; Ron Yocum; Kevin Mathews; and Kenneth Shier.
Please Note: Not all recipients who received this award were able to attend the ceremony.
Scott Huckabey
Orange Coast District
Special Act or Service Award
Recognizes employees who have performed an extraordinary act of heroism extending far above the normal call of duty or service.
Jed Reghanti, Jesse Norton and Justin Jimenez (not pictured)
Inland Empire District
Special Act or Service Award
Recognizes employees who have performed an extraordinary act of heroism extending far above the normal call of duty or service.
Adam Borello and Jason Fincher
Ocotillo Wells District
Special Act or Service Award
Recognizes employees who have performed an extraordinary act of heroism extending far above the normal call of duty or service.
Mike Dippel, Sasha Wessitch, Callan McLaughlin, Andrew Ahlberg and Steve Bier (posthumous; Allan Bier accepting)
Oceano Dunes, Gold Fields, Ocotillo Wells and Colorado Desert Districts and Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
Special Act or Service Award
Recognizes employees who have performed an extraordinary act of heroism extending far above the normal call of duty or service.
Brett Reid
Santa Cruz District
Special Act or Service Award
Recognizes employees who have performed an extraordinary act of heroism extending far above the normal call of duty or service.
Scott Jin Kwon
Sonoma-Mendocino Coast District
Special Act or Service Award
Recognizes employees who have performed an extraordinary act of heroism extending far above the normal call of duty or service.
Aaron Pendergraft
Sonoma-Mendocino Coast District
Special Act or Service Award
Recognizes employees who have performed an extraordinary act of heroism extending far above the normal call of duty or service.
Bret Engel
Civilian Award
Received a special award for his act of heroism as a civilian when he risked his own life to rescue one of our own family members.
