Parks and Natural Areas Awards

H-GAC established the Parks and Natural Areas awards program in 2006 to highlight best practices and innovative approaches to parks planning and implementation. H-GAC honors projects in the categories of Projects Over $500,000, Projects Under $500,000, Planning Process, and Policy Tools.

This program recognizes outstanding parks and natural areas around the region. No funding is associated with this award program.

2019 Awards Program

We seek to recognize projects that expand parks and natural areas for improved quality of life, habitat, and water quality. Winning projects, which exhibit efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation, serve as models to be replicated throughout the region.

The 2019 application period will open in September. View the document below to prepare your applications.

2018 Awards Program

2018 Award winners were honored in February 2019.

City of Sugar Land

City of Sugar Land Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan  is the 2018 winner in the Planning Process category.

Harris County Precinct 3

Harris County John Paul Landing Park is the 2018 winner in the Projects Over $500K category.

Bayou Land Conservancy

Spring Creek Nature Trail is the 2018 winner in the Projects Under $500K category.

City of League City

League City Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan received 2018 honorable mention recognition in the Planning Process category.

Brazoria County Parks Department

Quintana Beach County Park Discovery Event Center received 2018 honorable mention recognition in the Projects Over $500K category.

City of Bay City

Bay City Parks Master Plan received 2018 special recognition in the Planning Process category.

Howard Hughes Corporation

Dragonfly Park received 2018 special recognition in the Planning Process category.

City of Baytown - Parks & Recreation

Gene and Loretta Russell Park Master Plan received 2018 special recognition in the Planning Process category.

City of Baytown - Parks & Recreation

Baytown ADA Boat Ramp and Kayak Launch Renovations received 2018 special recognition in the Projects Over $500K category.

Harris County Precinct 2

Juan Seguin Historical Park received 2018 special recognition in the Projects Over $500K category.

City of Sugar Land

Mayfield Park received 2018 special recognition in the Projects Over $500K category.

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