Year |
Project |
Person/Agency |
| 1977 | Daniel L. Flaherty Memorial Proceedings. The Chicago Park District presented the Traveling trophy to be displayed annually by the winning Park District or Recreation Department, for Outstanding achievement. | Ira Burke & Del Siebert |
| 1978 | Not available | Arlington Heights Park Arlington Heights, IL |
| 1979 | Daniel Flaherty Certificate of Special Recognition | Robert Arnold Supt. of Parks & Recreation Ft. Wayne, IN Alan Domer Dir. of Parks & Recreation (retired) Racine, WI John Lundgren Chief HorticulturistChicago Park District |
| FLAHERTY PARK EXELLENCE AWARD Most innovative, unique, & functional event. | Dept. of Parks and Rec. Montgomery County Dayton, Ohio (There were two other presenters) | |
| 1980 | RIVERBANK project Michigan Dunes nature center structure. (There were 6 finalists presenting) | Department of Parks & Recreation, Michigan State Parks, Flint, Michigan |
| 1981 | Not Available | Fox Valley Park Dist. Aurora, IL. |
| 1982 | LAKELAND PARK PROJECT | Canton Park Dist. Canton IL. |
| 1983 | ADOPT-A-PARK | Board of Commissioners Cincinnati, Ohio |
| DICK THRUNE PARK | Midland Michigan Parks & Recreation | |
| 1984 | LANSING’S RIVERFRONT TRAIL & FISH LADDER | City of Lansing Michigan |
| SEA SAND & SAILORLAND (Children’s Nautical Adventure Playground) | City of Oshkosh Wisconsin | |
| “LET THE SUN SHINE IN”(solar heated greenhouse) | Decatur Park Dist. Decatur, IL | |
| SCHOOL BUILDING RESTORATION | Lockport Township Park Dist. Lockport, IL | |
| 1985 | ROCK ISLAND SPORTS CENTER | Rock Island, IL |
| PETROGLYPHS PROVINCIAL PARK | Ontario Provincial Parks Ontario, Canada | |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL SPORTSCORE PARK | Rockford Park Dist. Rockford, IL | |
| FOELLINGER-FREEMAN BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY | Fort Wayne Park & Rec. Dept. | |
| 1986 | THE WATERWAY | South Bend Park Dept. & South Bend Rec. Commission South Bend, IN |
| THE ATHLETIC FIELD COMPLEX | Downers Grove Park Dist. Downers Grove, IL | |
| THE NATURE AREA | Lorain County Metro Park Dist. LaGrange, Ohio | |
| 1987 | NAPERVILLE RIVER WALK PROJECT | Naperville Park Dist. Naperville, IL. |
| Not Available | Lorain County. Metro Park LaGrange, Ohio | |
| Not Available | Oakland County Park Comm. | |
| 1988 | VERN KIEBLER LEARNING CENTER | Wheaton Park Dist. Wheaton, IL. |
| WILLIAM KUNTZ SOCCER COMPLEX | Indianapolis Dept. of Parks & Recreation Indianapolis, IN | |
| SUNSET WOODS PARK REVOVATION | Park Dist. of Highland Park Highland Park, IL | |
| RACINE ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL PARK | City of Racine Park Dept. Racine, WI | |
| LINCOLN STATE PARK AMPHITHEATRE | Indiana State Parks-Indiana DNR Indianapolis IN. | |
| 1989 | THE LINCOLN PARK CENTER DEVELOPMENT | Kettering, Ohio Dept of Parks & Recreation |
| 1990 | THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT | Cincinnati Ohio Parks & Recreation |
| THE GARDEN CLUB SUPPORTED ARBORETUM | Evanston Park Rec. & Forestry Evanston, IL. | |
| KANE COUNTY ILL. TRAIL SYSTEM | Kane County Forest Preserve Dist. Geneva, IL. | |
| ROTARY CLUB PLAYGROUND | Wheaton Park Dist. Wheaton, IL | |
| NATURE CENTER | Lorain County Metro Park Dist. LaGrange, Ohio | |
| 1991 | INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK NATURE CENTER | Indiana State Parks |
| SPRING VALLEY NATURE SANCTUARY | Schaumburg Park Dist. Schaumburg, IL. | |
| RAINBOW FALLS WATER THEME PARK | Elk Grove Park District Elk Grove, IL. | |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE PRARIE RESTORATION | Dane County Parks Madison, WI. | |
| PINE TRACE GOLF CLUB | Rochester Hills MI. | |
| 1992 | KETTERING RECREATION COMPLEX | Kettering, Ohio |
| SWINNEY PARK SKATEBOARD CENTER | Green Bay, WI. | |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL PARKWAY | Ft. Wayne P&R Ft. Wayne IN. | |
| 1994 | CELERY FLATS INTERPERATIVE CENTER & HISTORICAL AREA | Portage Park & Recreation Portage, Michigan |
| TWIN LAKES SPORTS CENTER | Bloomington Park & Rec. Dept. Bloomington, IN. | |
| NORTH PARK SCHOOL | Arlington Heights Park District Arlington Heights, IL. | |
| CAMDEN PLAYGROUND (accessibility) | Janesville Park Dept. Janesville, WI. | |
| 1995 | FALLS OF THE OHIO PARK INTERPRETIVECENTER | Ohio State Parks Columbus, Ohio |
| WEST BLOOMFIELD TRAIL NETWORK | West Bloomfield Park & Rec. Dept. West Bloomfield, MI. | |
| SKOKIE LAGOONS FISHERIES REHAB PROJECT | Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Chicago, IL. | |
| SILVER CREEK METRO PARK & BATHHOUSE PROJECT | Summit County Metro Parks Akron, Ohio | |
| 1996 | PLAYGROUND AT RHODIUS PARK | Indianapolis Park &Rec. Dept. Indianapolis, IN |
| SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB FACILITY RETROFIT | Schaumburg Park District Schaumburg, IL | |
| MIAMI & ERIE CANAL RESTORATION | Toledo Metro Parks Toledo, Ohio | |
| 1997 | WEBER PARK FACILITIES | Skokie Park District Skokie, IL. |
| SAGINWAY BAY VISITORS CENTER | Michigan DNR Lansing Michigan | |
| CARRIAGE HILLS ESTATE PARK DEVELOPMENT | Sun Prairie Park & Recreation Dept. Sun Prairie, Wisconsin | |
| 1998 | NEW FACILITY | Fox Valley Park District Aurora, IL. |
| CYPRESS COVE FAMILY AQUATIC PARK | Woodridge Park District Woodridge, IL. | |
| DEW TRAILER | Michigan DNR Lansing MI. | |
| 1999 | HUNT CLUB NEIGHBORHOOD PARK | Gurnee Park Dist. Gurnee, IL. |
| MEADOWBROOK PARK | Urbana Park Dist. Urbana, IL. | |
| PRAIRIE BLUFF PUBLIC GOLF CLUB | Lockport Township Park Dist. Lockport, IL. | |
| 2000 | NATURAL HERITAGE MILLENNIUM | Michigan DNR Lansing, Michigan |
| POTTER'S COVERED BRIDGE PARK | Hamilton County Park & Rec. Dept. IN. | |
| TROPICANOE COVE FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER | Lafayette Park & Rec. Dept. Lafayette, IN. | |
| 2001 | FRANKLIN CREEK STATE NATURAL AREA GRIST MILL RESTORATION | Illinois DNR---Franklin Grove, IL. |
| ROTARY PARK | City of Port Washington Park & Rec. Dept. Port Washington, Wisconsin | |
| 2002 | THE BIG TREES OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY | St. Joseph County Parks South Bend, IN |
| THE RESCH CONSERVATION WING BAY BEACH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | Green Bay Park, Rec. & Forestry Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
| ASHWAUBENON SPORTS COMPLEX | Ashwaubenon Park, Rec. & Forestry Dept., Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | |
| 2003 | 1927 VAN HOOSEN DAIRY BARN RENOVATION | City of Rochester Hills Parks Dept. Rochester Hills, MI |
| ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIER | Indiana DNR Jacksonville, IN | |
| SHAKAMARK STATE PARK ARBOR DAY EVENT | City of Middleton-Middleton, WI. | |
| 2004 | HOLIDAY PARK & NATURE CENTER | Indianapolis Park & Rec. Dept. Indianapolis, IN |
| CHIPPEWA RIVER RESTORATION | City of Mt. Pleasant Park & Rec. Dept. Mt. Pleasant, Michigan | |
| PEACE PARK | City of Janesville Park & Rec. Dept. Janesville, Wisconsin | |
| 2005 | THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY & UNDERWATER PRESERVE (N0AA) | Alpena, Michigan |
| SUNSET KNOLL MAINTENANCE FACILITY | Lombard Park District & School District #44 Lombard, IL | |
| 2006 | PROPHESTOWN STATE PARK | Indiana State Parks |
| VELODRONE AT BLOOMER PARK | Rochester Hills, Michigan | |
| 2007 | World Shooting and Recreational Complex | Illinois DNR Springfield, IL |
| Pepper Family Accessible Treehouse | Barrington Park District, Crystal Lake, IL | |
| Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center/Splash Island Water Park | Dept. of Parks and Recreation Plainfield, IN | |
| 2008 | Rob Dyrdek and DC Shoes Foundation Skate Plaza |
Dept. of Recreation and Cultural Arts Kettering, OH |
| Central Park Welands | Village of Park Forest Recreation And Parks Department Park Forest, IL |