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Sara Baldwin,
Acting Executive Director
There are thousands of individuals and many organizations which volunteer each year in local parks and support the many programs and initiatives of the Fairfax County Park Authority. In fact, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to operate our park system without volunteers. Making sure that their service is recognized is very important.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Elly Doyle Park Service Awards and will close on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Nominate exceptional volunteers for an Elly Doyle Park Service Award, Harold L. Strickland Partnership and Collaboration Award, Mayo Stuntz Cultural Stewardship Award or Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Award. Award recipients will be honored in November 2021.
The Elly Doyle Park Service Awards were established in 1988 and recognize Ellamae Doyle's many years of service and accomplishments as a member and chairman of the Park Authority Board. The County's park system expanded and thrived during her tenure with the addition of significant open space, construction of new recreational facilities and a commitment to preservation of natural and cultural resources in Fairfax County.
The Harold L. Strickland Partnership and Collaboration Award honors the retired Park Board member’s long service and significant contributions to the Park Authority. This award recognizes teamwork and cooperation necessary to provide state-of-the-art facilities in our Fairfax County Parks.
The Mayo Stuntz Cultural Stewardship Award honors historian, volunteer and acclaimed author Mayo S. Stuntz, and recognizes contributions to our cultural preservation efforts.
The Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes Sally B. Ormsby’s many years of service as a citizen steward and honors others who help preserve and educate about local natural resources and the importance of the environment.
Anyone may submit an application to nominate a volunteer for one of these awards. The awards are open to those who have made outstanding service contributions over the past year. A service contribution is the giving of time or expertise to the Fairfax County Park Authority for the advancement of recreational and/or educational opportunities or the protection of natural, cultural or historic resources in Fairfax County. An individual or organization may receive only one Elly Doyle Award. Recipients will be honored in the fall.
2021 Nomination Form View Past Award Winners
For more information or to request the nomination applications in alternative formats, contact the Public Information Office at 703-324-8662 or via Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Check out the tabs below for a look at our 2020 Virtual Elly Doyle Park Service Awards Ceremony held on November 20, 2020, honoring the individuals and organizations who give to Fairfax parks.
Harold L. Strickland Partnership and Collaboration Award
Sally B. Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Award
2020 Outstanding Volunteer Awards
Elly Doyle Park Service Awards
