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The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has recognized 16 grounds management programs for excellence in the society’s 2003 Green Star Awards Competition. The 31st annual awards were presented in St. Louis, Mo., during PGMS’ Professional Grounds Management School held in conjunction with the Green Industry Exposition.
This year’s program acknowledged the nation’s top grounds in settings ranging from shopping areas to apartment complexes to universities. Overall, PGMS presented five Grand Awards, its highest honor, as well as 11 Honor Awards in eight categories of competition.
Seven award winners were in the school or university grounds category. University of Arkansas – Fort Smith was at the head of this class taking home a Grand Award. They were joined by the following Honor Award winners in this category: Multnomah Bible College & Biblical Seminary; Texas Tech University; University of Pittsburgh; University of Texas at Austin; Western Michigan University and Western Oregon University.
PGMS presented two Grand Awards in the condominium, apartment complex or planned community category. The first was given to the Dorchester Towers Roof Garden in Arlington, Va. The second was awarded to Post Ridge Apartment Homes in Atlanta, Ga.
Winner of the PGMS Grand Award in the industrial or office park competition was Abbott Laboratories in Abbott Park, Ill. The remaining Grand Award recipient was Longaberger Homestead of Newark, Ohio, in the shopping area category.