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2021 Volunteer Recognition Awards

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The Florida Park Service is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Volunteer Recognition Awards!

Volunteers are an integral part of our workforce. They contribute time, energy and skills to park management and visitor experiences. 

This year, volunteers gathered locally to recognize the award recipients. It’s not often that we can all come together as a service to celebrate. And together, over the past 12 months, we have done an amazing job of delivering quality experiences to millions of visitors and caring for the natural and cultural resources in our award-winning state parks.  

To all our volunteers, we say, “Thank you,” for an amazing job well-done in 2021. We offer our heartfelt appreciation for the many hours of work you contribute to help us achieve our goals. 

2021 Adult Volunteers of the Year

Karen Barry
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Volunteer Spotlight, Karen Barry

Karen Barry is the recipient of the 2021 Adult Volunteer of the Year Award for Administration.
Volunteers take a quick breather to smile while working together at Three Rivers State Park.
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Volunteer Spotlight, Wesley Styles

Wesley Styles is the recipient of the 2021 Adult Volunteer of the Year  Award for  Maintenance .
Mike Emerich.
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Volunteer Spotlight, Michael Emmerich

Mike Emmerich is the recipient of the 2021 Adult Volunteer of the Year Award for Protection.

Volunteer Spencer Asby
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Volunteer Spotlight, Spencer Aspy

Spencer Aspy is the recipient of the 2021 Adult Volunteer of the Year Award for Resource Management.
Karen Cloud
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Volunteer Spotlight, Karen Cloud

Karen Cloud is the recipient of the 2021 Adult Volunteer of the Year Award for Visitor Services.

2021 Youth Volunteers of the Year

Alicia Bickel
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Volunteer Spotlight, Alicia "Ellie" Bickel

Ellie Bickel is the recipient of the 2021 Youth Volunteer of the Year Award for Natural Resources.
Nolan and Hadley Hepburn
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Volunteer Spotlight, Nolan and Hadley Hepburn

Nolan and Hadley Hepburn are the recipients of the 2021 Youth Volunteer of the Year Award for Visitor Services.
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