by Ann Withanee — December 6, 2010—The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) recognized UGL Services and the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, with a Grand Award in the Society’s 2010 Green Star Awards competition. The award was given in the Athletic Fields category for exceptional grounds maintenance. Winners were honored during the Society’s 2010 School of Grounds Management held in conjunction with the GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, October 27-30.
The Green Star Awards program brings national recognition to grounds maintained with a high degree of excellence, complementing other national landscape award programs that recognize outstanding landscape design and construction. Overall, PGMS presented seven Grand Awards, its highest honor, as well as 14 Honor Awards and 12 Merit Awards in 13 categories of competition.
“Chris Densen of UGL and his staff provide championship caliber playing surfaces to our athletic programs on a year-round basis,” said Kirby Hocutt, UM Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. “We want to celebrate this achievement, as well as thank the athletics grounds crew for their exceptional service.”
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