Awards

Following is a sampling of awards won by the Parks Conservancy and the parks.

• Community Greening Award presented by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for the Highland Park Entry Garden, the Mellon Park Walled Garden, and the Schenley Plaza Gardens (2011)
• Mayor's Award for Public Art presented by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, for 7:11AM  11.20.1979  79º55'W 40º27'N © Janet Zweig 2009, public art installation in Mellon Park Walled Garden (2011)
• Western Pennsylvania 2011 Environmental Award for Trail and Sign Improvement Project (2011)
• Historic Preservation Award for Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain from the City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission (2010)
• Beacon of Hope Award presented by Hill House Association (2010)
• Silver Award for Environmentally Sustainable Projects for Schenley Plaza from The International Awards for Liveable Communities (2009)
• IABC Golden Triangle Award of Honor for pittsburghparks.org (2009)
• IDA Pinnacle Award for Public Space from the International Downtown Association (2009)
• Initiative Award for Stewardship from Preservation Pennsylvania (2009)
• Commonwealth Award (Silver) for Schenley Plaza from 10thousand Friends of Pennsylvania (2009)
• Historic Preservation Award for Riverview Park Chapel Shelter from the City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission (2009)
• Outstanding Achievement in Advocacy award for pittsburghparks.org from the Interactive Media Council, Inc. (2009)  
• Best Urban Escape for Frick Park from Get Out! Magazine (2009)
• Earth Friend Award from the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and WTAE-TV Channel 4 (2009)    
• Best Place to Hang Out for Schenley Plaza/ Pitt News (2008) 
• 10 Best Bet Award for Schenley Plaza from 10Best.com / Trusted Advice for Travelers (2008)    
• 10 Best Bet Award for Frick Park from 10Best.com / Trusted Advice for Travelers (2008) 
• Dominion Community Impact Award for Schenley Plaza (2006) 
• PA Environmental Council’s Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award in the Community category (2006) 
• Carnegie Science Center Environmental Award of Excellence (2006) 
• Most Outstanding Arbor Day Activity from the Pen-Del Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (2006) 
• City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission Preservation Award for the Highland Park Entry Garden and Fountain restoration (2006) 
• American Society of Landscape Architects Vermont Chapter Professional Award of Merit for the Highland Park Entry Garden and Fountain restoration (2005) 
• Pittsburgh Urban Ecological Collaborative Award for outstanding environmental service in the City of Pittsburgh (2005) 
• City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission Preservation Award for the Highland Park Babbling Brook (2004) 
• International Association of Business Communicators Golden Triangle Award of Honor in the Publication Design category for the Frick and Schenley park maps (2003) 
• IABC Golden Triangle Award of Honor in the Multi-Media category for the interactive kiosk at the Schenley Park Visitor Center (2002) 
• Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Award of Merit for Frick Park Reynolds Entrance restoration (2001)

Special Events

• Best Event of the Year awards from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for the Spring Hat Luncheon and Madcap Masquerade 
• Dazzling Dozen Awards from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review for the Spring Hat Luncheon and Madcap Masquerade

Meg Cheever

• Diamond Award for outstanding achievements as a CEO from the Pittsburgh Business Times (2009)
• Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania from Governor and First Lady Ed and Marjorie Rendell (2008)
• Allerton Award for Lifetime Achievement from the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh (2007)