Awards

Jon has received the follow recognition and awards:

  • Coalition of Business Associations, Recognition of Leadership (2011)
  • Florida Wildlife Federation, Conservation & Planning Award (2011)
  • Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, Chairman’s Award (2011)
  • National Guard & Reserve Committee for Employer Support, Patriotic Employer Award (2011)
  • Venice Audubon Society, Lifetime Acheivement Award (2011)
  • 1,000 Friends of Florida, State Growth Management Award
  • Excellence in Planning Award, Sustainable Florida
  • Keep Florida Beautiful, “Citizen Award”
  • Keep America Beautiful, “Citizen Award” Finalist
  • SRQ Magazine, Best County Commissioner (2009,2010 & 2011)
  • Florida Chapter Sierra Club, “Honor Roll”
  • Florida Chapter Sierra Club, “Pelican Award”
  • The Nature Conservancy, Florida Chapter “Grassroots Environmentalist of the Year (1993 and 1999)
  • Creative Loafing, Best Local Politician (runner-up 2006)
  • National Sierra Club, “Environmental Hero Award”
  • Florida Local Environmental Resource Agency, Outstanding Leadership Award (2008)
  • Florida Planning & Zoning association, Gulf Coast Chapter, Distinguished Public Service Award (2009)
  • Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, “Environmental Activist of the Year”
  • Florida State Parks, “Special Volunteer” Award, 10,000+ hours
  • Venice Area Audubon Society, Conservation Award
  • President’s Circle Award, Prudential Real Estate
  • GEO, Environmentalist of the Year
  • National Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay, Special Recognition Award
  • Florida Associations of Counties President’s Advocacy Award (2006)
  • National Geographic Society, Conservation Activist, featured in THE COMPANY WE KEEP
  • Florida Association of Realtors, “Common Ground” recognition, Florida Realtor (1991)
  • National Association of Realtors, “Earth Aid” recognition (1992)
  • National Association of Realtors, “Community Service” recognition (1997)
  • Sarasota Audubon Society, Environmental Research Award
  • Florida Ornithological Society, Environmental Research Award
  • Sarasota Magazine, “Environmental Hero” Award
  • National Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay, Special Recognition Award
  • Sarasota Audubon Society, Environmental Research Award
  • Florida Ornithological Society, Environmental Research Award