Awards & Accolades

The Ibis Property Owners Association (Ibis POA) has been recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for innovations, services, volunteerism, facilities, management, and community programs. Awards have included the following:

2013

Florida Homeowners Association (HOA) Community of the Year – This award is presented to a Florida community that has shown exemplary accomplishments in multiple areas of community association services, facilities, problem solving, and innovations. Ibis POA is the only community association to receive this award for two consecutive years.

Florida Communities of Excellence Award for Disaster Preparedness - recognizes community associations that have developed and implemented comprehensive, effective plans for protecting lives and property in the event of a disaster as well as for community restoration in the aftermath of the emergency. This award recognized the successful efforts in establishing Ibis Center as an Emergency Operations Center that will not only house base operations for Ibis Public Safety, but also for West Palm Beach Fire Rescue and Police in the event of a disaster.

Florida Communities of Excellence Trendsetter Award - Ibis POA was recognized for its Suspicious Activity Reporter app for the iPhone which allows a user to send video, photos, or messages with embedded GPS coordinates to report a concern.

Florida Communities of Excellence Volunteerism and Civic Advocacy Award - The countless numbers of volunteers who contribute to keeping our community safe, attractive and an enjoyable place to live and play are the focus of this award. The tremendous efforts and success of the Ibis Does Care Halloween Food Drive was presented as a wonderful example of how a good idea can grow into an event that collected 14,000 pounds of food and $5500 in donations.
Florida Communities of Excellence Florida-Friendly Landscaping Award - recognizes communities that adopt environmentally sound landscape, wetland, preserve and lake management policies, including Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ which refers to landscapes that conserve water, protect the environment, are adaptable to local conditions, and are drought tolerant.

2012

Florida Homeowners Association Community of the Year - The culmination of the Florida Communities of Excellence Conference and Awards Ceremony was the announcement of the 2012 Florida Homeowners Association Community of the Year – Ibis Property Owners Association! Nominations are judged by a select panel of independent experts chosen from among educators, policy experts, consultants, public officials, and professionals within each industry/category represented.
Communities of Excellence for Financial Innovation - This award is presented to communities that have found innovative solutions to ease the impact of financial burdens during challenging economic times while maintaining the quality of amenities and services residents rely upon. Ibis POA staff along with its Board of Directors and committees continuously develop procedures, policies, and operations that improve the bottom line for Ibis property owners.

2011

Communities of Excellence Award for Security and Safety Initiatives - This award recognizes community associations that have developed and implemented comprehensive, effective plans for protecting lives and property in the event of a disaster as well as for community restoration in the aftermath of the emergency.
Communities of Excellence Award for Disaster Preparedness - This award highlights Ibis POA’s Disaster Preparedness, a multi-faceted program that involves all POA departments, Board of Directors, committees, Club Staff, the Ibis Community Emergency Response Team, and other resident volunteers. Plans have been developed and continue to be refined for disaster involving severe weather, hazardous materials, utility disruptions, fire, terrorism (including bioterrorism), pandemic flu, civil disturbance, and threats of personal violence.
Manager of Excellence Awarded to former Ibis POA Executive Director Ed Latalladi - This award is presented to community association managers who have made exceptional contributions to the overall success of their community.
Security Department of the Year Award, Gated Community Security Manager Association (GCSMA) - John Sutphin, GCSMA President, presented this award at the Ibis POA Awards Dinner and expressed his appreciation on behalf of his peers in the security profession for the example that Ibis Public Safety provides to communities throughout the southeast United States.

2009 and 2010

Distinguished Club Award for Public Safety - Boardroom magazine, a nationwide professional publication, presents the Distinguished Club Awards to honor clubs for outstanding achievements within the club’s organization and recognize employees, departments, and programs that are setting the bar and distinguishing themselves. Awardees are selected for overall performance and excellence in their respective fields along with their impact on the overall health of the club and the member’s experience.

2010

Communities of Excellence Award for Civic Volunteerism and Advocacy - A giving spirit and community involvement are just two characteristics that make the Ibis Golf & Country Club community so special and deserving of this award. The nomination for the Ibis POA consisted of a six-page list of the charitable and service efforts of the Ibis community!
Traffic Safety Award from the Palm Beach County Safety Council - The Safety Council honored the Ibis POA for its child safety seat installation and instruction services that began in early 2010. The Ibis Public Safety’s in-house Child Passenger Safety Technician certification program allows our officers to properly install child safety seats in motor vehicles - a lifesaving service available to Ibis residents.

For more information on awards received by Ibis POA, please call (561) 630-2828 or IbisPOA@ibispoa.org.