2022 Lovgren awardees SJ Avery and Grace Freedman with PSCC President Tim Gilles and Trustee Candace Woodward

Honoring Community Service

Each year since 1979, the Park Slope Civic Council has honored two people or organizations for their outstanding service to the community. The awards – one for a local volunteer, the other for professional service – are named for George Lovgren, the Park Slope activist who in the 1960s worked tirelessly to save the Union Street firehouse (today, Squad 1) from closure.

Each year since 1979, the Park Slope Civic Council has honored people or organizations for their outstanding service to the community. The awards, one for a volunteer, and other for professional service, are named for George Lovgren, the Park Slope activist who in the 1960s worked tirelessly to save the Union Street Firehouse from closure.

2023 Awardees

Lauri Schindler served 2 nine year terms as a PSCC Trustee as well as on the executive committee. She has also served on the NewYork-Presbyterian Brookyn Methodist Community Council.

Good Neighbors Park Slope helps older adults live independent, healthy lives

2022 Awardees

Mark Caserta, Executive Director of the 5th Avenue BID received the Lovgren Award for Professional Service. Mark helped build the Park Slope 5th Avenue BID into one of the most innovative and connected small business communities in New York City.  

SJ Avery and Grace Freedman, co-chairs of Forth on Fourth Avenue received the Lovgren Award for Volunteer Service. They have worked since 2013 to transform Fourth Avenue, connecting the Park Slope and the Gowanus communities and helping bring a protected bike lane along the avenue.

Previous Recent Awardees

2021: Brooklyn Relief Kitchen, organized by Andy and Piper Wandzilak to help people facing hunger as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Burnley Duke Dame, who has volunteered her design services in support of many Civic Council community initiatives including the design of the No Flyers sign seen throughout Park Slope.

2020: Susan Fox, Ph.D., Founder of Park Slope Parents. Michael Cairl, a tireless advocate for the Park Slope community who served as president of the Park Slope Civic Council from 2010 to 2014.