Awards
Each year, GiGi’s Playhouse grants esteemed awards and certificates that recognize achievements within the network of Playhouses across North America. Below are the proud achievements from this Playhouse location:
2024 & 2019 Core Value Award Locally Concerned, Enterprise Minded
The award for Locally Concerned, Enterprise Minded is given to a Playhouse that thinks beyond their local community to share best practices, and they leverage the collective learnings from across the GiGi’s network.
2024 – 2020: Standard of Execution (SOE) Champion
This award is given to Playhouse locations that achieve Strong or Center of Excellence on at least 5 SOEs.
2023: Core Value Champion: Get It Done - Lizz Maxwell, Mary Makulinski, and Erin Alexeff
This award is given to a Playhouse staff member who blasts through barriers and stands out among their peers in the Playhouse network
2022 - Community Leader Award - Lizz Maxwell, Site Director
The Community Leader Award honors a woman who has demonstrated excellence in leadership through deep local understanding and outstanding initiative. She consistently advances community-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions to the region's most pressing challenges, and service to either one organization or a variety of volunteer activities.
2017: Core Value Champion: Get It Done - Lizz Maxwell
This award is given to a Playhouse staff member who blasts through barriers and stands out among their peers in the Playhouse network
2016: National Volunteer of the Year - Erin Alexeff and Kim Fennell
2015: Core Value Champion: Enthusiasm
This award is given to an emerging Playhouse that demonstrates exceptional potential and energy as they work toward their grand opening
Standards of Execution Certificates
The Standards of Execution (SOE’s) define a descriptive list of standards for each of the 8 core functions of the GiGi’s business. Each Playhouse has an opportunity to achieve along a continuum of growth.
2024 Certificates
Center of Excellence: Programs, Marketing, Operations & Facility, Family & Community, Volunteer Management & HR, Financial Health, Board Health & Strategy, Development & Fundraising
2023 Certificates
Center of Excellence: Programs, Marketing, Operations & Facility, Family & Community Connections, HR & Volunteer Management, Board Health & Strategy, Development & Fundraising
Strong: Financial Health
2022 Certificates
Center of Excellence: Programs, Marketing, Operations & Facility, Donation Processing & Data Management, HR & Volunteer Management
Strong: Financial Health, Board Health & Strategy
2021 Certificates
Center of Excellence: Programs, Operations and Facility, HR and Volunteer Management, Donation Processing and Data Management
Strong: Marketing, Financial Health
2020 Certificates
Center of Excellence: Programs, Operations and Facility, HR and Volunteer Management
Strong: Marketing
Local Awards
2020: Lakewood Women’s Club “Women Honoring Women” 2020 - Lizz Maxwell, Community Leader Nominee
The Community Leader Award is presented to a woman who demonstrates excellence in leadership through deep understanding of the community and advancement of solutions to meet challenges within Lakewood. A Community Leader is someone who provides service to a charitable organization or multiple organizations that impact Lakewood.
2019: Macaroni Kid West – Gold Daisy Award for “Best Special Needs Service”
Macaroni Kid's Gold Daisy Awards recognize the most beloved local businesses for kids and families in the greater Cleveland area.