NRPA Award winners--honoring the best of the best.An important part of the NRPA NRPA National Recreation and Park Association NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association (Staten Island, NY) NRPA Niagara Regional Police Association (Canada) NRPA National Rifle and Pistol Association Congress & Expo is the National Awards Program, which recognizes members who exemplify NRPA's tradition for excellence in the parks and recreational community. There are several awards categories, including the Dorothy Mullen National Arts and Humanities Awards, the Citizen-Board Member Branch Awards, and the Kudos Marketing and Communications Awards. For a listing of the Gold Medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize Award Winners, please refer to our Tip-Off section on page 14. For a complete listing of award winners and in formation on how to apply for next year's awards, go to www.nrpa.org and select "Awards" from the menu of links on the left. NRPA EDITORIAL ADVISORS American Park and Recreation Society Mickey Gomez, CPRP CPRP cardiopulmonary cerebroresuscitation. Boca Raton Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. mgomez@ci.boca-raton.fl.us Armed Forces Recreation Society Kim Combs Alexandria, Va. combsk@fmmc.army.mil Citizen-Board Member Branch Jerry Gee Germantown, Tenn. tigergee@aol.com Commercial Recreation and Tourism Section Andrew Holdnak Macomb, Ill. a-holdnak@wiu.edu Leisure and Aging Section Susan Putts, MS, CTRS CTRS Centers (street suffix) CTRS Containers CTRS Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist CTRS Conventional Terrestrial Reference System CTRS Center for Technology Risk Studies (University of Maryland) Ashburn, Va. spotts@nrpa.org National Aquatic Branch Greg Gordon Glenarden, Md. greg.gordon@pgparks.com National Playground Safety Institute Fran Wallach, Ph.D. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y. trms395@aol.com National Programs Kathy Spangler Ashburn, Va. programs@nrpa.org National Society for Park Resources Dr. Lee Niblock Marion County Marion County is the name of seventeen counties in the United States of America, mostly named for General Francis Marion:
National Student Branch Lori Klinedinst Ashburn, Va. lklinedinst@nrpa.org National Therapeutic Recreation Society Van Anderson Ashburn, Va. vanderson@nrpa.org Society of Park and Recreation Educators Lori Klinedinst Ashburn, Va. lklinedinst@nrpa.org Youth Services Sonia Bowie Ashburn, Va. sbowie@nrpa.org THE VOLUNTARY SERVICE AWARD. Homan Square Community Center Advisory Council Chicago, Ill. THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD Carl Cannon Peoria Park District, Ill. AWARD FOR MEDIA EXCELLENCE @Play Magazine Chicago Park District The Chicago Park District is the oldest and (financially) largest park district in the nation, with a $385 million annual budget. The park district also has the excellent reputation of spending the most per capita on its parks, even more than Boston in terms of park expenses per , Ill. THE LITERARY AWARD Julie Bachrach Chicago Park District, Ill. THE CORPORATE HUMANITARIAN AWARD The George Gund Foundation Cleveland, Ohio "Cleveland" redirects here. For the Cleveland metropolitan area, see . For other uses, see Cleveland (disambiguation). Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. THE ROBERT W. CRAWFORD YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD Stacey Laird Arlington Parks and Recreation Department, Texas THE THEODORE AND FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RECREATION AND PARK RESEARCH Dr. Douglas Kleiber University of Georgia Organization The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. , Georgia THE RALPH C. WILSON AWARD Terry Hershey Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the THE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL AWARD Fran Mainella National Park Service Washington, D.C. THE NATIONAL CONGRESSIONNAL AWARD Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) Rep. James Langevin Jim Langevin (born James R. Langevin on April 22, 1964) is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island congressional delegation. He represents the state's 2nd District. Langevin was born in Providence, Rhode Island. (D-R.I.) Rep. Lleana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) Rep. David Obey (D-Wis.) DOROTHY MULLEN ARTS & HUMANITIES AWARD Class 1: Lee and Joy Pennington Corn Island Storytelling Festival EP "Tom" Sawyer State Park, Kentucky Class 3: San Bernardino Westside Steppers Drill Team & Drum Squad San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services, California Class 3: Tales of the Crypt Fort Smith Parks & Recreation Oak Cemetery Commission, Arkansas Class 4: The Adaptive Recreation & Learning Exchange Edina, Minn. KUDOS MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS Best Overall Communicator Class 1: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is bi-county agency that administers parks and planning in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland. It was formed in 1927 by the Maryland General Assembly. Prince George's County, Md. Class 3: City of Coral Springs Coral Springs, Fla. Class 4: Bolingbrcok Park District Bolingbrook, Ill. Best Web site Class 1: Lake County Forest Preserves Libertyville, Ill. Class 3: South Bend Parks & Recreation Department South Bend, Ind. Class 4: Bolingbrook Park District Bolingbrook, Ill. Class 5: City of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department Mercer Island, Wash. Best Recreation Catalog Class 1: Chicago Park District Chicago, Ill. Class 3: City of Coral Springs Coral Springs, Fla. Class 4: Buffalo Drove Park District Buffalo Grove, Ill. Class 5: City of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department Mercer Island, Wash. Best Short Film Class 1: Lake County Forest Preserves Libertville, Ill. Class 2: Douglas County Parks & Trails Department Castle Rock, Colo. Class 3: Coral Springs City TV Coral Springs, Fla. Class 4: James City County Division of Parks & Recreation Williamsburg, Va. Best Public Service Announcement Class 2: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation Division Mesa, Ariz. RECOGNITION OF SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS (ROSE) Award Gail Hatfield & Leon Lead PEOPLE ORGANIZED TO OPERATE LEISURE ACTIVITIES (P.O.O.L.) Raymond, Wash. USTA/NRPA EXCELLENCE IN TENNIS PROGRAMMING AWARDS Class 1: Dallas Parks and Recreation Dallas, Texas Class 2: City of Aurora Library & Recreation Services Aurora, Colo. Class 3: South Suburban Parks and Recreation Littleton, Colo. Class 4: Homewood Flossmoor Park District Homewood, Mich. Class 5: Independence USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 446 Recreation Commission Independence, Ken. CITIZEN-BOARD MEMBER BRANCH AWARDS Outstanding Board-Commission Award (Under 25,000 population) Waynesville Park Board Waynesville, Miss. Special Contributor Citation Peter Kiewit Foundation Omaha, Neb. Robert M. Artz Award Beverly Brandes Columbia, S.C. Professional Excellence Award Jeff Fuller, Director City of Farmers Branch, Texas Farmers Branch is a city in Dallas County, Texas (USA). The city is a suburb of Dallas and is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 27,508 at the 2000 census. Outstanding Board or Commission Award (25,000 - 75,000 Population) Lan-Oak Park District Park Board Lansing, Ill. Outstanding Board or Commission Award (75,000 And Over Population): Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Cary, N.C. State C-BM Service Award Ginny Sundin Mason, Ohio |
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