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We are looking for the BEST!

as your agency or someone you know
stepped up to exceed expectations this year? The NRPA
Awards committee is looking for individuals or groups

who:
■■  Have overcome significant challenges to meet or exceed goals,
■■  Have developed innovative new programs (or enhanced existing ones) to raise needed funds,
■■  Have expanded donor base or reaching out to new donors in a
significant way.
The prestigious NRPA's National Awards and Network Awards
Programs are solely dedicated to honoring the most talented
NRPA members and agencies. Submit entries to have them join
a distinguished circle of those holding the key to best practices
in the field of parks and recreation.
We are not looking for just " good " or " made budget " ; we are
looking for the highly creative, the most innovative, and those
that exceed expectations to strive for excellence. So show us
what the individual or agency has done to recognize them for
all their hard work!

NOMINATIONS : All NRPA members are encouraged to nominate a recipient for the awards.
RECIPIENT PRIZES: The honor and distinction of being recognized as a leader among NRPA, engraved plaque with their name
or agency's name, and featured profile of their recognition in national communication channels (press releases, social media outlets, and association publications).
DEADLINE: The deadline to submit a nomination is March 23,
2012. Awards will be presented at the NRPA 2012 Congress and
Exposition at the " Best of the Best " Reception, October 16-18 in
Anaheim, California.
For more information on the eligibility criteria and a Nomination Form, visit www.nrpa.org/awards. If you have additional
questions, contact awards@nrpa.org.

2011 National Award Categories:
AGENCY AWARDS
■■  Barb King Environmental

Stewardship Award

■■  Dorothy Mullen Arts &

Humanities Award

■■  Excellence in Inclusion-

Agency Award

■■  Excellence in Military

Recreation Award

■■  Excellence in Water Safety

Award

■■  Kudos Marketing Campaign

Award

■■  Kudos Marketing Piece Award
■■  Kudos Public Relations Award
■■  National Health & Fitness

Award

■■  National Humanitarian-

Corporate Award

[*nominations must come
through Network Awards]
■■  National Humanitarian-
Individual Award
■■  National Literary Award
■■  National Voluntary Service
Award
■■  Ralph C. Wilson Award
■■  Theodore and Franklin
Roosevelt Award for Excellence
in Recreation and Park
Research
■■  Recognition of Significant
Efforts (ROSE) Award
■■  Robert W. Crawford Rising
Professional Award
[*nominations must come
through Network Awards]
2012 Network Awards

■■  National Partnership Award

■■  Citizen Trailblazer Award

■■  Park or Facility Design Award

■■  Distinguished Advocate Award

[*only recipients will be eligible
for the National Distinguished
Advocate Award]
■■  Armed Forces Recreation
■
■
 
Distinguished Professional
Achievement Award
[*only recipients will be eligible
■■  Barb King Environmental
for the National Distinguished
Leadership Award
Professional Award]
■■  Excellence in Inclusion-
■■  Rising Professional Award
Individual Award
[*only recipients will be eligible
■■  Excellence in Teaching Award
for the Robert W. Crawford
■■  National Distinguished
Rising Professional Award]
Advocate Award [*nominations ■■  Outstanding Graduate Student
must come through Network
■■  Outstanding Undergraduate
Awards]
Student
■■  National Distinguished
■■  Outstanding Student Club
Professional Award
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

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