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MEMBER TO MEMBER

In addition to displaying the Gold Medal
logo, Grand Prairie uses the phrase " Gold
Medal Parks System " in conversations
with local officials and residents.

'Award-winning Parks Department' is a successful tool used
to bring in new businesses and
homeowners to Grand Prairie, we
know we have communicated the

Preparing to Apply:
Some things to consider when
preparing to apply for the National
Gold Medal Award:
Population Categories:
Class I: 400,001 and over
Class II: 150,001 - 400,000
Class III: 75,001 - 150,000
Class IV: 30,001 - 75,000
Class V: less than 30,000
Armed Forces
State Parks (in oddnumbered years)
Support Materials:
Applicants will be asked to provide the
following:
* A three-page Executive Summary of
their most current Comprehensive

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value of parks and recreation. "
Strawn continues: " In all our communications to our citizens, visitors
and prospective citizens/employers,
we present ourselves as a National

Plan for the agency.
* Links to their website, program
brochure and master plan. Please
ensure links work. If not available
electronically, hard copies will be
accepted. Please mail six copies
of the program brochure and one
copy of the master plan to:
NRPA Headquarters
Attn: Gold Medal Award Program
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
* For additional information, please
contact goldmedal@nrpa.org.
Other Notes:
* Keep a copy of your application for
your records. If your application is
successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do
not receive a confirmation receipt

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Gold Medal-winning park and recreation department that provides
an award-winning quality of life for
our citizens and visitors of Grand
Prairie. A recent example is at The
Epic, our new 120,000-square-foot
fitness, arts and entertainment center that features the National Gold
Medal [logo] on the multipurpose
gym floor. "
The department also includes
the Gold Medal logo on advertisements, websites, vehicle
wraps, staff apparel, building
signage, business cards, email signatures and many other places to
help inform the community and
visitors of the high standards to
which the department holds itself. In addition, during various
presentations from their mayor,

within 24 hours after submitting
your application, contact the NRPA
office at goldmedal@nrpa.org.
* Video Requirement: Gold Medal
Finalists are being asked to post
to their webpage a short (social
media type) video, a MAX of 5 minutes by June 4. Judges will view
this short video that helps support information provided in the
application. Video should tell the
story how your agency is unique
and outstanding, while capturing
images that support application
responses; and serves as a media communication piece to your
community! Any video approach
may be used but will only be considered in round 2 judging discussions if 5 minutes or less and
posted by June 4.

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