MRPA Awards
Awards CommitteeThe purpose of the Awards Committee is to recognize individuals, agencies, organizations, or institutions for their excellent, outstanding, or unique accomplishments in recreation, parks, leisure services, conservation of the environment, and the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. Click here for the awards committee application. Awards Committee Co-Chair Awards Committee Co-Chair | Professional AwardsMRPA celebrated the professional awards recipients for 2022 and their outstanding accomplishments during the professional awards ceremony on January 13, 2023 at Torey's Restaurant and Event Center in Owatonna, MN. The MRPA Annual General Meeting began at 10:30 a.m. Lunch and the MRPA Professional Awards presentations followed. MRPA will celebrate the 2023 award recipients in January 2024. More information to follow in the fall of 2024. Click here for the RFP for the 2023 Annual General Meeting. Click here to learn more about the professional award categories. Nomination Procedure:Nominating an individual for and MRPA Professional Award, Board and Commission and Special Award is an easy process. MRPA professional members who are nominated will receive a professional profile form to complete that will provide more information about their professional experience and MRPA involvement. The MRPA Professional Award recipients are honored during the Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon. 2020 Professional Award Recipients
JACK NILES AWARD DOROTHEA NELSON AWARD HORIZON AWARD TOMMY JOHNSON AWARD LEADERSHIP AWARD | Awards of Excellence The Awards of Excellence are presented by Minnesota Recreation and Park Association, and proudly sponsored by Hiway Credit Union. Nominations are now being accepted for the MRPA Awards of Excellence for projects completed in 2022. Click here for the brochure and to apply. A major goal of the Awards of Excellence program is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the excellent parks, trails, and recreation services available in Minnesota. The awards committee will score selected agencies and follow up with recipients in late spring. MRPA recognizes agencies or organizations in Minnesota for outstanding achievements in the following categories:
Public presentations of the awards are made before the agencies’ governing bodies throughout the summer season. These projects will also be highlighted in the fall issue of the MRPA member magazine. |
