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. Awards Committee Co-Chair Awards Committee Co-Chair Professional Award Recipients 2022MRPA honored the following outstanding parks and recreation professionals at the MRPA Professional Awards Ceremony January 13, 2023.CLIFTON E. FRENCH AWARD LEADERSHIP AWARD TOMMY JOHNSON AWARD JACK NILES AWARD DOROTHEA NELSON AWARD HORIZON AWARD BOARD AND COMMISSION AWARD Professional Award Recipients 2021CLIFTON E. FRENCH AWARD JACK NILES AWARD DOROTHEA NELSON AWARD HORIZON AWARD BOARD AND COMMISSION AWARD | Professional AwardsMRPA will celebrate the professional awards recipients for 2023 and their outstanding accomplishments during the professional awards ceremony. Annual General Meeting & Awards Luncheon Click here for the registration form Click here for the RFP for the 2024 Annual General Meeting to be held January 10, 2025. 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. Click here to learn more about the professional award categories. 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. Applications for 2023 projects will be announced in February 2024. MRPA recognizes agencies or organizations in Minnesota for outstanding achievements in the following categories:
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. 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.Awards of Excellence for Projects Completed in 2022 - Read MoreAwards of Excellence for Projects Completed in 2021 - Read More
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