Agency and Organization Awards

Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities
The Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities program exists to honor the most innovative and effective arts and humanities programs across the nation.

Barb King Environmental Stewardship Award
The Barb King Award for Environmental Stewardship recognizes the parks and recreation agency that has achieved excellence in environmental stewardship.

Kudos Public Relations Award
The Kudos Public Relations Award is presented to the agency that most effectively created awareness and gained exposure through electronic and print media coverage.

Kudos Marketing Campaign Award
The Kudos Marketing Campaign Award is presented to the agency that submitted the most effective message/slogan, theme, or catch phrase.

Kudos Marketing Piece Award
The Kudos Marketing Campaign Award is presented to the agency that submitted the most effective piece of collateral material.

Voluntary Service
The National Voluntary Service Award is presented to citizens or organizations whose voluntary contributions have improved the quality and quantity of leisure opportunities through recreation, parks, and conservation programs and projects.

National Literary Award
The National Literary Award is presented to a writer or publisher who has made a significant contribution to the understanding of new innovations or refined philosophic thoughts and tenets, trends, or research in parks, recreation, and conservation.

Corporate Humanitarian
The National Corporate Humanitarian Award is presented annually to a corporation or foundation that has made significant and consistent contributions to the recreation, parks, and conservation fields by sponsorship, creation, or implementation of a program or project.

National Humanitarian
The National Humanitarian Award is presented to an individual or organization whose concern for and dedication to humanity has been expressed through park, recreation, and conservation efforts that have enriched the lives of people.