The National Recreation and Park Association’s awards program consists of the National Gold Medal Award (presented by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with NRPA), and the NRPA Awards which include the Innovation Awards, Spotlight Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships, and the Robert W. Crawford Hall of Fame.
NRPA Awards recipients are selected by the NRPA Awards and Scholarship Committee, except for the NRPA Best in Innovation Award where the winner is determined by public vote. Each award has specific eligibility criteria. All applicants must be current NRPA members.
2018 National Award Recipients
Spotlight Awards
Robert M. Artz Advocacy Award
Nixon Adams, St. Tammany Parish, LA
Robert W. Crawford Young Professional Award
Jeff Ozimek, Bainbridge Island, WA
RWJF-NRPA Award for Health Equity
Becky Tuttle, Wichita, KS
National Distinguished Professional Award
Michael Klitzing, Carmel, IN
Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award for Excellence in Recreation and Park Research Award
Andrew Mowen, University Park, PA
Innovation Awards
Innovation in Health Award
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, Alhambra, CA
Innovation in Conservation Award
Forest Preserves of Cook County, IL
Innovation in Social Equity Award
Chicago Park District, Chicago, IL
Innovation in Park Design Award
Town of Glastonbury, Glastonbury, CT
NRPA Best in Innovation Award
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, Alhambra, CA
The NRPA Awards are presented at the annual Best of the Best ceremony during the NRPA Annual Conference.
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For additional information contact awards@nrpa.org
