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Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate deserving agencies and individuals for this year’s Awards & Recognition Program. A lot of great candidates were nominated for each of the categories and the committee had a difficult time deciding upon winners. All nominations for the agency award categories will be kept at the IRPA office’s resource library for future reference. Winners of each of the categories will be recognized at the annual conference’s Friday Awards Luncheon. We hope you can attend to lend your support for those deserving professionals and agencies.
Robert Artz Distinguished Service Award
The Robert Artz Distinguished Service Award was initiated by IPRA because of Bob's legacy of service to the park and recreation profession and his commitment to the citizens and advisory board that are so important to this field. The recipients' effort must have had lasting value and must have created an awareness of importance of parks and recreation among his/her colleagues and the community in which the person works.
2006 Winner - Debbie Carlson, CPRP, River Trails Park District
Fellow Award
The IPRA Fellow Award is presented to a past or current park and recreation professional who has shown excellence in promoting the parks and recreation movement on a statewide basis.
2006 Winner - Susan Balling, CPRP, NEDSRA
Professional Recognition Award
The IPRA Professional Recognition Award is presented to a current parks and recreation professional who has shown excellence in promoting parks and recreation on local and regional levels within the state of Illinois.
2006 Winner - Dan Schimmel, CPRP, Buffalo Grove Park District
Young Professional Award
The IPRA Young Professional Award is presented to a current parks and recreation professional who has shown excellence in promoting parks and recreation on local and regional levels within the state of Illinois.
2006 Winner - Nicole Boer-Chesak, PPRP, Glendale Heights Rec. Dept.
Distinguished Service to Leisure Award
This IPRA award recognizes an individual or organization whose contributions have made a significant and consistent impact on the leisure field and/or profession.
N/A
Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award
This IPRA award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service and contributions to their community.
2006 Winner - Beverly Millard, Waukegan, IL
Meritorious Service Award
The Meritorious Service Awards recognize and honor members of IPRA who have rendered continuously outstanding leadership, service and professional commitment to the field of parks and recreation. All individuals nominated for the Meritorious Service Award may receive recognition if criteria are met.
N/A
Community Service Award
Community Service Awards can be awarded for recognition of ongoing support, outstanding contributions of time, money, services, volunteer work or the advancement of parks and recreation. Honorees might include a non-member employee, a group, an organization, an individual, an elected official, governing body, local business, church, or school district.
Community Service Award plaques will be mailed to your agency.
Outstanding Conservation Program Award
The Outstanding Conservation Program Award honors public agencies for innovative achievements in environmental conservation projects or programs.
2006 Outstanding Conservation Program Award Winners
- Division 1 – n/a
- Division 2 – n/a
- Division 3 – Round Lake Area Park District, Traveling Ecosystems Exhibit
- Division 4 – St. Charles Park District, Native Plant Demonstration Garden
- Division 5 – n/a
Outstanding Special Event & Program Award
The Outstanding Program Award honors public agencies for outstanding and unique achievements in program development and implementation and special event planning.
2006 Outstanding Special Event & Program Award Winners
- Category 1
- Special Event – n/a
- Ongoing Program – n/a
- Category 2
- Special Event – Freeport Park District, Freeport Fusion Festival
- Ongoing Program – n/a
- Category 3
- Special Event – Bourbonnais Township Park District, A Night in Sleepy Hollow
- Ongoing Program – Village of Glendale Heights, Neighborhood Park Parties
- Category 4
- Special Event – Glenview Park District, Wagner Farm Dairy Breakfast
- Ongoing Program – Elk Grove Park District, Exceptionally Healthy Community
- Category 5
- Special Event – n/a
- Ongoing Program – Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, Visiting Artist Program
Outstanding Facility & Parks Award
The purpose of the Outstanding Facility and Park Award is to honor public agencies for outstanding and unique achievements in the design and development of parks or recreation facilities.
2006 Outstanding Facility & Parks Award Winners
- Division 1
- Renovation – Washington Park District, Community Pool
- Division 2 - n/a
- Division 3
- Aquatic – Mundelein Park and Recreation Department, Barefoot Bay Aquatics Facility
- Park – Park District of Franklin Park, Championship Park
- Specific Use – Round Lake Area Park District, Hart’s Woods Challenge Course
- Division 4
- Aquatic – Elk Grove Park District, Rainbow Falls Waterpark
- Multiple Use – Fox Valley Park District, Vaughan Athletic Center
- Park – Champaign Park District, Dodds Park
- Renovation – Waukegan Park District, Veterans Memorial Plaza
- Specific Use – Glenview Park District, Wagner Farm Heritage Center
Thank you to the members of the Awards & Recognition Committee for their hard work and dedication:
Richard A. Missing, CPRP (Chair)
Sandra L. Chevalier
Stephanie FitzSimons, CPRP
Rochelle McKinnon, CPRP
Joseph M. Pollina, CPRP
Thomas M. Ritter, CPRP
Steve Thomas, CPRP
Ralph D. Voris, RPRP
Matt White
Erika Young
Suggestions for improvements to the Awards & Recognition Program are always welcome. Please contact Matt White at 630-376-1911 with your comments.
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