MRPA AWARDS

2012 MRPA Awards Nominations
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2011 MRPA AWARD RECIPIENTS
Association Awards

• Member of the Year
  Phil Bryan
  
  
• Citation Award
  Chris Delaporte
  
  
• Agency Volunteer Award
  David Cohen
  
  
• Community Volunteer Award
  Ed Urban
  Kerry Nelson
  
  
• Writing, Research or Audio Visual Award
  Dr. Diane Blankenship
  
  
• John P. "Jack" Hewitt Distinguished Fellow Recognition
  Thomas Shuster
  
  
• Retired Life Professional Award
  Michael Brett
  
  
• Group/Organization Award
  Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America
  
  
• Landscape Site / ASLA Award
  Dowden's Ordinary Special Park

BRANCH AWARDS

PARC Branch

• Service Award
  Parks and People Foundation, Baltimore
  
  
• Planning and Design with Environmental Protection in Mind
  Matthew Henson Trail, M-NCPPC Montgomery County Parks
  
  
• Creative Programming Award
  Jim Morrison, Friends of Hancock's Resolution
  
  
• Creative Maintenance Award
  Brookside Gardens Rain Garden, M-NCPPC Brookside Gardens
  
  
• Chairperson's Award
  Jean Tansey

RALS Branch

• Innovative Programming Award
  Sweet Air Park Playground
  Jacque Plummer Summer Camp 2010
  
  
• Donald Lewis Long Sr. Student Award
  Lindsey Baylor
  
  
• Committee of the Year
  RALS/Buffalo Wild Wings, Softball Tournament Committee
  John Kennedy, Alexandria Wilson, Stephen Parks, Bryan O'Neill, Lindsey Baylor, Matt Purkins, Leigh Ann Eckenrode
  
  
• Member of the Year
  Beatha Davis
  
  
• Outstanding Recreation Professional
  Joe O'Neill
  
  
• Chairperson's Award
  Ron Strickler, Alexandria Wilson, Leigh Ann Eckenrode

TR Branch

• Innovative Program Award
  Inclusive Earth Day
  
  
• Committee Work of the Year
  Beth Albaneze, Michael Glanz, Karen Hasely, Abby Lubran, Debbie Marcus, Sharon Norcio, Lola Skolnik, Renee Stubbs, Johnette Whitaker
  
  
• Chairperson's Award
  Mary Bowie

PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS

• Committee of the Year Award
  Conference Committee
  Terri Hilton, Co-Chair
  Matt Purkins, Co-Chair
  
  
• Presidential Recognition Awards
  Sandi Trent
  Jean Tansey
  Kate Gaddis
  

AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR

If you have any questions regarding MRPA awards, please contact the Awards Committee Chair:

Wendy Donley
M-NCPPC - Prince George's County
Wells/Linson Comples
5211 Paint Branch parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301-277-3717
wendy.donley@pgparks.com

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MRPA AGENCY SHOWCASE WINNERS - 2010

• Best Activity Guide
  Populations less than 30,000 - Ocean City, Splash Winter 2008 - 2009
  Populations 30,000 - 100,000 - City of Rockville, Recreation Guide 2009 - 2010
  Populations over 100,000 - M-NCPPC - Montgomery Parks, Guide Fall 2009
  
• Best Facility Brochure
  Populations less than 30,000 - Ocean City, Ocean City Tennis Center
  Populations 30,000 - 100,000 - City of Rockville, Rockville Swim & Fitness Center
  Populations over 100,000 - M-NCPPC - Prince George's County, Jug Bay Natural Area
  
• Best Special Event Publication
  Populations less than 30,000 - City of Hyattsville, 2009 International Street Festival
  Populations 30,000 - 100,000 - City of Rockville, First Fridays Deck Party
  Populations over 100,000 - M-NCPPC - Montgomery Parks (Brookside Gardens), Children's Day
  
• Best Website
  Populations 30,000 - 100,000 - Montgomery Village Foundation
  Populations over 100,000 - Frederick County
  
• Best Program Logo
  Populations 30,000 - 100,000 - Wicomico County, Kids Klub
  Populations over 100,000 - M-NCPPC Montgomery Parks, Nature Center Logos
  
• Best Program Flyer
  Populations less than 30,000 - City of Hyattsville, Spooky Fest
  Populations 30,000 - 100,000 - Montgomery Village Foundation, Youth Ballet
  Populations over 100,000 - Frederick County, Bark in the Park
  
• Best Photography
  Populations over 100,000 - M-NCPPC - Montgomery Parks, Fishing
  
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