The National Gold Medal Award honors public park and recreation agencies and state park systems throughout the United States and armed forces recreation programs worldwide that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound ...

Nov 4, 2024 · The National Gold Medal Award honors public park and recreation agencies and state park systems throughout the United States and armed forces recreation programs worldwide that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound ...

This year’s Finalists awardees will compete for Grand Plaque Award honor, and the Grand Plaque recipients will be announced at the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference in Atlanta. For information on the National Gold Medal Awards, visit AAPRA or NRPA.

The National Recreation and Park Association’s awards program consists of the National Gold Medal Award, and the NRPA Awards which include the Innovation Awards, Spotlight Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships, and the Robert W. Crawford Hall of Fame.

[May 2, 2024] The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in …

The National Gold Medal Award honors public park and recreation agencies and state park systems throughout the United States and armed forces recreation programs worldwide that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound ...

Oct 11, 2024 · Founded in 1965, the Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the United States that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development and agency recognition.

Nov 29, 2023 · Viewed as the premiere award in parks and recreation, the National Gold Medal Program seeks to identify agencies who display excellence in the management of their parks, open space, facilities, and recreation services.

Oct 9, 2024 · National Gold Medal Awards. Kicking off Wednesday, October 9 at 8:30 a.m. EDT will be the presentation of the 2024 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

Nov 4, 2024 · The 2025 National Gold Medal Award Program is open to any public park and recreation agency, state parks system and armed forces recreation programs (worldwide). NO membership with any organization is required to apply.