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N R PA I N A c t I o N

More than 20 individuals from the local
Minneapolis community participated in
this year's 5k around Lake harriet. this
is the first time that the event has been
opened to the public, and it was met with
enthusiasm from those who attended.

played a positive role in his life as an individual born with bilateral hearing loss,
and as a successful professional athlete.
" It is important that kids have different
options to pursue both recreational and
competitive sports, " Pride said. " They
provide safe places for our children to
express themselves and overcome obstacles... actively be a part of a team...
and acquire invaluable experience in
terms of meeting future life challenges. "
John L. Crompton of Texas A&M University followed with a much anticipated
address introducing the results of five
monographs commissioned by NRPA to
provide scientific support for the health,
environmental, and economic benefits
of parks and recreation. For a more detailed summary of his address, please
see PAGE 79.

A Most Awarding Day
Annual awards for excellence in the field
of parks and recreation always generate
excitement. Two back-to-back ceremonies saluted the best in the field.
Recipients of the 2010 Nationa l
Awards included:
■ National Distinguished Professional

Award-William Koegler, Oglebay Park, Wheeling, West Virginia.
■ NRPA National Humanitarian
Award-Chris Clifford of Gloucester Point, Virginia.
■ Robert W. Crawford Young Professional
-Guy Smith, chief of poperations for Milwaukee County Parks.
■ R.O.S.E. Award-Jack Kardys, director
of the Miami-Dade Park and Recreation
Department.
■ Barb King Environmental Leadership-
Evonne Sandas, director of golf for the
City of Arlington Park and Recreation
Department in Arlington, Texas.
■ Ralph C. Wilson Award-John Davis of
Culpeper, Virginia, an active member
of NRPA from its inception, serving in a
variety of roles, including President of the
Board of Directors, President of NRPA,
and NRPA Executive Director.
■ Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award
for Excellence in Recreation and Park
Research-Robert Manning, professor
of recreation management at the University of Vermont.
■ Literary Award-Karla Henderson, University of North Carolina's Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism Management.

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■ Kudos

Award for a Marketing Piece-
Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation in Nashville.
■ Kudos Award for a Marketing Campaign-City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
■ Kudos Award for Public Relations-Mundelein Park and Recreation District in
Mundelein, Illinois.
■ The 2010 Barbara King Environmental
Stewardship-City of Phoenix, Arizona.
■ The 2010 National Corporate Humanitarian Award-Renewable Water Resources
of Greenville, South Carolina.
■ National Voluntary Service Award-Cary
Teen Council of Cary, North Carolina.
The Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Awards honoring agencies in five
population classes that demonstrate excellence in providing and inspiring arts
and humanities activities included:
■ Class 1, Population 500,000 and More-
Milwaukee Public Schools Recreation Division Partnership for the Arts program.
■ Class 2, Population 200,000-499,999-City
of Reno, Nevada, for the Artown program.
■ Class 3, Population 75,000-199,999-Miami

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