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dividuals employed in the recreation,
park resources and leisure services
profession who meet high standards
of performance, while the CPRE certification can be achieved by individuals in the field who meet high standards of performance at a mastery
(middle to upper management) level.
This year's ceremony recognized the
399 CPRPs certified between July
2012 and July 2013 as well as the 102
CPREs certified between October
2011 and July 2013.

Amidst strong competition among five university park and recreation programs, Texas A&M won the 2013 Park and Recreation Student Quiz Bowl.
Jones and Anna Wood were this
year's Young Professional Fellowship recipients.
Robert W. Crawford Hall of Fame
The public recreation and park
movement in America owes its existence and growth to the vision
and dedication of individuals who
have worked to improve the quality of life in America through parks
and recreation. The leaders recognized in the Robert W. Crawford
Recreation and Park Hall of Fame
serve as examples for future leaders. At this year's Best of the Best
Ceremony, NRPA was honored to
induct two outstanding individuals into the Hall of Fame: Charles
Odegaard and Frances Wallach.
CAPRA and COAPRT Accreditations
The Commission for Accreditation
of Park and Recreation Agencies
(CAPRA) added 13 new agencies
to the list of nationally accredited
park and recreation departments at
this year's Best of the Best Ceremony. Additionally, 15 agencies were
reaccredited in 2013 and recognized
at the ceremony. CAPRA accredita-

tion is a five-year process based on
compliance with the 144 standards
for national accreditation, and it provides assurance to the public that the
agency meets national standards of
best practice.
Similarly, the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism
and Related Professions (COAPRT)
recognized the recent accreditation
of California State University-Long
Beach's Recreation and Leisure Studies program. COAPRT recognizes
academic programs in colleges and
universities that prepare new professionals to enter parks, recreation,
tourism and related professions.
COAPRT accreditation is a status
granted to baccalaureate academic
programs that meet or exceed stated
criteria of educational quality.
CPRP/CPRE
The last group of individuals recognized at the Best of the Best Ceremony was the contingent of people who
recently earned their Certified Park
and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
or Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) certifications. The
CPRP certification is granted to in-

Pugsley Award
Awarded by AAPRA at the academy
banquet on Thursday, October 10, the
Honorable Cornelius Amory Pugsley
Medals are prestigious awards that
recognize outstanding contributions
to the promotion and development
of public parks in the United States.
Each year, medals honoring extraordinary service are awarded at the national, state/regional and local levels. This year's honorees are Beverly
(Brandes) Chrisman, John H. Davis
and Barry S. Tindall.
Quiz Bowl
Finally, this year's fourth annual Park
& Recreation Student Quiz Bowl was
again one of the most fun events at
Congress, with teams from Cal Poly-
San Luis Obispo, Texas State University, Brigham Young University, Texas A&M University and Oklahoma
State University going head to head.
After several entertaining rounds of
competition, Texas A&M won the
game, and COAPRT Chair Michael
Blazey presented the winning team
with their awards.
NRPA would like to congratulate
all award winners and finalists on
their accomplishments recognized
this year in Houston.
- Brenda Beales, Danielle Price and
Danielle Taylor

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