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2011 nrPa Congress and Exposition

2011 National Gold Medal Finalists

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he american acaDemy for Park anD recreation aDministration (aaPra), in partnership with

the National Recreation and Park Association, is proud to announce the fi nalists of its 2011 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. This year's proud
sponsor of the Gold Medal Award Program is Musco Lighting LLC.
The Gold Medal Award honors communities throughout the
United States that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development, and
agency recognition. Each agency is judged on its ability to address the needs of those it serves through the collective energies of citizens, staff, and elected officials.
A panel of five parks and recreation professionals reviews
and judges all application materials. Judges are chosen for
their considerable experience and knowledge in parks and

recreation on both local and national levels.
This year's finalists will compete for Grand Award honors this
summer, and all Grand Plaque Recipients will be announced
live during NRPA's Annual Congress and Exposition in Atlanta,
Georgia, November 1-3, 2011.
For information on the Gold Medal program for 2011, contact
the NRPA Awards team at awards@nrpa.org. For online information, go to the National Recreation and Park Association web
site at www.nrpa.org/awards or the Academy for Park and Recreation Administration Web site at www.rpts.tamu.edu/aapra.

The 2011 Gold Medal Finalists are:
CLASS I

CLASS III

CLASS IV (population 25,001-50,000)

(population 250,000 and over)

(population 50,001-100,000)

■■ ■Elmhurst

■■ ■Kansas

■■ ■City

■■ ■Town of Parker Parks

City Parks and
Recreation, Missouri
■■ ■Mecklenburg County Park and
Recreation Department, North Carolina
■■ ■Miami-Dade County Park and
Recreation Department, Florida
■■ ■Portland Parks and Recreation,
Oregon

of Kettering Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Arts, Ohio
■■ ■Plymouth Parks and Recreation
Department, Minnesota
■■ ■City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation
and Forestry, Wisconsin
■■ ■Wheaton Park District, Illinois

Park District, Illinois
and
Recreation, Colorado
■■ ■Salisbury Parks and Recreation,
North Carolina
■■ ■West Bend Parks, Recreation
and Forestry, Wisconsin

CLASS V

(population less than 25,000)

■■ ■Cullman City Parks

and Recreation
Department, Alabama
■■ ■City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation
Department, Virginia
■■ ■City of Green River Parks and
Recreation Department, Wyoming
■■ ■City of Lafayette, Colorado

CLASS II
(population 100,101-250,000)
■■ ■Boise Parks

and Recreation
Department, Idaho
■■ ■City of Lakewood
Department of Community
Resources, Colorado
■■ ■Rockford Park District, Illinois
■■ ■Roswell Recreation, Parks,
Historic and Cultural Affairs
Department, Georgia

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■■ ■Florida

Park Service, Department
of Environmental Protection
■■ ■Michigan Department of
Natural Resources
■■ ■Missouri State Parks
■■ ■North Carolina State Parks
and Recreation

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