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2013 Gold Medal Award Finalists

he American Academy for
Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation
and Park Association (NRPA) and
sponsor Musco Lighting, recognizes
outstanding park and recreation management with the prestigious National
Gold Medal Award. The award honors communities that demonstrate
excellence in long-range planning,
resource management, volunteerism,
environmental stewardship, program
development, professional development and agency recognition. The
Gold Medal Grand Award will be
presented during the Opening General Session on Tuesday, October 8.

Class I
‡ Henderson Parks and Recreation, Nevada
‡ Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine, California
‡ Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
‡ Plano Parks and Recreation, Texas

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Class II
‡ Round Rock Parks and Recreation, Texas
‡ South Suburban Park and Recreation District, Colorado

Class V
‡ Erie Parks and Recreation, Colorado
‡ Frankfort Square Park District, Illinois
‡ Middleton Public Lands, Recreation and Forestry,
Wisconsin
‡ Oak Brook Park District, Illinois

Class III
‡ Allen Parks and Recreation, Texas
‡ Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, Ohio
‡ Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural
Affairs, Georgia
‡ Waukegan Park District, Illinois

State Parks
‡ Florida Park Service, Environmental Protection
‡ Missouri State Parks
‡ North Carolina State Parks and Recreation
‡ Virginia Conservation and Recreation Division of
State Parks

Class IV
‡ Doral Parks and Recreation, Florida
‡ St. Charles Park District, Illinois
‡ Westerville Parks and Recreation, Ohio
‡ Winter Park Parks and Recreation, Florida

Armed Forces
‡ Fort Knox, Kentucky
‡ Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia
‡ Naval Base San Diego, California
‡ U.S. Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska

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