Awards
Award submissions are now open for excellence in 2025! Award recipients will be announced at the Awards Banquet on October 27. 2026 at the VRPS Annual Conference in Richmond.
For 2025 Awards (to be announced at the 2026 Annual Conference), the submission process be managed by VRPS' previous member website. If you have any issues logging in or submitting, please contact VRPS.
Awards at Annual Conference
VRPS membership is a requirement in order to submit an application and be considered for 2025 VRPS Awards, to be presented at the 2026 Virginia Recreation and Park Society Annual Conference on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Eligibility and Submission Criteria - READ BEFORE SUBMITTING A Nomination
Awards categories include:
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Fellows Award
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Outstanding New Professional
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Distinguished Service
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Distinguished Volunteer Service
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Distinguished Private Sector Service
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Best New Program
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Best New Special Event
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Best New Facility (Bricks and Mortar)
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Best New Facility (Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways or Trails)
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Best New Renovation/Addition (Bricks and Mortar)
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Best New Renovation (Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways or Trails)
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Best New Environmental Sustainability
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Most Creative Marketing Strategy
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Most Creative Marketing Piece
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Snapshot Moment
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Best Health and Wellness Initiative
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Best New DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Initiative
See link below to reference document, for a complete description of the awards categories and judging criteria.
Eligibility and Submission Criteria - READ BEFORE SUBMITTING A Nomination
Awards Committee
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Leslie Bowery, CPRP CPSIFacility Suoerintendant Clarke County Parks & RecreationChair