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2025 Finalists Announced for the National Gold Medal Awards  in Parks and Recreation Management Read more

2025 Finalists Announced for the National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Management

In announcing the 2025 National Gold Medal Finalists, AAPRA Executive Director Jane H. Adams shared, “Each agency is commended for submitting a 2025 application for the prestigious National Gold Medal Award. The Academy congratulates the 20 local park and recreation agencies, three state parks, and four armed forces installations on receiving the Finalist award. We look forward to presenting these awards at the Gold Medal Gala Reception in Orlando, Florida, as part of the National Recreation and Park Association’s annual conference.” The 2025 National Gold Medal finalists are: 

Nominations Open for Academy Membership March 20 - May 16, 2025 Read more

Nominations Open for Academy Membership March 20 - May 16, 2025

Individuals must be nominated for AAPRA membership by a current member, and they must secure two letters of support from additional Academy members. Requirements for membership include minimum of 15 years of experience at a high level of administration and a BS or BA degree. High level positions may be general manager, executive director, director, deputy director, superintendent with significant experience and oversight in parks, recreation, personnel, training, budgeting, planning, capital improvements, and marketing. Educator nominee must have attained the rank of full professor or served in a high level of academic administration. Practitioner and educator nominees must also be recognized as a leader through professional involvement, publications, major presentations, and honors and awards. Visit the Member Information page to learn more. See Professional (Practitioner) Nomination Form and Urban Director Nomination Form  and Educator Nomination Form to apply. 

Call for Pugsley Medal Candidates Open March 20 - May 16, 2025 Read more

Call for Pugsley Medal Candidates Open March 20 - May 16, 2025

2025 nominations opened March 27 will close May 16, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time with the medal presented in the fall. The Pugsley Medal purpose is to honor outstanding contributions in parks and conservation. The Pugsley Medal is awarded to citizens, political leaders, park and conservation professionals who have dedicated their efforts to the advancement of parks and conservation at the local, regional, state, or national levels. Medal recipients inspire us as they have accomplished great things in furthering the parks and conservation agenda in the United States in their community in their region or state or nationally. 

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