Professional Award
This is the highest recognition that ARPA can bestow upon a deserving candidate. The person will be carefully chosen. In considering a candidate for the Professional Award, he/she must meet the qualifications as set forth in the criteria for this high award. An ARPA Logo goldpan will be presented to the recipient.
- Must be an ARPA member
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of park and recreation.
- Demonstrated leadership role: (Must complete five of the nine categories listed below.)
- An elected officer in ARPA (Name office held and year)
- An elected officeholder in NRPA or affiliated society (Name office held and year)
- Chairman of a committee in ARPA. (Name committee and year)
- Chairman of a committee in NRPA. (Name committee and year)
- Representative of the Regional Council of NRPA or affiliated Society. (Name region and year)
- Committee work with local, state, national organization which is affiliated with or promoting same objective as ARPA. (Name committee and organization.)
- Five or more speeches on recreation and parks before groups or conventions, assembles, luncheons, radio or television presentations, and such other meetings held in interest or promotion of recreation and parks. ( State when and where.)
- Systematic research has helped advance the profession. (List research and how it appeared.)
- Books published articles written on recreation or parks for handbooks, newspapers, magazines, etc. (List books, articles, and publications name, publication dates.)
Nominate an ARPA Member for this Award
PAST RECIPIENTS
2022 Joel Todd - Soldotna Parks & Recreation
2020 Matt Steffy - City of Homer Parks
2019 Kate Thomas - City of Wrangell Parks & Recreation
2018 Shareen Adelmann - City of Seward Parks and Recreation
2017 Donnie Hayes - Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation
2016 Jason Avery - Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation
2015 D. Tyrell McGirt - City of Unalaska Parks, Culture & Recreation
2014 Mike Illg - City of Homer Parks & Recreation
2013 Rachel Parra - North Peninsula Recreation Service Area
2012 Michael Bork - Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation
2011 Tom Martin - Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation
2010 Cindy Aldridge - Kenai Peninsula Borough
2009 Melanie Hauze - City of Seward Parks & Recreation
2008 Jeff Dick - Challenge Alaska
2007 Bob Gronchow - City & Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation
2006 Wendie Marriott - City & Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation
2004 Karen Kester - Nikiski
2002 Karl Kassel - Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation
2001 Janie West - Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation
2000 John McCleary - Anchorage Parks & Recreation
1999 Jeff Hawley - Cordova Parks & Recreation
1998 Helen Clough - US Fish & Wildlife Service, Juneau
1997 Bill Lindsey - Anchorage Parks & Recreation
1996 Bill Musson - Petersburg Parks & Recreation
1995 Nancy Peterson - Valdez Parks & Recreation
1994 Jack Mosby - National Park Service, Anchorage
1993 Dave Patterson - US Fish & Wildlife Service, Anchorage
1992 Jim Dumont - City & Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation
1991 Arnold Albrecht - USDA Forest Service, Juneau
1989 Ian Fulp - Kodiak Parks & Recreation
1988 Sylvia Harvey - City & Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation
1987 Kayo McGillivray - Kenai Parks & Recreation
1986 Jim Hall - City & Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation
1985 Loren Smith - Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation
1982 Jill Waters - Anchorage Parks & Recreation
1978 Bob Robertson - Anchorage Parks & Recreation
1977 Bill Creighton - Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation