NRPS - Fellowship Award

PURPOSE
The Fellowship Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated continuous contributions to the field of parks, recreation, and/or cultural services at the local, state, regional or national level. Must be a member of NRPS and NRPA, and have a minimum of ten years’ experience in the field..

The NRPS Awards Committee recommends completing your submission using a word processor and copying the information into this web form. This form cannot be stopped and restarted; it must be completed in a single attempt.

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1. Submitting Individual Information *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

Title

Company Name

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

2. Nominated Individual *This question is required.

Name
Agency
Position

3. Candidate Qualification Checklist (check all that apply): *This question is required.

Leadership - active and exceptional participation as an officer or committee member of NRPS, NRPA or other organization closely related to the parks, recreation and conservation field.
Research - initiation or implementation of studies or analyses which advance new ideas, techniques or procedures stimulating the profession or extending its philosophy or methods of practice.
Job Performance - consistently outstanding performance of all aspects of assigned responsibilities and professional endeavors.
Education - initiation or implementation of training programs or development of training methods or materials for professional personnel which resulted in high professional standards or achieved exceptional results.
Public Relations - outstanding contributions in furthering the aims and public image of effective parks, recreation and conservation and the profession through public speeches; participation on forum or panel groups; appearance before radio or television audiences; writing articles, manuals or books on the parks, recreation and conservation discipline; or any other manner adding to the prestige of the profession and building its acceptance by the public.
Other Areas - exceptional professional service of any kind that has not been expressed in the above. Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

4. Letter of Award Application
Please upload a letter explaining why your nominee should be considered for this professional award and what experience makes them qualified for this award. Nominations should be clear, concise and well written. *This question is required.

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5. Documentation: Please provide detailed information and documents that support the criteria outlined in your letter.

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GRAPHICS:
Please include applicable pictures, visuals, artwork, illustrations, etc. for the slide show presentation should your nominee be awarded The Fellowship Award.
Each photo should be labeled with the nominated individual's information.

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7. Letter of support from agency administrator.
Although it is not required, and may not be applicable to all individuals sending award submissions, letters from your director can provide another perspective to the awards committee about what makes you an outstanding candidate.

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