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National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management

Governed by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration
In Partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association
Sponsored by Musco Lighting LLC

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The National Gold Medal Award honors public park and recreation agencies and state park systems throughout the United States and armed forces recreation programs worldwide that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound business practices.

The National Gold Medal Award Program is managed and governed by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The National Gold Medal Award Program is sponsored by Musco Lighting, LLC.

Visit https://www.aapra.org/National-Gold-Medal-Award

Each completed application is independently judged by a panel of five (5) park and recreation professionals selected by AAPRA based upon their management experience, size and type of agency, geographic location, and diversity. From the pool of applications, the judges select four (4) agencies in each population category, armed forces, and state parks as a Finalist..

Questions?  Contact goldmedal@aapra.org.