Congratulations to the 2013 VRPS Annual Award Winners

by Nancy Turnage, VRPS Central Office

2013 VRPS Award Winners

Best New Program (Population 25,001-50,000)
ART ADVENTURES:  A PRE-SCHOOL OPEN STUDIO
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation

Best New Program (Population 50,001-100,000)
REC’N IT OUT!  NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH PROGRAM
James City County Parks & Recreation

Best New Program (Population greater than 100,000)
EXCELL COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation

Best New Special Event (Population under 25,000)
KIDS ADVENTURE RACE
Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation

Best New Special Event (Population 25,001-50,000)
DANVILLE’S CARDBOARD CHALLENGE
Danville Parks and Recreation

Best New Special Event (Population 50,001-100,000)
ZOMBIE 5K RUN
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Best New Special Event (Population greater than 100,000)
HISTORIC CEMETERIESCAPE CONTEST & EXHIBIT
Norfolk Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Open Space

Best New Facility - Bricks & Mortar (Population greater than 100,000)
DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER
Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Best New Facility - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails
(Population under 25,000)
LEAKES MILL PARK
Goochland County Parks, Recreation and Facilities

Best New Facility - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails
(Population 25,001-50,000)
FREDERICKSBURG RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER HERITAGE TRAIL
Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities

Best New Facility - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails
(Population 50,001-100,000)
MID COUNTY PARK
James City County Parks & Recreation

Best New Facility - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails
(Population greater than 100,000)
JAMES HUNTER PARK
Arlington County Parks and Recreation

Best New Renovation/Addition - Bricks and Mortar
(Population under 25,000)
GYPSY HILL PARK POOL RENOVATION
Staunton Parks and Recreation

Best New Renovation/Addition - Bricks and Mortar
(Population 25,001-50,000)
CARVER RECREATION CENTER
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation

Best New Renovation/Addition - Bricks and Mortar
(Population 50,001-100,000)
DOGWOOD POOL
Reston Association

Best New Renovation/Addition - Bricks and Mortar
(Population greater than 100,000)
BELLEMEADE COMMUNITY CENTER
Richmond Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities

Best New Renovation/Addition - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails 
(Population under 25,000)
GOOCHLAND SPORTS COMPLEX
Goochland County Parks, Recreation and Facilities

Best New Renovation/Addition - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails 
(Population 50,001-100,000)
ELMWOOD PARK
Roanoke Parks & Recreation

Best New Renovation/Addition - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails 
(Population greater than 100,000)
HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARKS WETLANDS RESTORATION
Fairfax County Park Authority

Best New Environmental Sustainability
(Population 25,001-50,000)
MEADOW CREEK STREAM RESTORATION
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation

Best New Environmental Sustainability
(Population 50,001-100,000)
“THE WORLD IS NOT YOUR ASHTRAY” CAMPAIGN
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Best Promotional Effort - Traditional
(Population under 25,000)
WINTER/SPRING 2013 BROCHURE
Staunton Parks and Recreation

Best Promotional Effort - Traditional
(Population 25,001-50,000)
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION POSTER
Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation

Best Promotional Effort - Traditional
(Population 50,001-100,000)
FACILITY RENTAL GUIDE
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Best Promotional Effort - Traditional
(Population greater than 100,000)
THE ATRIUM AT MEADOWLARK BOTANICAL GARDENS
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority

Best Promotional Effort - Specialty
(Population under 25,000)
CAMP STAUNTON PROMOTION
Staunton Parks and Recreation

Best Promotional Effort - Specialty
(Population 25,001-50,000)
FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL TIME LAPSE VIDEO
Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation

Best Promotional Effort - Specialty
(Population 50,001-100,000)
GREEN RIDGE FUN FAMILY FITNESS TV AD
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Best Promotional Effort - Specialty
(Population greater than 100,000)
PARK FINDER WEB APPLICATION

Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation

Fellows Award

SEAN E. GLEASON

Distinguished Service Award
BLYTHE RUSSIAN
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
  
Distinguished Volunteer Service Award
NORMA HOFFMAN
Fairfax County Park Authority

BRIAN KNAPP
City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation and Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority

Outstanding New Professional
JUSTIN L. BULLOCK
Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities

ROBERTO RAMOS
Suffolk Parks and Recreation

Distinguished Private Sector Award
VIRGINIA PAVING
Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation

MID ATLANTIC OFF ROAD ENTHUSIASTS, INC (MORE)
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority