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

2012 VRPS Annual Award Winners

Photo Credit:   Bobette Nelson, City of Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space

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Fellows Award

CAROL E. STEELE, CPRP

Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism 

Distinguished Service Award

J. MICHAEL NEALER

Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Distinguished Service Award

ART THATCHER, CPRP, AFO

Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space

Distinguished Volunteer Service Award

KEN QUINCY

Fairfax County Park Authority

Distinguished Volunteer Service Award

DONNA BLUEMINK

Norfolk Parks & Recreation Department

Photographed:  Gary Bluemink, Donna Bluemink

Outstanding New Professional

AARON REIDMILLER, CPRP

County of Henrico Division of Recreation & Parks

Outstanding New Professional

JED ROBERTS

City of Salem Parks and Recreation Department

Distinguished Private Sector Award

WILLIAMSBURG BOTANICAL GARDEN

James City County Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Karen Jamison

Distinguished Private Sector Award

REI, INC.

Fairfax County Park Authority

Photographed:  Cindy Messinger

Best New Program (Population 25,001-50,000)

NIGHT HIKE & CAMPFIRE

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Vic Garber

Best New Program (Population 50,001-100,000)

HOLIDAY SKATING

James City County Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  John Carnifax

Best New Program (Population greater than 100,000)

EAST OCEAN VIEW BOAT TRIP

Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space

Photographed:  Darrell R. Crittendon

Best New Special Event (Population under 25,000)

WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL

Town of Purcellville

Photographed:  Melanie Scoggins

Best New Special Event (Population 25,001-50,000)

LIBERTY RIDE

Orange County Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Tim Moubray

Best New Special Event (Population 50,001-100,000)

YORKTIME MARITIME WEEKEND

York County Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Brian Fuller, James Scruggs

Best New Special Event (Population greater than 100,000)

GREAT PUMPKIN WORKSHOP & DERBY

Stafford County Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities

Photographed:  Derrick Carr, Sheila Newton

Best New Facility - Bricks & Mortar (Population greater than 100,000)

WILLIAMS FARM COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Greg Ferebee, Michael Kalvort

Best New Facility - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails

(Population 25,001-50,000)

WOODVILLE PARK

Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Photographed:  Carol Steele

Best New Facility - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails

(Population 50,001-100,000)

POWHATAN CREEK TRAIL

James City County Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Nancy Ellis

Best New Facility - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails

(Population greater than 100,000)

WILLIAMS FARM PARK AND SKATE PARK

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Amy Woodson, Michael Kalvort

Best New Renovation/Addition - Bricks and Mortar (Population greater than 100,000)

HISTORIC HUNTLEY

Fairfax County Park Authority

Photographed:  Todd Brown

Best New Renovation/Addition - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails (Population 25,001-50,000)

BIKE DEPOT AT RAFLO PARK

Town of Leesburg Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Kate Trask

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

ROANOKE RIVER/TINKER CREEK GREENWAY EXTENSION

Roanoke Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Steve Buschor

Best New Renovation/Addition - Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways, and Trails (Population greater than 100,000)

FOUNTAINHEAD MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL

Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority

Photographed:  Matthew White, Dan Kaseman

Best New Environmental Sustainability (Population greater than 100,000)

PRESERVATION OF PLEASURE HOUSE POINT NATURAL AREA

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Cindy Curtis, Michael Kalvort

Best Promotional Effort - Traditional (Population under 25,000)

SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

Town of Herndon Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Kerstin Severin

Best Promotional Effort - Traditional (Population 25,001-50,000)

ENDLESS SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

McLean Community Center

Photographed:  George Sachs

Best Promotional Effort - Traditional (Population 50,001-100,000)

2012 ANNUAL REPORT

Reston Community Center

Photographed:  Cheri Danaher

Best Promotional Effort - Traditional (Population greater than 100,000)

SUMMER OF SMILES! SUMMER FUN GUIDE

Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities

Best Promotional Effort - Specialty (Population under 25,000)

HERNDON FESTIVAL MOBILE WEBSITE

Town of Herndon Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Thomas Schoenauer

Best Promotional Effort - Specialty (Population 25,001-50,000)

DIRTY DAN DASH VIDEO

Danville Parks & Recreation

Photographed:  Johnnie Walker, Jason Bookheimer

Best Promotional Effort - Specialty (Population 50,001-100,000)

SPLASH VALLEY ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Photographed:  Jim Basham

 Best Promotional Effort - Specialty (Population greater than 100,000)

PARKER THE SQUIRREL, DEPARTMENT MASCOT

Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Photographed:  Michael Poplawski