Great news! The deadline to submit nominations for the D6 Rise and Shine Awards and Installation Breakfast has been extended! The new deadline is Friday, February 27.
Take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding individuals, volunteers, and programs making a difference in our communities. Award categories include:
- Volunteer & Sponsor Citation Award is presented to a person or organization whose voluntary contribution of time and effort to recreation, park and human services programs significantly improved services. Each agency may submit as many volunteer and sponsor nominations as they wish.
- Professional Merit Award is presented to full, part-time, contractual or seasonal employees who have made a significant contribution to their agency or the field of parks, recreation and/or human services. Each agency may submit as many nominations as they wish.
- Award of Excellence recognizes outstanding projects or programs in the categories of Recreation Programming, Promoting Healthy Communities, Parks Planning, Facility Design or other related areas. Award of Excellence serves to recognize and promote agency successes, new creative approaches and best practices. Each agency may select one (1) project or program for each category, provided projects and programs meet the specified criteria.
- Rising Professional Award recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to the profession in fields of parks, recreation and/or human services. The nominee will have 5 years or less of service in the profession. The nominee does not have to be a current CPRS member. Each agency may select one (1) nomination.
- Distinguished Professional Award for lifetime achievement is District 6's highest award. It may be presented to a professional who has demonstrated leadership and initiative and has made significant contributions to CPRS and the fields of parks, recreation and/or human services. Each agency may submit one (1) nomination.
- Terry Siegrist Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies unwavering commitment to D6 along with compassion, service, an enduring commitment to others- values that Terry himself lived by. (This award will be selected by District 6 awards review committee from one of the preceding award categories).
All awards, except the Distinguished Professional Award and Rising Professional Award, are non-competitive. Each nomination costs $25. Please see the attachment for additional details!
Join us for the Celebration!
Register today and join us for the annual CPRS District 6 Awards & Installation Breakfast!
On Thursday, March 5th from 9 am to 11 am we will gather at the Watsonville Community Room, 275 Main Street, to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Parks and Recreation professionals and agencies throughout Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Register for the 2026 Awards and Board Installation Breakfast today!
RSVP by Monday, March 2!
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Elizabeth Shea
Impact and Community Engagement Coordinator
City of Watsonville Parks & Community Services
Watsonville, CA
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