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Applications are OPEN for the 2024 CPRS District 6 Awards!

  • 1.  Applications are OPEN for the 2024 CPRS District 6 Awards!

    Posted 01-27-2025 08:15 AM

    Nominations are due in just two weeks! 🗓️ Submit yours before the deadline and help us celebrate outstanding individuals for their professional and volunteer contributions to the fields of parks, recreation and human services.

    • 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
    We highly encourage the nomination of any professional you may know who you feel should be recognized. The more nominations that are submitted, the more STARS are celebrated!  Winners will be honored at the Awards, Board Installation & General Membership Meeting Breakfast on March 6th.
    Nominations are due by Friday, February 7th by 5 PM!
    Questions or concerns? Email If you have any questions, please contact DC Lawson-Thomas at 831.420.5266 or dlawson-thomas@santacruzca.gov, Joey Barrera at 831.768.3262 or jose.barrera@watsonville.gov, and Armando Medina at 831.636.4390 or armando.medina@hollister.ca.gov
    Key Dates and Details:
    CPRS District 6 Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 7th by 5 PM!

    Breakfast RSVP Deadline: Thursday, February 20th

    We can't wait to see you there!



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    Elizabeth Shea
    Impact and Community Engagement Coordinator
    City of Watsonville Parks & Community Services
    Watsonville, CA
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