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<br /> NRPA 's Day is Att enols 7h Deadline for Gold Medal
<br /> ERS Conference; Tours Nominations Is March 11
<br /> European Facilities Nomination forms for the Gold Medal
<br /> Awards, presented annually by the Sports
<br /> NRPA Executive Director John 11. Foundation, Inc., are now available and
<br /> Davis traveled to Europe in late Novem ,ems► may be obtained by writing or calling the
<br /> bcr to attend the European Recreation organization's headquarters in Chicago.
<br /> Society's annual conference in Bad t 4 The deadline for all nominations is
<br /> Kissingen, West Germany. During the _ March 11.
<br /> three-week visit Davis had the oppor The Gold Medal Awards are presented
<br /> tunity to tour Army Morale Support "''
<br /> in five categories: Class I is for corn-
<br /> facilities
<br /> in Frankfurt and Berlin. i ' munities of more than 250,000 popula-
<br /> Davis noted that because of the tion; Class II for communities of 100,000
<br /> language barrier and differing customs, j`r to 250,000; Class III for communities
<br /> U.S. military personnel and their de- ':1. of 50,000 to 100,000; Class IV for corn-
<br /> pendents are less inclined to get involvedmunities of 20,000 to 50,000; and
<br /> in the local (German) programs. There-
<br /> .
<br /> here , , Class V for communities of less than
<br /> fore, he feels the need for quality rec- 20,000 population.
<br /> nation opportunities in Europe he The G. Marvin Shutt Medalist Memo-
<br /> comes even more acute to the U.S. NRPA Executive Director John H. Davis rial Award, also presented by the Sports
<br /> citizens serving abroad. "One of the key elements of military Foundation, is given annually for park
<br /> Also included on the ERS conference readiness must he the provision of a and recreation programs best serving
<br /> program were Sondra Kirsch, associatevarie of ualit recreation
<br /> ty q y pursuits
<br /> professor at North Carolina State Uni- the handicapped. Two awards are pre
<br /> which ultimately lead to a productive sented, one for communities serving pop-
<br /> versity, and NRPA Trustee James A. and enjoyable lifestyle," said Davis. ulations of more than 250,000 and the
<br /> Peterson, associate professor at Indiana "This is not only urgent for the military other for programs in communities of
<br /> University. Another NRPA Trustee, Tom personnel, but it is equally important to less than 250,000.
<br /> Knepshield, attended the conference as the family." • Both the Gold Medal Awards and the
<br /> an exhibitor. Overall, Davis felt that the recrea- G. Marvin Shutt Medalist Memorial
<br /> Davis' keynote address to the nearly tion opportunities provided by MWR Awards are presented during the National
<br /> 00 conference attendees focused on the programs were excellent. He noted that Recreation and Park Association's annual
<br /> eed to broaden the base of NRPA's in many places recreation programs Congress for Recreation and Parks. The
<br /> membership support, and urged a greater provided by the military represent 1983 Congress will be in Kansas City,
<br /> involvement on the part of MWR pro- "the only show in town" for Americans Mo., Oct. 2-6.
<br /> fessionals based in Europe. serving abroad. To obtain a nomination form, write
<br /> the Sports Foundation, Inc., 1699 Wall
<br /> National Award Nominations Due April 15 Street, Mount Prospect, Ill. 60056;
<br /> or call(312)439-4000.
<br /> AWARDS, From Page 2 Research Award
<br /> sented to one member of each the U.S. Nominations for the Theodore and Greatest Experience
<br /> House of Representatives and the U.S. Franklin Roosevelt Award for Excellence '
<br /> Senate for demonstrated continuing na- in Recreation and Park Research must of Community Spirit
<br /> tional leadership to improve or protect be received at NRPA headquarters by AREA, From Page 5
<br /> the quality and quantity of leisure op- May 1.
<br /> portunities through recreation, parks and The award carries a $1,500 prize made Club worked on one section and the
<br /> related conservation programs. possible by a grant from the Lehman G.E. employees built the covered bridge.
<br /> National Voluntary Service Award, Foundation of New York City. One minister, who stopped by for just
<br /> presented to the citizen or organization The annual award is given to the an hour's work and eventually labored
<br /> whose voluntary contributions have im- individual whose contributions to rec- the entire four days, suggested that he
<br /> proved the quality and quantity of lei- reation and park research have significant- would have held worship services at
<br /> sure opportunitites through recreation, ly advanced the cause of the recreation the construction site if he had done
<br /> park and conservation programs. The movement; and whose dedication to the some prior planning.
<br /> voluntary efforts may include contribu- field parallels the same dedication and Word of the Emily Spilman Creative
<br /> tions for at least 15 years, initiation and zeal towards parks, recreation and con- Play Area got right to the top—Presi-
<br /> continued sponsorship of outstanding rec- servation that was exhibited by the two dent Ronald Reagan.
<br /> reation and park programs at the local, former presidents after whom the award "Each of you is to be congratulated
<br /> state or national level for at least five is named. for your spirit of sharing and caring,"
<br /> ears or active work for significant1111
<br /> Applications for the 1982 Theodore the president wrote. "The success of our
<br /> gislation. and Franklin Roosevelt Award for Ex- communities has been the efforts of con-
<br /> Applications for the NRPA National ccllence in Recreation and Park Research cerned citizens such as you, working to
<br /> Awards may be obtained from the Na- may be obtained from NRPA Research make our neighborhoods happy and safe
<br /> tional Recreation and Park Association, Director Roger Lancaster, 3101 Park places for our children to grow. Con-
<br /> Office of Communications, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22302; gratulations on the success of this most
<br /> Center Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22302. or by calling(703)820-4940. exciting project."
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