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Awards & Recognition

Garner notice for your outstanding programs, facilities, publications or employees. The NYSRPS Awards Program solicits nominations from its Districts and Affiliates then recognizes winners at an Annual Banquet. The NYSRPS grants awards for Distinguished Service, Outstanding Service, Young Professional, Voluntary Service, Literary, Arts and Humanities, Special Events Program, Publications, Outstanding Facility, Quality Youth Sports, and the Robert W. Miner Memorial "Good Guy" and Frances Wallach "Good Gal" Awards.

Check back in the fall for Award nomination information.

Congratulations to the 2009 Award Winners
2009 NYSRPS award winners

Distinguished Service
Charles Connington, Retired


Outstanding Service Award
Jeffrey Myers, Town of Perinton


Robert W. Miner Memorial Good Guy Award
Tom White, City of Syracuse


Young Professional
Eric Sopchak, Onondaga County Parks


Friends Scholarship
Michael A. Anderson, SUNY Cortland
Lindsey J. Brown, SUNY Cortland
Allison B. Zimmermann, SUNY Brockport


Volunteerism
Nancy Breslawski, Sweden/ Clarkson Recreation


Arts & Humanities
David Hayes, City of White Plains

Special Events
Class I: Hilton Parma Recreation, Murder Comes To Hilton
Class II: City of White Plains, Summer In The Parks
Class III: City of Syracuse, Big Rig Day


Publications- Promotional Brochures
Class I: New Castle Recreation & Parks, 2009 Winter Brochure
Class II: Town of Yorktown, Winter/Spring 2009 Activity Brochure


Publications- Flyer and Posters
Class I: Town of Victor, Fat Tire Festival Poster
Class II: City of White Plains, Sounds of Summer Flyer
Class III:Onondaga County Parks,
Are You Busy As A Beaver Rack Card


Publications: Special Marketing
Class I: Village of Port Jefferson, 2007/08 Annual Report
Class II: City of White Plains, Juneteenth Parade Marketing
Class III: City of Rochester, Sprouts Kids Gardening Club Flyer


Outstanding Facilities
Class I: Village of Port Jefferson, Restoration of Bayles Shipyard
Class II: City of Rome, Guyerfield
Class III: Ward Associates, Tibbetts Brook Park Athletic Field Complex


Exceptional Program Award
Class I: SUNY Brockport, Children With Autism Recreation Program
Class II: Town of Cicero, Decathlon
Class III: Onondaga County Parks, Nature On Wheels


Past Award Winners
Click here for a complete list of past award winners (Note: If you notice we're missing an awardee,
please let us know via email)