Richard J. Slattery Professional Award Changed to Slattery / Trueblood Professional Award (Read more about this change - PDF release)
AWARDS PROGRAM
Each spring as part of our annual conference, we host an Awards banquet. At this evening event, we present all of our professional and lay awards.
Nomination materials for 2010 have been released. All materials are due by February 24, 2010 to Awards committee chair, Steve Grimes, Director, Bettendorf Parks and Recreation Department.
2010 Awards Information
Richard J. Slattery Professional Award
The highest professional award in the IPRA program. The “professional” encompasses many traits. To be considered for this award, the nominee should be a person who has given of themselves as they work with their clientele. Their everyday life should exemplify outstanding, dedicated and unselfish service to the profession, community and to this Association. IPRA membership required. NEW >>> Nominee must have been a member of IPRA for at least 10 years.
2009 Recipient - Duane Randall (Vinton)
Dr. Carole Hanson Young Professional Award
Recognizes the professional who has exemplified commitment and outstanding service to the leisure services profession and to this Association. It is designated for the person who has joined the professional ranks within the past seven (7) years. IPRA membership is required.
2009 Recipient - Matt Salvatore (Ida Grove)
T. Ray Frame Award
The T. Ray Frame award is given to the outstanding maintenance person with a park and recreation department who has demonstrated a high level of skill in his/her work; goes beyond what would be considered adequate or expected in the position; shows a devotion on and off the job. This is a “blue collar” award designed for an individual in a non-supervisory or working supervisor position. Membership not required.
2009 Recipient - Tony Salvatore (Fort Dodge)
Claude Ahrens Community Service Award
Formerly known as Lay Person Award. Recognizes a lay person outside of our profession who has provided support and contribution to the strengthening of programs and resources within their communities, area and state. Membership not required.
2009 Recipients - Robin Fortney (Des Moines); Paul Bemiss, Gary Bemiss, and Jim Hauer (West Union)
Corporate Support Award
Designed to recognize a private commercial organization that has contributed to the leisure services profession and enhanced the quality of life within the community, county or state. Membership not required.
2009 Recipients - A.J. Spiegel / MI-T-M Corporation (Peosta); Farmer's Savings Bank (Vinton)
Lay Organization Award
Recognizes a group of lay people outside of our profession who have support and contributed to the strengthening of programs and resources of leisure services by an outstanding contribution to the park, recreation and conservation movement within their communities, areas, county and state. Membership not required.
2009 Recipients - Bettendorf Parks and Recreation Foundation (Bettendorf); Dog PAC (Iowa City)
Service Club Award of Excellence
This award recognizes a service group outside of our profession who has supported and contributed to the strengthening of programs and resources of leisure services by outstanding contributions to the park, recreation and conservation movement within their communities, areas, county and state. Membership not required.
2009 Recipients - Sioux City Jaycees (Sioux City); American Legion Post 735 (Hiawatha)
2010 Awards Committee
CHAIR: Steve Grimes (Bettendorf)
MEMBERS: Keith Abraham (Ames) Terry Gray (Marshalltown) Mike Moran (Iowa City) Duane Randall (Vinton)
2010 Awards Submission / Question Contact
Questions:
Call - Steven Grimes at 563-344-4113
Nominations submission:
Electronic - sgrimes@bettendorf.org
Hard Copy
Steve Grimes
IPRA Awards Chair
1609 State Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
2010 Awards General Information
Any IPRA member in good standing may nominate candidates for each award. The nominees may be endorsed by other members of the IPRA with the exception of Awards Committee members. Awards Committee members may not nominate, sponsor or write letters of support for nominees.
All nominations are to follow the appropriate criteria listed the brochure. Nomination packets are due by February 24, 2010 to the committee chair Steve Grimes.
The nomination should be typewritten or legibily printed and include the appropriate information as stated for each award. Nominations should include any supporting data, such as letters of support, copies of news releases, etc. Each nomination must include the nomination cover sheet, as well as all applicable nomination criteria listed in this brochure. (Available on IPRA website.)
Please note that nominees for the T. Ray Frame, Claude Ahrens Community Service, Corporate Support, Lay Organization, and Service Club awards need not be members of IPRA; however, they must be affiliated with a department or staff member that is an IPRA member.
Nomination Criteria
Please be sure to include items 1-5 under ALL AWARDS and also address pertinent information under the specific awards you are nominating. Other information may be included as criteria for the nomination with the total packet not to exceed fifteen (15 ) pages.
All Awards
- Statement of your reason for nomination—limit to 200-250 words
- Additional pertinent information will gain a broader vision of the nominee.
- Please include a CD-ROM with digital/scanned photographs of person(s), project and/or event. If materials are electronically submitted, then attach photos.
- NEW >>> A maximum of three (3) letters of support will be accepted.
- NEW >>> All awards are considered to be competitive with one recipient presented in each category.
Slattery / Trueblood Professional, Dr. Hanson New Professional, and T. Ray Frame Awards
- Professional work experience and length of service (which specifically bear on nominee’s qualifications).
- National, state and local professional park and recreation organization affiliations.
- Education and/or training.
- Membership in other organizations, honors, awards, or special accomplishments.
- Contributions to parks and recreation field and dedication to the field.
- Characteristics which make the person outstanding: ability to work, direct and train others; ingenuity; versatility within all areas of the field.
Claude Ahrens, Corporate Support, Lay Organization, and Service Club Awards
- IPRA membership not required for the recipient.
- Key individual(s) involved with contributions.
- Description of financial or in-kind contributions provided for community, county, or state.
- Describe the impact/benefit of the person, group, or club to the local parks and recreation department.
- All awards are to be considered competitive with a maximum of one recipient per category. Selected nominees will be asked to showcase their nomination materials during the 2010 Spring Conference. In addition, selected nominees will be recognized during a local community presentation.