The Awards of Excellence are presented by Minnesota Recreation and Park Association, and proudly sponsored by Hiway Federal Credit Union. Congratulations to this year’s recipients:
Administrative or Management Strategies:
Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education – Master Plan
Roseville Parks and Recreation – Cedarholm Programs & Events Transformation
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation – Equity Matters Program
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation / Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – ROADMAP Initiative
Three Rivers Park District – Recreation Pass Plus Program
Marketing & Communications:
City of Eden Prairie – Print and Digital Marketing Redesign
City of Elk River Parks and Recreation – Active Elk River Initiative
Plymouth Parks and Recreation – Park Building & Shelter Virtual Tour
Washington County – Multi-Lingual Communication in Parks
Park and Facility:
City of Coon Rapids – Riverwind Park Renovation Project
City of Elk River Parks and Recreation – Rivers Edge Commons Park Expansion
City of Little Canada – Spooner Park All-Inclusive Playground
City of Maple Grove, Parks and Recreation – Fernbrook Fields
City of Winona Park & Recreation – Winona Ice Park
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation – Frogtown Community Center
Programming and Events:
City of Crystal – African Drum & Dance Jamboree
City of Minnetonka – Recreation Services – Burwell Spooktacular
City of New Hope – New Year’s Eve Movie at the Arena
Three Rivers Park District – e-cology: The Evolution of Technology
Sponsorships and Partnerships:
City of Brooklyn Center – Brooklyn Center – Cummins Partnership
City of Eagan Parks and Recreation – Mobile Lunchbox
City of Lakeville Parks and Recreation Department – King Park Mini Golf Course
City of New Hope – Urban Orchard at Little Acre Park
City of New Brighton – The Beautiful Project – Tree of Life Mural
Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education – Elks Inclusive Playground Project
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation – Sanneh Foundation
Washington County – Life Jacket Loaner Stations
Volunteer Initiatives:
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation – Deep Clean Volunteer Events
Click here to read more about the Awards of Excellence projects completed in 2019.