Award Nominations & Scholarship Applications
Submission Deadline: TODAY – March 5th
2024 Award Nominations
Do you know a parks and recreation professional, media representative, organization, or advocate that you would like to recognize from 2024?
MTRPA, an affiliate of the National Recreation & Park Association, presents awards annually to recognize individuals, organizations and agencies for significant contributions to the parks and recreation profession. Awards will be presented at our 2025 MTRPA Annual Meeting on Zoom & in-person at the MTRPA Annual Conference in April.
New Professional Award
Recognizing an individual who is relatively new to the profession who has exhibited innovation and ambition while helping to advance the goals of MTRPA
Professional Award
Recognizing an individual who continues to provide leadership and make contributions to the profession and furthering the goals of MTRPA
Media Excellence
Recognizing efforts that contribute to the general public’s understanding and greater awareness of parks, recreation and conservation programs.
Citation of Merit
Community and Political Advocate
Outstanding volunteer services
Research and Academic Studies
Program Innovation
Make nominations by March 5, 2025!
Make a Nomination
2025 Academic Scholarships Applications
Due March 5th
The Montana Trails, Recreation and Park Association annually awards the Dr. Steve McCool Award and Dr. Joel Meier Academic Scholarship to Montana college students at an accredited University or College with a declared major in Recreation, Park, Resource or related field.
The 2025 Scholarships will be awarded at our annual conference in April.
Email nominations and applications by March 5, 2025 to: MOverton@bozeman.net
