Park Resource Section Scholorship
The Park Resource Section is offering one full registration scholorship valued at $1,185 for the 2011 Pacific Northwest Resource Management School. The two year school is designed to serve park and recreation maintenance as well as executives, supervisory personnel, and those responsible for planning, budgeting and providing stweardship of public assets. Application deadline September 20, 2010.  Recipients will be notified at the WRPA Mid Year Conference on November 19, 2010.  Application

Program Services Section Leadership Scholarship - updating
Successful applicants may receive up to $300 intended to be used toward training and/or education related to the field of Parks and Recreation.  - Deadline February 25, 2011.

Teen Section Scholarship - updating
The scholarship funds can be used for training registration fees, up to $300.  Hotel/travel expenses will not be covered with scholarship funds. Applicants must be members of the WPRA Teen Services Section and currently employed in the field of Parks and Recreation in Washington State.  Deadline February 25, 2011

Athletic/Fitness Section Scholarship - updating
Must be a current WRPA Athletic/Fitness Section Member and employed in the field of Parks and Recreation in Washington State.  Scholarships in the amount of up to $250.00 are intended to be used toward training and/or education related to the field of Parks and Recreation.  Deadline February 25, 2011.

Mickey Corso Professional Leadership Training Grant
Recipients apply their awards toward desired continuing education in the field of parks and recreation.  Deadline February 25, 2011.  updating

About The Mickey Corso Professional Leadership Grant:
Mickey Corso – January 3, 1942- November 9, 1990.  WRPA President, 1989-1990.  As a tribute to Mickey and the professional leadership he provided in the field of parks and recreation, his family, friends and co-workers have established the Mickey Corso Leadership Scholarship.  Each year scholarships are awarded to professionals in the field of parks and recreation who demonstrate the leadership, commitment and professional qualities for which Mickey will be remembered.

The scholarship awards can be used for post-graduate training such as NRPA schools, graduate courses or other areas relating to park and recreation leadership.  Scholarship applications available online at http://www.wrpatoday.org/info/scholarships.htm  Scholarships are awarded at our annual conference in April.

Mickey Corso Award Recipients:

2010     Rick Bruya
2009     Jeremy Bubnick
2008     Colin Walker  
2007     Lynn Handlos
2006     Jeremy Bubnick & Jennifer Cusick
2005     Lauren Woodmansee
2004     Jennifer Mayer
2003     Kevin Caviezel, Sarah Kane
2002     Jessi Richardson, Dave Johnson, Becca Bregal
2001     Suzette Hart, Cara Cross, Doug Hagedorn
2000     Clarissa Ruston, Loren Cavenaugh, Stan Johnson
1999     Debby Baker, Tara Mizell, Susan Schwiesow
1998     Dennis Lind
1997     Larry Otos, Steve Daley
1996     Angie Brosius, Caryl Morrell
1995     Brit Kramer, Daryl Faber
1994     Dave Fair, Jill Diddy
1993     Terry Higashiyama, Mary McClusky
1992     Lori Flemm, Marny Burdega