Washington Recreation & Park Association
Announces 2019 Annual Award Recipients
The Washington Recreation & Park Association (WRPA) celebrates people, parks, and programs with an award program honoring individuals and organizations for their contributions to the field of parks and recreation in Washington State. The 2019 award recipients were honored at our Annual Conference & Trade Show on Thursday, April 11th at the Hilton Vancouver in Vancouver, WA, USA.
This summer, we want to honor the amazing people, parks, and programs that received an award at the 71st Annual WRPA Conference & Tradeshow. The WRPA Awards Program honors individuals and organizations for their contributions to the field of recreation and parks in Washington State. Last month more than 17 different awards were handed out to WRPA members, public citizens, and legislators. We have three major categories that we recognize: Professional Awards, Citation of Merit Awards, and Spotlight Awards. In addition to these categories, WRPA also acknowledges Mickey Corso Grant recipients and local legislators who make a difference for our industry.
Professional Award Recipients
President’s Award
Adrienne Caver-Hall, Seattle Parks & Recreation
Distinguished Service
Doug Demory, City of Ellensburg Parks & Recreation Department
Leroy Eadie, City of Spokane Parks & Recreation
Craig Feldman, Federal Way Parks & Recreation
Vito Iacobazzi, Metro Parks Tacoma
Terry Lee, Peninsula Metropolitan Park District
Patrice Thorell, City of Des Moines
Honor Fellow
Patrick Foran, City of Bellevue Parks & Community Services
Young Professional
Carissa Ware, City of Spokane Parks & Recreation
Ron C. Davis II Award
Rich Lindsay, City of Edmonds
Willie Rogers, Seattle Parks & Recreation
Citation of Merit – Citizen
Jerry Smith, City of Mountlake Terrace
Citation of Merit – Professional
Kevin Witte, City of Mountlake Terrace
Mickey Corso Scholarship
Megan Vining, Pullman Parks & Recreation
Kimberly Shelton, Everett Parks & Community Services
Facilities & Parks Spotlight Award Recipients
Indoor Spaces
Eastside Community Center, Metro Parks Tacoma
Outdoor Space Over $1,000,000
Brookville Gardens Park, City of Fife
Vancouver Waterfront Park, Vancouver Parks & Recreation
Outdoor Space Under $1,000,000
Hansen Park, City of Kennewick
Trails Over $1,000,000
Washington Park Arboretum Loop Trail, Berger Partnership, on behalf of Seattle Parks & Recreation
Trails Under $1,000,000
Matt Hirvela/Bicentennial Trail, City of Mountlake Terrace
Marketing & Outreach Spotlight Award Recipients
Innovative Outreach
Oly On Ice, Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation
Program Excellence Spotlight Award Recipients
Arts & Cultural Services
Youth Link, Unity Through Diversity: Moving Beyond First Impression, City of Bellevue
Cultural Competency
Rainbow Recreation 50+ Seniors Program, Seattle Parks & Recreation
Environmental Stewardship
Ballinger Open Space Restoration – Carbon Credits, Shoreline Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
Health & Wellness
Empty Bowls, City of Burien
Innovative Program
STREAM Team, City of Renton
Winter Wonderland, Metro Parks Tacoma