Deadline for application submission is April 7, 2017
Purpose:
The fellowship provides selected young professionals (up to 4) with the opportunity to explore the operation of NRPA and its governing bodies at the 2017 NRPA Annual Conference. Participants will meet with NRPA leadership, and will attend various conference sessions and meetings with their assigned mentor. A primary focus of the program is to inspire future participation and leadership in the National Recreation and Park Association and to develop professional contacts with NRPA professionals from around the nation. Registration for the Conference will be complimentary for recipients, a travel stipend will be provided, and hotel expenses will be reimbursed.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Current NRPA member;
- Currently employed in parks and recreation;
- Two or more years of experience in the field, but not to exceed ten years;
- 35 years or younger at time of the conference;
- Must attend the 2017 NRPA Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26-28, 2017;
- May only apply for one fellowship or one scholarship per year;
- Prior Young Professional Fellowship or Diversity Scholarship recipients are not eligible
Application Materials:
- Applications must be accompanied by the following:
- A resume including work, education and volunteer experiences
- Two letters of reference from individuals familiar with your job performance
- Answers to the questions provided below
Application Instructions:
- All applications must be received by NRPA no later than midnight April 7, 2017, EST.
- Applicant may only use this official application form.
- All materials must be submitted electronically in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
- Submit no more than two documents (multiple documents may be combined, video links included, however, submit no more than two separate documents). No separate photographs will be accepted.
- Application is automatically disqualified if it does not meet criteria or submission instructions.
- This format has a save and continue feature that is located at the bottom of the question pages.
- For more information, contact the NRPA Awards Program at 703.858.2155 or awards@nrpa.org.