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2018 Innovation in Conservation Award

2018 Innovation in Conservation Award

 

The Innovation in Conservation Award recognizes a park or recreation agency that is leading an innovative project or program that creates a localized solution for addressing global or regional environmental challenges.

 

The submission deadline is March 23, 2018

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a current member of NRPA (Membership can be as an agency member, the agency director, or program director)
  • The agency:
    • Is leading a project or program that creates a localized solution for addressing a global or regional environmental challenge
    • Demonstrates a commitment to environmental stewardship and long term health of the environment
    • Demonstrate a commitment to educating and activating the public around environmental and conservation concerns
    • Use best conservation practices within the project or program
  • All programs or projects submitted with this nomination must have been implemented within 12 months prior to the nominations deadline.

 

Required Materials:

  • Completed Application

 

Supplemental Materials:

  • Flyers, posters, brochures, specifically related journal articles, research/evaluation results, press releases, media coverage, websites, videos, etc.
  • The executive summary of the project or program's conservation and sustainability plan (recommended)


Submission Instructions:

  • All submissions must be received by NRPA no later than 11:59 p.m EST on March 23, 2018. NRPA will not return any materials submitted with the nomination.
  • The official NRPA application must be submitted to apply.
  • All materials must be submitted electronically using this survey format.
  • Submit no more than two documents. A submitted document may include combined resources such as: video links, photos. However, no separate photographs will be accepted. To insure connectivity, provide URL addresses, not hyperlinks.
  • Submission is automatically disqualified if it does not meet criteria, submission instructions, or if the responses are over the word limit.
  • This format has a save and continue feature that is located in the banner at the bottom of the question pages.

 

For more information, contact the NRPA Awards Programs at 703-858-2144 or awards@nrpa.org

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