October 28, 2020 – The Decatur Park District received the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Academy of Parks and Recreation Administration. The award was presented during the 2020 NRPA Annual Conference: A Virtual Experience.
The 2020 Gold Medal Grand Plaque recipients are: Class I (population 400,001 and over) • Metroparks Toledo – Ohio
Class II (population 150,001 – 400,000) • City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department – North Carolina
Class III (population 75,001 – 150,000) • Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation – Indiana
Class IV (population 30,001 – 75,000) • Decatur Park District – Illinois
Class V (population less than 30,000) • City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department – Wyoming
Armed Forces Recreation Award • Fort Riley Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Community Recreation Division – Kansas.
A panel of five park and recreation professionals reviews and judges all application materials. Judges are chosen for their considerable experience and knowledge in parks and recreation on both the local and national levels. To learn more about the Gold Medal Awards, visit aapra.org or nrpa.org/awards.
