BCRPA Provincial Award Categories

Parks, recreation, and culture services in British Columbia contribute to the quality of life of all British Columbians, helping create and support healthy individuals and communities. The BC Recreation and Parks Association is pleased to recognize outstanding programs, innovative facilities and dedicated professionals who remind us daily of the work that is being done in our sector. BCRPA award recipients - and indeed all nominees - are an inspiration to their profession and to the parks, culture and recreation movement in BC, and nationwide.

The award categories are:

Information on the BCRPA Student Scholarships can be found here.

 

 

Descriptions & Nomination Forms

 

Award of Merit

Recognition for achievement at the Municipal, Regional, and/or Special Interest Area level. This achievement shall involve a significant distinct contribution to the enhancement of local Recreation & Parks, or a specific interest area.

Eligibility:

  • Individuals, organizations and corporations
  • Recreation/parks practitioners, involved citizens or representatives of related disciplines

Selection Guidelines:

  • Sustained and meritorious effort over many years in the enhancement of local Recreation & Parks.
  • Significant contribution to a broad range of Recreation & Parks services in a Community, Region or Special Interest Area.
  • Promotion of Recreation & Parks among consumers of Recreation services in the nominee’s service area.
  • Initiation of a service or a method which is being widely utilized by other Recreation & Parks agencies at the Municipal, Regional, and/or Special Interest Area level.

Award of Merit Nomination Form

Award Application Release Form

Award Photo Release Form
 

Citation of Outstanding Achievement

Recognition for outstanding achievement to Recreation & Parks on a Provincial basis. The achievements shall have enhanced the public image or further developed the body of knowledge in Recreation & Parks for the benefit of all citizens of British Columbia.

Eligibility:

  • Individuals, organizations and corporations
  • Recreation & Parks practitioners, involved citizens or representatives of related disciplines

Selection Guidelines:

  • Provincial accomplishment to promote high standards and public awareness of Recreation & Parks in British Columbia.
  • Significant contribution to a broad range of Recreation & Parks among consumers of Recreation & Parks services in the nominee’s services area.
  • Significant contribution to the founding, growth, or development of a Provincial Recreation & Parks organization.
  • Authorship of an outstanding contribution for the literature of the Recreation & Parks movement in Canada.
  • Service or facility innovation of outstanding quality related to the Recreation & Parks field.

Citation of Outstanding Achievement Nomination Form

Award Application Release Form

Award Photo Release Form
 

Facility Excellence Award

Recognition of excellence in facility concept, design development, maintenance, or operation. The facility shall have demonstrated outstanding innovation which has made, or could make, significant impact in the Recreation & Parks field.

Eligibility:

  • Must be accessible to all patron groups
  • Must be innovative and creative

Note: Facility must be open for a minimum of one year

Selection Guidelines:

  • Planning, design, development and maintenance and/or operations of Recreation & Parks areas and facilities in British Columbia (including libraries, art galleries, museums, zoos, parks, playgrounds, performing arts facilities, horticulture areas, swimming pools, arenas, community centres, planetariums, and other public spaces.)
  • Award covers areas such as architectural design, collaborative operation or development (i.e. community school, community-private enterprise), innovative legislation or by-laws, unique equipment design or adaptation, and parks and open spaces design.
  • Award considers the contributions made by individuals, designers, professionals, elected officials and citizens.
  • Award considers effectiveness in terms of social, economic and environmental benefits and enhancements made to the community.

Facility Excellence Award Nomination Form

Award Application Release Form

Award Photo Release Form
 

Parks and Open Spaces Award

Recognition for excellence in the concept, design and development of parks and open spaces. This space shall have demonstrated outstanding and/or innovative aspects which have or could have significant impact in the Recreation & Parks field.

Nominations for Environmental Leadership initiatives will be accepted as Parks and Open Spaces nominations.

Eligibility:

  • Must be accessible to all patron groups
  • Must be innovative and creative

Note: Parks/Open Spaces must have been in existence for a minimum of one year.

Selection Guidelines:

  • Accessibility for all patron groups.
  • Demonstrates unique, innovative and creative design and/or use features.
  • Demonstrates public acceptance and usage.
  • Demonstrates social, economic and environmental benefits and enhancements made to the park/open space.
  • Award considers the contributions made by individuals or designers.

Parks and Open Spaces Award Nomination Form

Award Application Release Form

Award Photo Release Form
 

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

The focus of the award is CREATIVITY – something that is new and different within your organization – that hasn’t been done in the past: a twist on an old idea, or a display of ingenuity. While something similar could have been initiated elsewhere, the key point is that you or your agency has taken an idea, worked on it, and developed something that is unique and special.

While the idea can be “borrowed” from another source, it should clearly demonstrate benefits that are new to the “community” being served, and it should also create opportunities for other organizations to adapt it for implementation in other settings.

Eligibility:

Individuals, staff teams, corporations, organizations, and government jurisdictions with a current membership in the BC Recreation and Parks AssociationSelection Guidelines:

  • Your management/administration of the initiative is creative and has proven its value in the community and among its citizens or members by delivering additional benefits
  • Your management/administration of the initiative is recognized and acknowledged within the local community, or among peers and colleagues
  • Your management approach can be new, or a new adaptation of an existing idea, or an idea implemented in the face of adversity
  • Your management/administration of the initiative can be adapted by and for the benefit of others

PERC Award Nomination Form

Award Application Release Form

Award Photo Release Form
 

Program Excellence Award

Recognition for outstanding achievement in public recreation services programming. This award recognizes creative, successful, and innovative programs which may serve as models for other Recreation & Parks agencies to enhance their services.

Nominations for HIGH FIVE® programming and Healthy Choices initiatives will be accepted as Program Excellence nominations.

Eligibility:

  • May be individual courses, workshops, special events
  • May be directed to a specific population, age group, or special interest group within a
         community but must be offered by a public Recreation & Parks agency

Selection Guidelines:

  • Provides an exemplary example of creative, successful, and innovative programming.
  • Delivered in a manner representative of exemplary customer service to participants.
  • Contributes significantly to the social, intellectual, or physical well being of the participants.
  • Contributes to the social goals of the broad community, overall quality of life and the level of community engagement and involvement.

Program Excellence Award Nomination Form

Award Application Release Form

Award Photo Release Form

 

 

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