Nominations for the 2024 awards are now open through August 9th, 2024. |
Annual Awards The Vermont Recreation and Parks Association recognizes the importance of honoring certain of its recreation and park professional and volunteer members who have rendered outstanding service to this association and the profession, and established the following awards to do this. The nomination deadline is typically in late March and the awards are presented each year at the VRPA Annual Meeting in May. Young Professional Award nomination form Facility of Merit Award nomination form Unsung Hero Award nomination form |
The Theresa S. Brungardt Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Vermont Recreation and Parks Association. This award was established in 1975 to recognize recreation pioneer, Theresa S. Brungardt. Mrs. Brungardt was Vermont's first state Director of Recreation and she traveled tirelessly throughout Vermont to help communities with their recreation programs. Mrs. Brungardt was nationally recognized for her expertise and in 1952 was elected the first female president of the American Recreation Society. In 1977 was inducted into the NRPA Hall of Fame.Professional Award
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Eligibility and criteria vary by category. Nominations are reviewed by an Awards Committee consisting of the past professional Annual & Brungardt Award recipients who are still working in the field full-time.All awards will be presented at the Annual Vermont Conference on Recreation. |
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THERESA BRUNGARDT....... In celebration of the 75th Annual Vermont Conference on Recreation in October 2018, the photo-documentary “Theresa S. Brungardt: Through the Lens of Photography” was compiled by VRPA members Muriel More (South Burlington) and Candice Holbrook (Burlington). Very special thanks to Muriel and Candice and to members of Mrs. Brungardt’s family who provided so many of the photographs. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW to view. In 2012, Cindi Wight, with the help of the staff at the Rutland PEG TV Community Access Channel, completed three great videos about recreation pioneer, Theresa Brungardt. These are a great way to learn a little more about Mrs. Brungardt.
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The VIP Incentive Program (currently paused in 2024)
The Mission of the VIP Program is to increase membership participation in all aspects of the VRPA by providing an incentive plan that will reward members for their professional efforts and recognize members for years of service, involvement and contributions to the VRPA. The plan will encourage current VRPA members to continue their individual career growth and dedication to the field of Recreation and Parks.
The VIP calendar year starts each year at the VRPA Annual Meeting. Participants will receive raffle tickets for their VIP Points and the raffle tickets will be entered into the VIP Drawing held each year at the VRPA Annual Meeting.
One Grand Prize Drawing of $1,000 for a professional development experience of your choice will be awarded annually. Other smaller awards will also be given.
2019 VIP Details and Tabulation Form Having trouble with the fillable pdf file? Here it is in Word.