Robert W. Crawford Recreation and Park Hall of Fame Official Nomination Application

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Robert W. Crawford
Recreation and Park Hall of Fame
Official Nomination Application

To be selected, nominees must meet the following criteria:

They must have made an extraordinary and lasting contribution to the advancement of the park and recreation movement in the United States.
Their contributions must have been consistent with the mission of the National Recreation and Park Association and its predecessor organizations.
No nominee shall be considered until at least five years after their death. Selection to the Hall of Fame is a posthumous honor.

Individuals can be nominated before they are eligible. NRPA will keep their information until they are eligible for the award.

Nominees will be considered without regard to race, sex, or religion. This online nomination form should be submitted prior to mailing your supplemental materials. The following list indicates materials suggested to illustrate that the nominee meets the above criteria. See supplemental material guidelines for instructions on preparing these materials.

Required Materials:

Summary of the nominee’s accomplishments in relation to the criteria (maximum 500 words)
Resume or vita of the Nominee that includes career timeline and educational accomplishments
Headshot photograph (1-2 images, see guidelines for specifications)

Suggested Supplemental Materials:

Service to NRPA or predecessor organizations, including leadership roles and/or work products
Other professional memberships held by the nominee, including any leadership roles or service accomplishments (state associations, other associations/organizations)
List of awards won by nominee
List of professional memberships held by nominee
Letters by colleagues/customers/friends of the nominee in support of the nomination
Casual images of the nominee “on the job” (no more than 10 images, see guidelines for specifications)
Articles, books or other products written by/about the nominee (citations)
Honorariums named after the nominee (awards, scholarships, professorships, buildings, etc)

Applications will be accepted on a rolling deadline. All applications must be received by June 1 to be considered for acceptance to the Hall of Fame at that year’s Congress.

Mail supplemental materials to: Hall of Fame Nomination

                                                            National Recreation and Park Association
                                                            22377 Belmont Ridge Road
                                                            Ashburn, VA 20148

1. Nominator Information:

First Name Required Question

Last Name

NRPA Membership ID Number Required Question

Title

Community/Organization Name

Street Address

Apt/Suite/Office

City

State

Postal Code

Country

Email Address Required Question

Phone Number Required Question

Fax Number

2. Nominee Representative Information (family member/colleague to be present at awards ceremony on behalf of Nominee)

First Name Required Question

Last Name

Relationship to Nominee Required Question

Title

Community/Organization Name

Street Address

Apt/Suite/Office

City

State

Postal Code

Country

Email Address Required Question

Phone Number Required Question

Fax Number

3. Nominee Information

First Name Required Question

Last Name

Community/Organization Name Required Question

Title of Last Position held in Park and Recreation Field Required Question

Date of Birth Required Question

Date of Death Required Question

City

State

4. NRPA or predecessor organization Member? Required Question

	Yes
	No
	Don't know

5. List any leadership positions held by nominee or career highlights

6. I attest that all of the information and materials provided are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Further I have secured appropriate permissions, copyright or licenses and/or have indicated the source of the submitted materials. I understand that these materials will not be returned to me, regardless of the outcome of this nomination. I understand that if my nominee is not selected during the year submitted, they will automatically be considered the following year; if not selected in the second year they are no longer eligible for consideration for inclusion in the Hall of Fame. I give NRPA permission to reproduce and use the materials to recognize my nominee, including use at the awards ceremony, in Parks and Recreation Magazine, in the Hall of Fame exhibit, and other publicity or information produced related to the Robert W. Crawford Hall of Fame. Required Question

I agree