Awards

The Schaumburg Park District has won the prestigious Gold Medal Award for excellence in parks and recreation administration and management three times (1988, 1995, 2004).

The award is sponsored by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) and the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA). Selection of the winners is based on service, diversity, development and future planning, degree of participant involvement and citizen support. The National Gold Medals are presented annually in five population classes. Entries are solicited from 4,800 communities and 7,000 park and recreation administrators from across the nation.

The AAPRA is an organization of distinguished practitioners and scholars committed to the advancement of the park and recreation field. Through the Journal of Park and Recreation Administration and other projects, the Academy encourages both practitioners and educators to develop and enhance administration in the recreation and parks field.

The NRPA is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people.