Awards
Colorado Parks & Recreation Association Awards
The Colorado Parks & Recreation Association Awards Program is designed to recognize and celebrate the individuals and organizations that contribute to the success and value of parks and recreation in the state of Colorado. Designed to bring attention to its recipients, the awards program highlights the successes of association members and community champions. The sharing of new and creative programs is an additional benefit of involvement in the awards program.
Excellence in parks and recreation is visible in many places. We encourage you to take notice of the parks and recreation programs, professionals and community champions that deserve recognition by nominating them for an award!
2024 Awards Banquet Photos
Are you looking for your agency's photos from the 2024 Columbine Awards Banquet in Keystone? Visit this PHOTO PAGE and enter the password cprakeystone.
2025 Columbine Award Nominations
Nomination submissions for the 2025 Columbine Awards cycle will open in February 2025. Stay tuned for an announcement when that opens and for this page to be updated.
Submissions will be accepted for the 2025 Columbine Awards starting in February 2025.
Columbine Awards
Apply Here for Design - Application Preview Only
Apply for for Innovation - Application Preview Only
Apply Here for Programming - Application Preview Only
Professional Service Awards
Fellow Award - Application Preview Only
Outstanding New Professional - Application Preview Only
Park and Recreation Community Champion Award - Application Preview Only
CPRA Section Awards
AAPS/Marianne Logan Award Nomination Form
Aquatics Award Nomination Form
Facility Management Award Nomination Form
TRSC/CTRS Award Nomination Form
Award Committee Decisions
Nominations will be collected by the CPRA office, compiled and then reviewed by the CPRA Awards Committee. Only complete nominations will be considered. The Awards Committee reserves the right to relocate a nomination to a more appropriate category without notifying the nominee and may give awards if nominations are deemed appropriate. An award recipient in every category is not required nor guaranteed. Committee decisions are final.