The Montana Recreation and Park Association annually recognizes members of our organization who meet the criteria established for the Professional and New Professional Awards.
Want to recognize someone in parks and rec or a supporter? See criteria for 2019 Award Nominations.
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Meg Whicher
Missoula Parks & Recreation
NEW PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Madison Godfrey
Bozeman Parks & Recreation
This year the awards were presented at the annual MTRPA conference in Bozeman on October 26-29, 2015.
Jon Thompson – Billings Parks and Recreation
Glennis Cates – Cooney State Park
(Presented by Jenny Alexander)
Mike Pigg – Billings Parks and Recreation
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mark Jarvis
Billings Parks & Recreation
NEW PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Libby Metcalf
University of Montana
(Presented by Maren Murphy)
NEW PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Chris Waite
Billings Parks & Recreation
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
JENNIFER YOUNG
Kalispell Parks & Recreation
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD PROFESSIONAL AWARD
JARRET KOSTRBA ERIC SEAGRAVE
FWP Billings, MT Missoula Parks & Recreation
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
JOE FEDIN
Billings Parks & Recreation
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD PROFESSIONAL AWARD
KATE WILSON KORY THOMSON
West Yellowstone, MT Billings Parks & Recreation
2009 Award Recipient
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
GILES SALYER
Great Falls Parks & Recreation
2008 Award Recipients
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD PROFESSIONAL AWARD
TODD GARRETT, FWP Bozeman BOB WALKER, FWP Helena