• Advocate David Parrish Class I
  • Advocate Linda Guthrie Class II
  • Arts & Humanities Nico's Art Gallery Class I
  • Horizons Mia Macy Class I
  • Arts & Humanities Art Show and Competition Class II
  • Horizons Tyler Bark Class II
  • Part-Time Erin Piper Class I
  • Part-Time Carlton Dechert Class II
  • Rec Professional Jennifer Russell Class I
  • Rec Professional Kurt Hardin Class II
  • Park Professional Chris Escoto - Class I
  • Communications City of Frisco Class I
  • Communications City of Wylie Class II
  • Excellence Maintenance City of Allen Class I
  • Excellence Maintenance City of Southlake Class II
  • Excellence Programming City of Garland Class I
  • Excellence Programming Rec City of Farmers Branch Class II
  • Excellence Programming Senior City of Frisco Class I
  • Excellence Programming Senior City of Southlake Class II
  • Excellence Programming Events City of Frisco Class I
  • Excellence Programming Events City of Farmers Branch Class II
  • Lone Star City of Frisco Class I
  • Lone Star City of Mansfield Class II
  • Park Design City of Lewisville Class I
  • Park Design City of Mansfield Class II
  • Promotional City of Frisco Class II
  • Promotional City of DeSoto Class II
  • Rec Facility Design City of Keller Class II
  • Rec Facility Design City of Garland Class I

2022 TRAPS North Award Winners

Advocate of the Year
David  Parrish – City of Garland

Advocate of the Year
Linda Guthrie – City of Prosper

Horizons Award
Mia Macy – City of Denton

Horizons Award
Tyler Bark – City of Denison

Part-Time Employee of the Year
Erin Piper – City of Lewisville

Part-Time Employee of the Year
Carlton Dechert – City of Burleson

Recreation Professional of the Year
Jennifer Russell – City of Frisco

Recreation Professional of the Year
Kurt Hardin – City of Grapevine

Park Professional of the Year
Glenn “Chip” Egger – City of Denison

Park Professional of the Year
Chris Escoto – City of Denton

Arts & Humanities Programming Achievement Award
City of Grand Prairie – Nico’s Art Gallery at the Uptown Theater

Arts & Humanities Programming Achievement Award
City of Southlake – Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition

Communications Award
City of Frisco

Communications Award
City of Wylie

Excellence in Maintenance Award
City of Allen – The Courses at Watters Creek Synthetic Practice Mat

Excellence in Maintenance Award
City of Southlake – The Marq Asset Replacement Plan

Excellence in Programming – Recreation/Aquatics
City of Garland – Stay-In at Holford

Excellence in Programming – Recreation/Aquatics
City of Farmers Branch – Learn-to-Swim Spanish Outreach

Excellence in Programming – Senior Program
City of Frisco – Create and Paint

Excellence in Programming – Senior Program
City of Southlake – Floral Friends: Floral Arrangement Volunteers

Excellence in Programming – Special Event
City of Frisco – Frisco Festival of Colors

Excellence in Programming – Special Event
City of Farmers Branch – Día de los Muertos

Lone Star Programming Award
City of Frisco – Ranger Station Thursdays

Lone Star Programming Award
City of Mansfield – 100 hours of PLAY

Park Design Excellence Award
City of Lewisville – Thrive Nature Park

Park Design Excellence Award
City of Mansfield – Mans Best Field Dog Park

Promotional Award
City of Frisco – Frisco Tour de Four

Promotional Award
City of DeSoto – Fourth of July Fireworks Show

Recreation Facility Design Excellence Award
City of Garland – Audubon Recreation Center

Recreation Facility Design Excellence Award
City of Keller – Keller Senior Activities Center

 

Regional Award Program Nomination Information & Check List

TRAPS North Region Conference, Thursday, November 3 in Irving, TX

The TRAPS North Region is pleased to recognize and honor individuals and organizations that have rendered significant services to the Society and have made outstanding contributions to the field of parks and recreation.

All the award entry forms are available for download. Please be sure to read the Regional Award Nomination Checklist before you begin. Your completed entry form(s), photos and support material must be submitted electronically in a PDF file to us via email.  All entries must be submitted by Saturday, September 3, 2022. You will need to email your completed awards to the appropriate email address assigned to your population category:

Cities with populations 75,000 and over (Class I) please email your award applications to awards1@trapsnorth.org

Cities with populations under 75,000 (Class II) please email your award applications to awards2@trapsnorth.org

Please double check your population prior to submitting your application. Application packets should be submitted electronically in PDF format only, no paper submissions will be accepted. Business memberships please submit your awards based on the city’s population you are submitting on behalf of. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email me at the contact information below.

The following checklist is to ensure all required documents are submitted. Please read the information below which includes the Guidelines for Submission. Winners will be contacted and may be asked to submit a condensed version of their award and picture in alternate format for the awards ceremony.

Sincerely,

Erika Tang
North Region Awards Committee Chair
469.635.5306
etang@cityoflewisville.com

The following checklist is to help remind you to submit all required documents. Please read the information below which includes the Guidelines for Submission. Winners will be contacted and may be asked to submit a condensed version of their award for the awards ceremony.

Checklist:

The following requirements apply to all nominations unless specifically stated otherwise on the nomination form.

  • A written narrative including award criteria listed on the individual nomination forms. Limit 3 pages.
  • 2 – 5 pictures, electronically submitted. (PDF only included with awards submission). Certain award submissions allow for more pictures, please follow submission form.
  • A  4–5 line summary describing the program, person or project for the awards presentation.
  • Letter(s) of support, if necessary.
  • Each member city is allowed to enter only one award submission per category. (Please enter each submission along with any supporting documents/pictures as one PDF file.)
  • Submitted by deadline date of Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

*Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered

2022 Awards Forms
Click on each award link below for award description and nomination form (word doc).
 Advocate of the Year_2022
Arts and Humanities Programming Award_2022
Excellence in Maintenance Award_2022
Excellence in Programming_2022
Horizons Award_2022
Communications Award_2022
Lone Star Programming Award_2022
Park Design Excellence Award_2022
Park Professional of the Year_2022
Part-Time Employee of the Year_2022
Promotional Award_2022
Recreation Facility Design Excellence Award_2022
Recreation Professional of the Year_2022

Guidelines for Submission

  • All persons nominated for the Park Professional of the Year, Recreation Professional of the Year, and Horizons Award as well as all persons serving as the official nominator in any category must be a member of TRAPS at the time of the nomination.
  • To submit your nominations you must go to trapsnorth.org. Follow the instructions to upload your entry form(s), photos, and support materials to us. Other supplemental information other than the requirements as stated for each award will NOT be considered.
  • Entries which do not receive recognition will not be carried over for consideration the next year and they will not be forwarded on to state. New entries will be required.
  • Only one award is given per submission.
  • If you are unsure if your proposed project is being nominated in the proper category, please contact the Awards Committee Chair for further clarification.
  • Complete biographical or specific descriptive information that relates to the nominee’s qualifications for the award being sought should be submitted. Nominations for the Park Professional of the Year, Recreation Professional of the Year, Horizons Award, and Part-Time Employee of the Year should be supported by no fewer than one (1) and no more than three (3) letters of endorsement.
  • Insofar as possible, candidates for the Park Professional of the Year, Recreation Professional of the Year, Horizons Award, and Part-Time Employee of the Year awards should not be advised that they are being considered for an award. WE WANT THE WINNERS TO BE SURPRISED!
  • All entries become the property of the TRAPS North Region Awards Committee and cannot be returned. Presentation of awards will take place at the 2022 Regional Conference in Irving, Texas.
  • Please note that all nomination forms are protected MS Word forms. You are restricted to the amount of text you may type. Please be concise in making your case for your award nominations. Open each form and fill-in the fields. You can use the Tab key to move between fields. Be sure to save your work as you go. You may want to consider composing your answers in another document and pasting them into the forms as spell check does not work in the forms. Except where supplemental information is requested (i.e. letters of support, pictures), all information must be included in the official form.
  • All nominations have a specific photo requirement. Photos must be submitted together with the submission form and in one PDF. By submitting photos with your nomination, you give TRAPS the right to reproduce the photo for publicity and marketing purposes. Nomination summary and pictures will be used for the awards program and will be invaluable should your entry win.
  • The Awards Committee will make every effort to respond to each award submission notifying the email sender that the nomination was received. If you do not receive a response, please call the Committee Chair to verify your submission was received and is being considered.

We wish you the best of luck on your submissions and cannot wait to announce the winners at the North Region Conference on Thursday, November 3 in Irving, Texas.