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Hall of Honor

CPRS District II is establishing the Hall-of-Honor Committee for the purpose of recognizing, documenting and promoting significant Park, Recreation and Leisure historical contributions within District II.

Objectives

Act as a conduit and incubator for future state-wide CPRS District’s Hall-of-Honor projects
Capture landmark events and acknowledge those who have been pioneers in our history
Collaborate in the writing of a California History of Park and Recreation Text Book

Committee

The Hall of Honor Committee will include, but not limited to, representatives from the Hall of Honor Steering
Committee, a member of the CPRS District II Board, and Educator Representative, the CPRS Park and Recreation
Foundation Chair (or designee), representatives from CPRS District II and from outside the organization
Priorities of the committee will be identification and documentation of significant contributions, designing methods for recognition and awards, maintaining funding sources, promoting contributions, and publishing for the textbook

Benefits

Our history will be recorded and celebrated
Citizen engagement will improve with our efforts
Leadership connections / collaborative and partnerships will be built with our efforts
Leisure quality-of-life factors will be identified as issues of local and regional concern
District II will act as a conduit and our project will provide the footprint for future District Hall of Honor Projects
Project relates to the VIP Program Goals and objectives

Professional Category

Criteria for Eligibility

Geographic Area – CPRS District II Boundaries
Individuals who exemplify the principles, values and high moral character of the Recreation, Park and Leisure profession
Practitioners in Recreation, Park and Leisure Services, including public sector, private, commercial, non-profit, education
Retired from full-time employment for Practitioners, 20 years in or associated with profession with at least 10 years with District II
Significant contribution in any or all of the following: 1) Professional training, education and improvement, 2) Specific project and/or programs that the candidate is personally responsible for accomplishing, 3) Leadership positions held, 4) Service to public outside primary responsibility, 5) Awards and Honors, 6) Professional publication.

Legacy Category

Criteria for Eligibility

Geographic Area – CPRS District II Boundaries
Individuals who have made significant leadership contributions toward the formation of historical benchmark projects or events within CPRS District II. These projects/events must be century significant in effecting the leisure lifestyles of the region
Candiates can be CPRS District II members, board members, volunteers and private citizens.
Twenty years in or associated with profession, with District II association for 10 years, 100-year projects/event influential sphere
Significant contribution in any or all of the following categories: 1) Specific projects and/or programs that the candidate is personally responsible for accomplishing, 2) Leadership positions held, 3) Service to public groups