TR Branch Awards

The following will be awarded at the 2024 MRPA Annual Conference.

Innovative Program Award

• Agency or special program in recognition of an outstanding event/program exemplifying Creativity/innovative, resource usage, therapeutic value, and participant benefit.
• All events must have occurred within the past year and have been completed before entry or be an ongoing project.

Committee Work of the Year

• Committee member or entire committee who has displayed outstanding leadership and involvement in any TR Branch standing or special committee.
• Must be TR Branch member(s).

Volunteer Award

• Volunteer or volunteer group which has contributed outstanding service to the field of therapeutic recreation, at the agency or departmental or direct service level in the state within the past year.

Outstanding Recognition Award

• Demonstrated significant, long range contributions and exemplary service for a minimum of three years to the TR Branch as well as the therapeutic recreation profession.
• Individual may be recognized only once for this award.
• Must be a TR Branch member.

Practitioner Award

• Has significantly contributed to the improvement and enhancement of the therapeutic recreation profession.
• Must have shown exceptional practical applications of the principals and concept of therapeutic recreation.
• Must be a TR Branch member.

Outstanding Student Award

• Student who has achieved academic excellence.
• Has significantly promoted the ideals and philosophies of therapeutic recreation within the state, his/her college, and/or community.
• Letter of support from a therapeutic recreation curriculum is necessary for this award.

Nominations are judged on what you provide to the Awards Committee.

The quality and presentation of the submission is extremely important! Explain in detail why the nomination is deserving of the award. Read each criterion very carefully to make sure your nominee meets all the criteria and requirements. The Committee has the right to place a nomination in categories other than the one(s) intended or refer to a branch for consideration. This will depend on the appropriateness of the nomination.