SEMINAR A SUCCESS

The 9th Annual Commissioners' and Board Members' Seminar was held at the Ramada Inn in Champaign on April 4 & 5, 1975. The Seminar is sponsored by the Office of Recreation and Park Resources of the University of Illinois in cooperation with the IPRS, IAPD, and the Cooperative Extension Service of the College of Agriculture.

Attendance at this year's Seminar by a large number of park districts who have not previously attended was due to the program which focused on board members' responsibilities. Lawrence Gahan of the Clemson, South Carolina Parks and Recreation Board and Lorraine Rouget of the Mount Vernon, New York Recreation Commission performed an exceptional job as workshop directors for the Seminar with a program designed by the Board and Commission Members Branch of the National Recreation and Park Association. The Friday night banquet speaker was Dr. Milton Derber, formerly with the National Labor Relations Board, speaking on collective bargaining in the public sector.

Commissioners in attendance rated the Seminar highly and the Planning Committee is at work on next year's program. Any suggestions should be directed to Susan Stone, Commissioner for the Ur-bana Park District, at 1501 North Broadway, Urbana or to Dr. George Lowrey, Office of Recreation and Park Resources, 312 Armory Building, Champaign.

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IPRS AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE

by Craig Hubert

August 15, 1975, is the deadline to receive nominations for this years IPRS Awards. As of this writing, not one single nomination has been received. Does this mean that no one in the State of Illinois deserves recognition for their contributions to the field? Surely not!

To make a nomination, read the following award classifications and take a little of your time to write up a nomination. The nominations should be sent to the I.P.R.S. Recognitions Committee in care of: Mr. Craig D. Hubert, West Chicago Park District, 179 W. Washington Street, West Chicago, Illinois, 60185. Qualifications Required to be nominated for:

Fellow Award

A. Nominees must hold membership in the Illinois Park and Recreation Society. Those candidates who are retired from professional work may be exempt from this requirement.

B. Candidates must have served at least 10 years as a full time professional in the field of Parks and/ or Recreation.

C. Candidates must have made a notable contribution to the field of Parks and/or Recreation.

Professional Citation Award

A. Nominees must hold membership in the Illinois Park and Recreation Society.

B. Candidates must have served at least 5 years as a full time professional in the field of Parks and/or Recreation.

C. Candidates must have made a notable contribution to the field of Parks and/or Recreation.

Ron Dodd, (right) Superintendent of Recreation tor the Arlington Heights Pork District, has been elected Chairmon of the Board of Regents for the Revenue Sources Management School, held annually in March at Ogleby Park, Wheeling, West Virginia. He is presenting Thomas Hines, (left) Head of the Department of Recreation Resources Administration at North Carolina State University with a certificate acknowledging the initiation of a scholarship for Revenue School in Hines' name.

Special Citation Award

A. Lay individual candidates must have made, by performance, either an outstanding contribution to the field of Parks and/or Recreation or demonstrated an unselfish dedication in the field of Parks and/or Recreation.

Community Service Award

A. The Community Service Award is reserved for lay groups.

B. Nominees to be considered, for this award must have displayed an unselfish dedication in furthering park and recreation services in their own community.

Honorary Life Membership Award

A. Awarded in recognition of outstanding service as President of the Illinois Park and Recreation Society, for advancing the program of this society and the Park and Recreation movement in the State of Illinois.

SUPPORT INFORMATION REQUIRED:

Individuals wishing to nominate candidates for any or all of the Award categories must submit their nomination in writing using the following subheadings:

A. Classification of Award
B. Name of Nominee
C. Personal Educational and Professional Background
D. Accomplishments, Achievements and Contributions

PLEASE NOTE!

1. Only Illinois Park and Recreation Society members or retired members may submit nominations.

2. The name, address, and phone number of the person making the nomination must be typed in the upper right hand corner of the nomination.

3. No nomination shall be more than two (2) type written pages double spaced.

4. Nominations must be received by August 16, 1975, to be considered.

Illinois Parks and Recreation July/August, 1975