Awards

2024 TRPA Award Recipients!

TRPA Individual Awards

Fellow, Michael Robertson, Tennessee State Parks

Distinguished Young Professional, Trevor Cole, Hendersonville Parks & Recreation

Lifetime Member, Mark Tummons, Past President

Lifetime Member, Robin DiMona, Kingsport Parks & Recreation

TRPA Four Star Awards

Lynnbrook Park, located at 1602 Lynnbrook Ave, Chattanooga, TN, represents a transformative project that revitalized a 1.4-acre former empty lot in the heart of the Oak Grove neighborhood. This project, spearheaded by Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors, turned an underutilized area into a vibrant community space, offering a blend of environmental restoration, recreational amenities, and communal gathering areas. Click on the photo above to read the narrative.

Thompson Alley Neighborhood Park is a 4,238 square foot property acquired by the City of Franklin from FEMA after flooding in 2010. Amenities include an ADA-accessible picnic area and chess table, barbecue grills, concrete cornhole boards, and a ping pong table. The construction project was completed in spring 2024. Click on the photo above to read the narrative.

Over the course of the past year in our city we have been and specifically in our Parks we have been hit by major weather events – a major tornado in December of 2023 and a major flood in May of 2024. During the course of this time our soccer complex at Drakes Creek Park saw significant erosion and damages. Click on the photo above to read the narrative.

The Murfree Springs Boardwalk was recently renovated after decades of use and then reopened allowing the community to go back to one of their favorite city spots. The mile-long boardwalk rests above protected wetlands and offers serene views and sightings of wildlife every day. Click on the photo above to read the narrative.

The "Where's Valerie?" campaign was a social media trivia game by the City of Gallatin Parks and Recreation Department, designed to increase community engagement and awareness. Highlighting various parks and facilities, it encouraged residents to explore local amenities and Gallatin’s recreational resources along with promoting health, community, and environmental benefits. Click on the photo above to read the narrative.

Hendersonville Rising was a one of a kind concert event, where our entire community came together to raise funds for tornado relief for our local businesses and Parks that were impact by a tornado. Over 20 musical artists, sound and production crew, venue owner, caterers and more volunteered their time to come together for one night that will go down as one of the greatest nights of community blessing in our city’s history. Click on the photo above to read the narrative.

The “Warriors at Ease program” is an international yoga and meditation program specifically designed for military veterans that is trauma informed. Click on the photo above to read the narrative.