The Recreation Nova Scotia awards were initiated to pay tributeto those exceptional individuals, organizations, facilities andcommunities who, through their efforts and skills, made outstanding contributions towards the betterment of the recreation movement in Nova Scotia.
Recreation Nova Scotia Award Categories
President’s Award of Distinction
Created in 2010, the President’s Award of Distinction is selected bythe RNS Board of Directors and recognizes exceptional contributionsor a long-term commitment to the advancement of recreation in Nova Scotia. The award can be presented to individuals, organizations, corporations or governments. There is no limit to the number of recipients that can be recognized each year. The Board can decide not to give out the award in any particular year. The award is used to profile a strategic contribution usually in a related sector such as public health, social policy, commercial enterprise or charitable efforts. Recipients are determined through an internal process by the RNS Board of Directors.
Facility Excellence Award
Recognizes contribution of improvements and access provisions of a universal nature to facilities and/or environments. The recipient will have:
• made a substantial effort to achieve universal barrier-free design, and
• demonstrated evidence of the inclusion of universal barrier-free features in facility design.
Bluenose Achievement Award
Presented to volunteers or community organizations to recognize outstanding achievements in the improvement of recreation/leisure opportunities locally, regionally or provincially. The nominee should reflect the community’s healthier future through activities and services that promote the value and benefits of recreation.
Mayflower Community Cooperation Award
Presented to communities and municipalities that have shown outstanding cooperation for the improvement of recreation/leisuren opportunities in the community. The recipient could be a community or an area within a municipality that has demonstrated creativity in initiating new projects that will lead to healthier futures in promoting, ensuring or advancing active lifestyles.
Outstanding Volunteer Award
This prestigious award was launched in 2008 to commemorate Recreation Nova Scotia’s 10th Anniversary. This award honours an individual who has contributed significantly as a volunteer to Recreation Nova Scotia and made outstanding contributions towards furthering the goals of Recreation Nova Scotia.
Professional Achievement Award - Presented to the individuals and groups of professionals employed in the parks, recreation and/ or leisure field. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the profession. The contribution will have enhanced the public impact of the field locally, provincially and/or nationally. The focus of the award
is in the promotion of the values and benefits of recreation/leisure incorporating volunteerism and inclusion as well as a commitment to the field.
The Honorary Life Membership Award
The highest award presented by Recreation Nova Scotia honours individuals who have made a significant contribution for over 20 years to parks and recreation in Nova Scotia. The nominee will have promoted the values and benefits of parks and recreation through services in the parks, recreation/leisure area; contributed to Recreation Nova Scotia and other similar organizations; and shown
outstanding contributions above the ordinary.
Click here to view 2011 recipients.
Click here to view all past award recipients.
