AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Over  the years the Philadelphia Recreation Department has received many awards for outstanding programs. The following list shows the awards that we received from the Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation Society (PRPS) in the past six years.

YEAR	AWARD	TYPE OF PROGRAM	NAME OF PROGRAM
2000	Excellence in Programing	Children & Youth	Nutcracker Dolls
2000	Excellence in Programing	Special Events	Citywide Dance Festival
2000	Excellence in Programing	Environmental Education	Earth YES! Summer Environmental Camp
2000	Excellence in Programing	Health/Fitness/Wellness	Peaceful Posse
2001	Excellence in Programing	Public/Private Partnership	PDR After-School & Faith Based Partnership
2002	Excellence in Programing	Public/Private Partnership	Parks Revitalzation Project
2003	Excellence in Programing	Senior Adult	Rally in the Park
2003	Excellence in Programing	Aquatics	Swim for Life Camp
2003	Excellence in Programing	Performing/Cultural/Fine Arts	"Reflections"
2003	Excellence in Programing	Special Events	3rd Annual All-Male Culinary & Jazz Festival
2004	Excellence in Programing	Teens	Teen Centers
2004	Excellence in Programing	Senior Adult	Senior Art Camp
2004	Excellence in Programing	Aquatics	Bridesburg R.C. Annual Water Show
2004	Publicity/Promotional	Information Guide	Directory of Programs
2004	Camp America Peace Award		Camp William Penn
2005	Excellence in Programing	Children & Youth	A Piece of the Quilt Program
2006	Excellence in Programing Also Winner of the First John Snyder Award	Programming for People with Disabilities in a Community Setting	Jardel Special Kids
2006	Excellence in Programing	Maintenance Technique	Sprayground Conversions
2006	Excellence in Programing	Youth	PDR Boxing
2006	Excellence in Programing	Aquatics	Pool Cool
2006	Excellence in Programing	Teens	Personal Development Program for Teen Girls
2006	Excellence in Programing	Senior Adult	PDR Mann O.A.C. Grandparents Day
2006	Excellence in Programing	Wellness	National Senior Health & Fitness Day at Mann O.A.C
2006	Excellence in Programing	Family Programming	Camp William Penn Latino Family Camp
2007	Excellence in Programing	Wellness	Healthy Kids Initiative at Camp William Penn
2007	Excellence in Programing	Youth	Introduction to the Performing Arts Camps
2007	Excellence in Programing	Teens	Urban Idol Program for Teens
2007	Excellence in Programing	Adult	Women's NCAA Basketball League

Awards other than PRPS

YEAR	AWARD	RECIPIENT	ACCOMPLISHMENT
2006	MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Director of the Year	Jim Marino	This award, which is presented annually,  is considered the Gold Medal of race directing. The award is determined by a vote of a diverse ten-member committee comprised of race directors, media representatives, sponsors, and elite athletes.  Nominees are judged on several factors, including overall ability, reputation of the race, creativity and organizational ability.
2006	Inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame	Joe DeMayo	Contributions to Division One Basketball Officiating as well as his many years of contributions through the Philadelphia Department of Recreation to the Youth of Philadelphia
2007	United Way Partnership Award	Philadelphia Recreation Department	For MLK Day of Service
2007	American Red Cross Water Safety and Swimming Award	Philadelphia Recreation Department	Water Safety