At the 2024 National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC) SORP announced the 2024 National Recreation Resource Leadership, Project Excellence and Individual Service award winners.
The National Recreation Resource Leadership Awardis selected by the SORP Board of Directors to recognize an individual or organization whose career path has had a significant national impact on outdoor recreation and the outdoor recreation profession. The 2024 National Recreation Resource Leadership Award was presented to Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior.
The 2024 Project Excellence and Individual Service Awards, recognizes outstanding contributions to the outdoor recreation profession. This year's winners are:
Individual Service:
- Clement Lau, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
- Mercy M'fon, Wild Diversity
- Michael A. Allen, National Park Service
Project Excellence:
- Native Lands - National Trails, Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps
- Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan, Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council
- Anza Trail Cultural History Park, National Park Service-Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (NPS-RTCA)
- Youth Outdoor Ambassador Program, Forest Preserves of Cook County
- Genesee Valley Trail Towns, Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway
See the full announcements here.