In partnership with National Recreation and
Park Association (NRPA), annual winners will be recognized for
achieving a positive or rewarding result through community and
teamwork
ROCKFORD, Mich., Aug. 9, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Merrell®, the world's leading outdoor footwear
brand, has collaborated with longstanding not-for-profit partner,
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), to announce a
first-of-its-kind, annual award – the Changing Nature of Work
(CNoW) Award.
"Merrell exists to share the simple power of the outdoors with
everyone," said Elizabeth
Czachorski, brand marketing manager at Merrell. "This award,
and our overall work with NRPA, helps to build awareness of
disparities, advocate for more robust park and recreation systems
and bolster the essential role of park and recreation
professionals. Our award is another way we can recognize these
professionals and the innovative work they are doing for their
communities."
The new award honors an individual or team who have shown
perseverance at work in the unexpected, ever-changing outdoors. The
winner's work will demonstrate success in the changing nature of
outdoor work that impacts the community, environment, or those
around them including, but not limited to, persevering in nature
disasters; promoting access to parks, shared-use paths and trails,
or open spaces; or instituting strategies to enhance personal
safety in areas surrounding parks, playground, or trails.
"We are excited to collaborate with our partners at
Merrell on the Changing Nature of Work Award to recognize a park
and recreation professional who is doing remarkable work in their
community," said Kristine
Stratton, NRPA President and CEO. "This award program not
only celebrates a community hero, but it also brings to life a
local project so that more people can experience the power of parks
and recreation."
This is the first award presented by Merrell in partnership with
NRPA. The awardee will be sponsored with Merrell gear for one year
and will receive $10,000 toward the
advancement of a project or effort. The nominee must be affiliated
with a local park and recreation agency and be an NRPA member.
Submissions will be accepted September 20
through October 21, 2022, with the winner announced at the
end of November.
To receive updates on the nomination process, interested
individuals are encouraged to submit their email here:
https://bit.ly/3BPGGzg.
For more information on Merrell, please visit
merrell.com. For more information on NRPA, please
visit nrpa.org.
ABOUT MERRELL:
Merrell® exists to share the simple
power of being outside and is committed to building an inclusive
and sustainable environment for future generations to enjoy. As the
global leader in outdoor active footwear with the Moab hiking boot
and Jungle Moc, Merrell is focused on merging performance, styling,
and comfort to empower all people to confidently explore the
outdoors. Visit Merrell.com or follow us on social @Merrell.
Merrell® is a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW),
one of the world's leading marketers and licensors of branded
casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport, athletic, children's
and uniform footwear and apparel.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION:
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading
not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant
and resilient communities through the power of parks and
recreation. With more than 60,000 members, NRPA advances this
mission by investing in and championing the work of park and
recreation professionals and advocates — the catalysts for positive
change in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health
and well-being. For more information,
visit www.nrpa.org. For digital access to NRPA's
flagship publication, Parks & Recreation,
visit www.parksandrecreation.org.
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