Leadership For Tomorrow In this year’s Leadership & Management issue, our feature stories work together to help leaders craft a future-focused mindset.
Best Innovation The year’s most innovative projects couldn’t be more different, but they all reimagine the patron experience, making recreation easier, more accessible, and more fun.
Best Outdoor Rec Space Transformation The transformations in this category go beyond renovations, layering in community service, purpose, and long-term value for residents.
Best Outdoor Rec Project These outdoor recreation projects prove that big fun comes in all shapes and sizes—without having to leave your community.
Best Rec Facility These rec facilities may differ in scope and focus, but each project serves its community’s unmet needs, removing barriers to fitness and providing access to popular sports.
Best Splash Pad These splash pads bring waterpark-caliber fun to local communities, providing safe, all-ages activities for the hottest months.
Best Investment In Aquatics In 2024, the most notable projects in aquatics balanced the needs of spectators and athletes, resulting in groundbreaking designs that ensured memorable experiences for everyone.
Best Restoration Project Each project in this category honors the past while providing breathtaking, durable facilities and structures for the future.
Best Park Improvement Project In each of these projects, small-scale improvements deliver big impacts and reinforce long-held community values.
Best Major Park Investment – $10M+ These innovative projects reimagine public spaces for maximum enjoyment today and top-tier recreation for decades to come.
