Awards & Bursaries
Education Bursary
Recreation Professionals of Ontario will be awarding two, $300.00 bursaries this year to an active RPO member who has enrolled in a post secondary Recreation Course at a Recognized College or University (continuing education/on-line courses are acceptable)
This bursary is provided by RPO – Recreation Professionals of Ontario. RPO was formed in 1984 by a group of Recreation Professionals in Central Ontario who were interested in providing a forum for education, networking, and standard setting.
Criteria for Consideration of Bursary
- Applicant must be an active member of RPO. Not a member? Click here
- Applicant must be enrolled and show proof of enrolment in recreation program (continuing education or on-line enrolment will be considered).
- The program must be related to the field of Recreation/TR.
- Applications must be submitted to president@rpontario.com no later than September 30!
Fill out Application and send to president@rpontario.com
Program of the Year
Purpose: to increase opportunities for idea sharing among RPO members, to encourage creativity in program planning and to allow Recreation Professionals to be recognized
Criteria for Consideration of Award
- Applicant must be an active member of RPO. Not a member? Click here
- Program must be planned, coordinated and implemented by an active member of the RPO. (If multi-facility program, inform other facilities of your submission.)
- Program must have taken place within 18 months prior to nomination deadline date.
- On-going or continual programs must be in existence for at least 3 months to demonstrate its effectiveness.
- All documentation relating to the program must be intact and available for examination if needed.
- All materials submitted will become the properties of RPO and will be copied for all participants as part of entry to “Program of the Year.”
- The overall winner agrees to chair the Program Judging Committee” of the following year. The Awards chairperson, or any individual on the Program Judging Committee are excluded from entering for that current year.
- The program must be related to the field of Recreation.
- Applications must be submitted to president@rpontario.com no later than September 30!
Fill out Application and send to president@rpontario.com
Recreation Professional of The Year
Recreation Professionals of Ontario introduced a new award in 2018 to recognize one of our active Professional Members. The ideal candidate is one who has demonstrated outstanding leadership within the recreation department in their workplace, professional development throughout their career and is a passionate visionary.
Recreation Professionals of Ontario will be presenting an award to the winner at our annual convention.
Award Criteria
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Nominee must be an active member of RPO
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Nominee must be a Professional member currently working in the field of recreation
Nominee must not hold a management position or title
Applications must be submitted by email no later than September 30!
Fill out Application and send to president@rpontario.com
Recreation Manager of The Year
Recreation Professionals of Ontario introduced a new award in 2018 to recognize an active Professional Member who works as a Recreation Manager in their Home. The ideal candidate is one who has demonstrated outstanding leadership within and outside of the recreation department in their workplace, professional development throughout their career and is a passionate visionary.
Recreation Professionals of Ontario will be presenting an award to the winner at our annual convention
Award Criteria
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Nominee must be an active member of RPO
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Nominee must be a Professional member currently working in the field of recreation
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Nominee must hold a management position or title in their Home
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Applications must be submitted by email no later than September 30!
Fill out Application and send to president@rpontario.com
Mentor of The Year
We are accepting Nominations for the Mentor of The Year. To nominate your Mentor (Administrator, General Manager, Boss, the person who is in charge or responsible for the administration of the facility) please submit the following information by category.
Note: you as nominator must
be a current member of Recreation Professionals of Ontario
Applications must be submitted by email no later than September 30!
Fill out Application and send to president@rpontario.com