2023 CARPD Awards of Distinction

Thank you to all that took the time to send in their nominations. It was another very competitive year! The Awards of Distinction winners were announced at the CARPD Conference on May 18, 2023, in Yosemite, CA. Congrats!

District Awards

Outstanding New Facility:

Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District - Shadow Rock Park

Outstanding Renovated Facility (Large District):

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District - Kennedy Park

Outstanding Renovated Facility (Small District):

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District - Ollie Mountain Sports Park

Outstanding Activity/Program/Special Event:

East Bay Regional Park District - UN International Day of Peace at Lake Chabot Regional Park

Isla Vista Recreation and Park District - 50th Anniversary and Pumpkin Patch Celebration

CARPD Community Landmark:

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District - Hayward Plunge

Individual Awards

Outstanding District Employee:

Sergio Portela - North Highlands Recreation and Park District

Outstanding General Manager:

Dave Mitchell - Sunrise Recreation and Park District

James Wood - Tuolumne Park and Recreation District

Outstanding Board Member:

Carol A. Pereira - Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

Jim Meredith Award of Excellence:

Larry Mazzuca - North Highlands Recreation and Park District

Community Awards

Outstanding Community Organization/Partner:

Tim Hagel and the Safe Youth Passage Foundation - supporting Conejo Recreation and Park District

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center - supporting Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

Outstanding Volunteer:

Amelia Sue Marshall - East Bay Regional Park District

Chris Gorman - Jurupa Community Services District

May contain: people, person, adult, male, man, female, woman, accessories, glasses, belt, jewelry, ring, clothing, and coat

Outstanding New Facility - Jurupa Area RPD

May contain: blazer, clothing, coat, jacket, formal wear, pants, accessories, tie, suit, adult, male, man, person, footwear, shoe, advertisement, people, poster, and belt

Outstanding Renovated Facility - Hayward Area RPD

May contain: advertisement, poster, clothing, pants, face, head, person, photography, portrait, adult, male, man, footwear, shoe, plant, vegetation, accessories, belt, tree, formal wear, and tie

Outstanding Renovated Facility - Tehachapi Valley RPD

May contain: clothing, pants, adult, male, man, person, female, woman, footwear, shoe, accessories, formal wear, tie, glasses, groupshot, people, and coat

Outstanding Activity/Program/Special Event - East Bay RPD

May contain: clothing, pants, people, person, adult, female, woman, blazer, coat, jacket, footwear, shoe, male, man, accessories, glasses, belt, formal wear, tie, plant, and tree

Outstanding Activity/Program/Special Event - Isla Vista RPD

May contain: advertisement, poster, clothing, pants, face, head, person, photography, portrait, plant, vegetation, grass, blazer, coat, jacket, tree, land, nature, outdoors, woodland, adult, male, man, accessories, formal wear, tie, and park

CARPD Community Landmark - Hayward Area RPD

May contain: clothing, pants, people, person, coat, jacket, accessories, belt, adult, female, woman, male, man, footwear, shoe, formal wear, tie, plant, tree, glasses, blazer, architecture, building, outdoors, and shelter

Outstanding Volunteer Amelia Sue Marshall - East Bay RPD

May contain: blazer, clothing, coat, jacket, people, person, pants, footwear, shoe, adult, male, man, accessories, belt, formal wear, tie, photography, face, head, portrait, glasses, plant, and tree

Outstanding Community Organization/Partner Tim Hagel and The Safe Youth Passage Foundation & Conejo RPD

May contain: blazer, clothing, coat, jacket, pants, advertisement, poster, formal wear, accessories, belt, tie, footwear, shoe, adult, male, man, person, suit, face, head, photography, portrait, plant, tree, vegetation, and people

Outstanding Community Organization/Partner Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center & Hayward Area RPD

May contain: people, person, adult, male, man, accessories, formal wear, tie, clothing, pants, female, woman, footwear, shoe, plant, tree, advertisement, blouse, poster, wristwatch, and glasses

Outstanding District Employee Sergio Portela - North Highlands RPD

May contain: clothing, shorts, pants, adult, female, person, woman, people, male, man, footwear, shoe, accessories, glasses, plant, tree, and belt

Outstanding General Manager - Tuolumne RD

May contain: clothing, coat, face, head, person, photography, portrait, advertisement, pants, footwear, shoe, poster, adult, male, man, jacket, formal wear, suit, standing, motorcycle, transportation, and vehicle

Jim Meredith Award of Excellence - Larry Mazzuca

May contain: people, person, electrical device, microphone, adult, male, man, accessories, formal wear, tie, glasses, body part, hand, blazer, clothing, coat, jacket, wristwatch, crowd, and cup

Jim Meredith Award of Excellence Recipient Larry Mazzuca and Executive Director Duarte

May contain: blazer, clothing, coat, jacket, fashion, formal wear, dress, adult, female, person, woman, suit, accessories, tie, glasses, male, man, jewelry, necklace, skirt, and people

President's Award - Michelle Lacy

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