HENDERSON, Nev. –The Nevada Recreation and Park Society (NRPS) hosted its annual awards reception on April 19 at Black Mountain Country Club in conjunction with its annual conference, held April 18-20 at Black Mountain Recreation Center in Henderson. Agencies from around the state submitted their work for consideration.

The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department received two Elmer Anderson Awards for its outstanding efforts in the field of park planning, design and development in Nevada. Recognized projects include: Trails and Nature Areas—Burkholder Trail, Excellence Award; and Park and Facility Renovation—Silver Springs Park, Excellence Award.

The department also received four Program Excellence Awards for excellence in marketing, developing and managing programs, parks and facilities and Nevada. They include the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve Birding Celebration, outdoor category; Clark County School District Water Safety program, children’s category; Intro To Soccer, Sports category; and CATCH Fitness and Nutrition program, health and fitness category.

The City of Henderson’s Nick McLemore, Recreation Services supervisor at Black Mountain Recreation Center, was the recipient of the NRPS New Professional Award. The award is presented annually to an outstanding parks and recreation professional who is under the age of 35 and has worked in the field for less than seven years.

NRPS is a nonprofit professional organization comprised of people in the recreation, parks, leisure, and related industries in the state of Nevada. The group became affiliated with the National Park and Recreation Association in 1964.

The nationally accredited City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department provides premium services through diverse and innovative parks, recreation and natural resource opportunities. It serves the community with seven recreation centers (including a facility for adults 50+), one senior center, 11 pools, 54 parks, five skate parks, two sports complexes, more than 65 linear miles of trails, Acacia Demonstration Gardens, the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, and thousands of programs for people of all ages and abilities.