IPRA Awards of Excellence 2025
The Indiana Park & Recreation Association Awards of Excellence recognize those throughout Indiana that embody vision, dedication and excellence in parks and recreation. These awards highlight the efforts that transcend everyday standards to make a difference and improve the quality of life in our Indiana communities. IPRA award winners include park and recreation professionals, organizations, agencies and volunteers.
President’s Award
Jim Basala
IPRA Parks, Facilities & Planning Awards
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Built Works Design Under $2 Million Budget
Wesselman Woods Arwood Family Treehouse - Evansville, IN
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Built Works Design Over $2 Million Budget
Crystal Beach - Madison, IN
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Exemplary Planning
Bloomington Parks & Recreation & Mader Design- Bloomington, IN
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Corporate Partner
Milestone Contractors and Bloomington Parks
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Clark Ketchum Conservation Award
Brickyard Nature Park - Crawfordsville, IN
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Excellence in Resource Improvement
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation - Fort Wayne, IN
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Creative Event Under 5k
Bluffton Parks - Bluffton, IN
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Creative Event Over 10K (TIED)
The Westfield International Festival - Westfield, IN
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Creative Event Over 10k (TIED)
South Bend Fusion Fest - South Bend, IN
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Inclusion Programs For Under 16
Pumpkin Hunt - Huntington County, IN
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Inclusion Programs For All Ages
Franklin Friends - Franklin, IN
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Innovative Programming Over 10K
Equity in the Arts - South Bend, IN
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Innovative Programming Under 5K
Mooresville Key Hunt - Mooresville, IN
Leadership Awards
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Distinguished Citizen
Sue Eiler
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Foundation Award
Julie Knapp
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Foundation Award
Miracle Playgrounds of Indiana
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Foundation Award
Dominic Cornett
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Outstanding Professional
Dominic Cornett
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Young Professional
Nick Millspaugh
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Legacy Park Award
Deep River County Park
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Outstanding Agency
Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation
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Distinguished Life Member
Steve Slauson