Capital Improvement: Up to $500,000
1st Place | Preservation Parks of Delaware County | The Braille Trail at Hogback Ridge Park
2nd Place | Gahanna Parks & Recreation | Gahanna Mountain Bike Trail
3rd Place | Medina County Park District | Rivendell Nature Preserve
Ashtabula County Metroparks | The Story of Malek Metropark
Darke County Park District | Historic Bear's Mill - Millrace Restoration
Geauga Park District | Building on Big Creek Park's Campground
Holden Forests & Gardens | Reimagining Hershey Children’s Garden: A Legacy of Play, A Future of Possibility
Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts | Lathrem Garden Plaza: Transforming Vision into Vibrant Community Space
Medina County Park District | Zachary A. Weber Riverside Park
Miamisburg Parks & Recreation | 6th & Pearl Playlot Capital Improvement Project
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District | Tappan Lake Park Pump and Tot Track
Vandalia Parks & Recreation | Vandalia Art Park Amphitheater
Capital Improvement: $500,000 to $3 Million
1st Place | Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks | Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground
2nd Place | Green Parks & Recreation | Kleckner Park Adaptive Field
3rd Place | Ohio State Parks and Watercraft | Strouds Run State Park Inclusive Playground and Accessibility Enhancements
Centerville-Washington Park District | Grant Park Accessibility Improvements
Cleveland Metroparks | Wallace Lake Improvement Project
Fairborn Parks & Recreation | Community Park Atherton Amphitheater: A Story of Renewal, Resilience, and Community Spirit
Grove City Parks and Recreation | Gantz Preschool Center
Massillon Parks & Recreation | Jake Roberson Memorial Splash Pad
Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation | Captain Hunter's Landing Splash Pad
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District | Seneca Lake Splash Pad and Expanded Recreation Area
Ohio State Parks and Watercraft | Falls Edge Glass Walkway at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
Orange Township, Delaware County | North Road Park Playground
Summit Metro Parks | Metro Parks brings “Lombard Street” to the Trails
Youngstown Parks and Recreation | Lynn Park Renovation
Capital Improvement: $3 Million to $10 Million
1st Place | Columbus Recreation and Parks | Bridging Equity: Transforming Franklinton with New Parks and the Souder Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
2nd Place | Cleveland Metroparks | Garfield Pond Restoration Project
3rd Place | City of Akron | Revitalization of Patterson Park Community Center
Ashtabula County Metroparks | Dream Come True
Cincinnati Recreation Commission | Eastside Recreation Center
Fairfield Parks & Recreation | Harbin Park Playground and Splash Pad
City of Mansfield | Sterkel Community Park for All
Ohio State Parks and Watercraft | Salt Fork Eco Discovery Center
Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation | Northam Park
Capital Improvement: $10 Million and Up
1st Place | Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation | Bob Crane Community Center
2nd Place | Columbus Recreation and Parks | Fran Ryan Center: A Creative Hub for Healthy Aging and Community Connection
3rd Place | Miamisburg Parks & Recreation | Sycamore Trails Park Capital Improvement Project
City of Akron | Ed Davis Community Center Reimagined
Strongsville Parks, Recreation & Senior Services | Strongsville Town Center Park
Management Innovation
1st Place | Washington Township RecPlex | Language is Not a Barrier to Saving Lives
2nd Place | Summit Metro Parks | Becoming an Age-Friendly Park District
3rd Place | Cincinnati Recreation Commission | Trauma Informed Care Initiative: Building Resilient Neighborhoods
Columbus Recreation and Parks | Leading With Purpose: Building a Culture of Innovation and Accountability
City of Defiance | City of Defiance Parks & Riverfront Master Plan
City of Rocky River | Recreation University (Rec U)
Worthington Parks and Recreation | Building a Unified Department Culture
Marketing Innovation
1st Place | MetroParks of Butler County | MetroParks of Butler County and MHARS Suicide Prevention Sign Campaign
2nd Place | Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland Metroparks Podcast - Tales and Trails presented by KeyBank
3rd Place | Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation | Bob Crane Community Center Preview Sessions & Building Tours
Beavercreek Parks, Recreation & Culture | Explore Beavercreek
MetroParks of Butler County | MetroParks Accessibility Guide
Columbus Recreation and Parks | Living Our Values: Marketing Culture in Bold New Ways
Great Parks of Hamilton County | Great Parks + HighGrain Brewing Co.
Ohio State Parks and Watercraft | RV There Yet - Shawnee State Park and Lake Hope State Park
Stark County Park District | Connection and Engagement Through Video
Tallmadge Parks and Recreation | The Tallmadge Circular: Strategic Print Innovation Achieves 100% Community Reach
City of Toledo | Park Engagement in Your Pocket: Toledo’s Bandwango Experience Pass
Westerville Parks & Recreation | Parks Madness
Natural Resources & Conservation
1st Place | Centerville-Washington Park District | Project VIPR: Volunteer Invasive Plant Response
2nd Place | Five Rivers MetroParks | Englewood Levee Repair/Wetlands Restoration
3rd Place | Hilliard Recreation & Parks | Clover Groff Stream Restoration Project
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District | Partners in Watershed Management Grant Program
Metroparks Toledo | Secor Expansion
Washington Township RecPlex | RecPlex Riparian Corridor Project
Adaptive
1st Place | Whitehall Parks & Recreation | Inaugural Adaptive Disc Golf and Sports Clinic
2nd Place | Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District | A Day at the Lake with TuscDD
3rd Place | Greene County Parks & Trails | Camp Weebalong
Athens Arts, Parks and Recreation | Sensory Friendly Swim Program
Columbus Recreation and Parks | Building Camp Confidence: Therapeutic Recreation Summer Camps
Geauga Park District | "Inclusive Experiences"
Mason Parks and Recreation | Adaptive Work Study at Mason Community Center
City of Medina | Camp Wonderful
Mill Creek MetroParks | Cohasset Express Trolley Tours Reach Overlooked Population
Environmental & Interpretive
1st Place | Miami Conservancy District | Riverway Summit: More Than Just a River
2nd Place | Ohio State Parks and Watercraft | “My First Hike”
3rd Place | Preservation Parks of Delaware County | Honeysuckle Hackfest – Clearing the Way for Biodiversity
Bath Township | Spring into Nature (SPIN) with STEM
Beavercreek Parks, Recreation & Culture | ArBrew Day
Bexley Recreation and Parks | Jeffrey Woods Winter Mystery Quest
Independence Recreation | Elmwood Park Tree Fund
Summit Metro Parks | Maple Mania: Tapping into Summit County’s History
Summit Metro Parks | Native Plant Festival
Health & Wellness
1st Place | City of Toledo | One Pill Can Kill: One Voice Can Save a Life
2nd Place | Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati Parks + Rec for Wellness
3rd Place | Cincinnati Recreation Commission | Cincy Freeze and Feed
Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland Metroparks & Metrohealth Partnership
Five Rivers MetroParks | Five Rivers MetroParks Employee Wellness Time
Greene County Parks & Trails | Greene County Tour for Veterans Suicide Prevention
Mason Parks and Recreation | Women’s Wellness Series at Mason Community Center
City of Powell | National Youth Heart Screening Day
Prairie Township | Prairie Township Community 5K – From Incentive to Impact
Streetsboro Parks & Recreation | Brain Health Challenge
Metroparks Toledo | Nature Rx and Outdoor Discovery Day
Westerville Parks & Recreation | Thrive Wellness
Whitehall Parks & Recreation | The Purple Run 5K
Historical & Cultural Arts
1st Place | City of New Albany | A Train Near Magdeburg
2nd Place | Columbus Recreation and Parks | CBUS Soul® Fest: Celebrating Heritage, Building Pride, Creating Belonging
3rd Place | Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts | Printmaking for All: Ohio's First Free Community Printmaking Studio
Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Asian Lantern Festival
City of Dublin | Empowering Students Through the Power of Performance
Great Parks of Hamilton County | 1800s Harvest Jamboree
Mason Parks and Recreation | Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Parade and Ceremony
Ohio State Parks and Watercraft | Heritage of Freedom Trail
Reynoldsburg Parks & Recreation | Pioneer Day
Summit Metro Parks | Honoring Indigenous Culture
Metroparks Toledo | Wildwood 50th Jubilee Series
Worthington Parks and Recreation | Patriot Day Flag Display & Remembrance
Community Events
1st Place | City of Dayton | Kids Entrepreneur Expo
2nd Place | Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District | Atwood Area Fall Festival
3rd Place | Whitehall Parks & Recreation | March Toward Reading
Athens Arts, Parks and Recreation | FamJam 25: A family friendly dance party!
City of Avon Lake | Avon Lake Boo by the Woods
Cincinnati Parks | The Fourth of July Ault Park Fireworks
City of Fairview Park | Saturday Night Social
Great Parks of Hamilton County | Spark in the Dark
Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts | Adult Easter Egg Hunt: Creating Tradition, Connection, and Commerce
Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts | Big Top, Big Impact: The Story of KidzFest at Fraze Pavilion
City of Medina | Party in the Parks
Miami Township | Taylorsville: An Unofficial Live Taylor Swift Tribute Band
Miamisburg Parks & Recreation | Sycamore Trails Park Grand Opening
Reynoldsburg Parks & Recreation | First Friday
City of Rocky River | Rocky River Summer Nights
Metroparks Toledo | Chase Project Based Learning Expo
Willoughby Parks & Recreation | Chilloughby Winter Festival
Recreational Programs
1st Place | Sandusky Recreation | Midtown Supper Club Season VII - "Around the World"
2nd Place | Cincinnati Parks | Summer in Cincy Teen Skate Nights
3rd Place | Columbus Recreation and Parks | Growing the Game: Equity and Opportunity Through Golf
Centerville-Washington Park District | Spot's Scavenger Hunt Series
Cincinnati Recreation Commission | Float Meditation
Columbus Recreation and Parks | IGNITE: Empowering Boys, Strengthening Communities
City of Dublin | Adult Murder Mystery
Granville Recreation District | GRD Drive Academy
Greene County Parks & Trails | Romantic River Rendezvous
Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts | BizKidz Camp: Building Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs Today
Reynoldsburg Parks & Recreation | Tomato Festival Royalty Pageant
Metroparks Toledo | Ultimate Survivor Challenge
Westerville Parks & Recreation | Senior Center Discovery Series
Wood County Park District | Glow Flow at Rudolph Bike Park
Worthington Parks and Recreation | Worthington Little Sled Library