Bismarck Recipients Recognized with State Parks and Recreation Awards
The North Dakota Recreation & Park Association held its annual Awards Banquet in Bismarck on Sept. 14. Local award recipients included:
- The Cottonwood Park Expansion by Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) received the Golden Egg Award, which recognizes outstanding and innovative park projects in North Dakota.
- Dr. Steve Chuppe, co-chair of Bismarck Recreation Council capital campaigns for the Bismarck Municipal Ballpark and Cottonwood Park Expansion, received the Citizen Advocacy Award.
- Mike Wald, BPRD facilities manager for ice arenas and outdoor pools, received the Distinguished Professional Award.
- Two former BPRD employees were inducted into the NDRPA Hall of Fame, the association’s highest honor – Tim Kuntz and Dennis Nybo.
![Five men standing next to each other, one of them is holding an award.](https://www.bisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/Golden-Egg-2021-Award-590x440.jpg)
![Headshot of Dr. Steve Chuppe](https://www.bisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/Dr.-Steve-Chuppe.jpg)
![Headshot of Mike Wald](https://www.bisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Wald-590x738.jpg)
![Headshot of Tim Kuntz](https://www.bisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/Tim-Kuntz-1-590x869.jpg)
![Headshot of Dennis Nybo](https://www.bisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/Dennis-Nybo-590x862.png)