Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association Receives National Award for Excellence in Inclusion

The Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) Board of Directors will receive the 2007 Jean Tague Award for Excellence in Inclusion. The award will be presented at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)/National Institute on Recreation Inclusion (NIRI) conference held on October 24, 2007 in Reston, Virginia.

The Jean Tague Award is presented annually at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) conference and is the most prestigious award regarding inclusion in the US. The award is given to an organization that has shown unwavering support for inclusion.

NSSRA is a pioneer in providing opportunities for people with disabilities who choose to participate in park district or recreation department programs and/or day camps with people without disabilities. Recognition on the national level demonstrates the continued commitment to excellence by NSSRA Board of Directors and staff in recreation programming to individuals with disabilities.

The NRPA/NIRI Award is designed to celebrate the people and organizations that contribute to the field of therapeutic recreation. Highlighting these individuals and organizations serves many functions. It provides a national stage to receive accolades from friends and peers for a job well done. It also shows the successes of NRPA/NIRI members and those working to achieve shared goals. More importantly, it shares new and creative ideas first-hand and up close.

For more information on the Award or NSSRA, please contact NSSRA Executive Director John McGovern at 847-509-9400.