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Mission: TRPEF strives to improve the quality of life for all Tennesseans by promoting an appreciation and understanding of the merits and values of recreation and parks. The organization achieves these objectives through charitable causes, educational endeavors and scientific research.
Become a member of TRPEF Click here to join on-line Click here to join using the TRPA membership form
TRPEF holds one Student Scholarship and two Professional Scholarship cycles each year deadlines are:
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September 2, 2010 for student scholarships
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January 1, 2011 professional scholarships for schools/workshops held January-June, 2011
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August 1, 2011 professional scholarships for schools/workshops held July-December, 2011
To obtain an application, please click the appropriate link below.
The TRPEF Student Scholarship Application is now on-line. www.trpa.net/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=108549
2009 TRPEF Student Scholarship Recipents (totaling $3,000)
Lacey Price – University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Michael Reynolds – University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Adam Garrison, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
TRPEF Professional Scholarships application is now on-line www.trpa.net/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=108698
2009 TRPEF Professional Scholarship Recipents (totaling $2,825)
Simon Bradbury - NRPA Maintenance Management School
Mark Tummons - NRPA National Legislative Forum
Gerald Parish - Executive Development School at Indiana University
Montrell Besley - CPRP Exam
Sherry Spicer-Dudley - TRPA Conference
Candi Rawlins - NRPA Congress
April Welch - National Association for Interpretive Trainer Workshop
One additional scholarship was awarded, however the individual declined the scholarship.
TRPEF's Economic Stimulus package for the TRPA Conference helped 16 first time attendees with $100 instant scholarships and 77 returning attendees with $30 instant scholarships for an additional scholarship investment of $3,910
Other TRPEF Projects include:
- A building fund for TRPA
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JW Rice donation program for student scholarships - Special thanks to all who participated in the annual JW Rice scholarship donation program donating almost $179 toward student scholarships in 2009!!
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the annual Silent Auction and other events at the TRPA Conference to raise scholarship and professional scholarship money - Special thanks to all who donated and bid in the 2009TRPEF Auction and beverage sales helping raise approximately $3,681 for scholarships and professional grants for 2009!!
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funding of research tools and helping fund speakers at the TRPA Conference
Up coming 2010 TRPEF Board Meetings (all meetings are at 10am the TRPA Office in Franklin, unless otherwise noted)
November 5 - conference call
January 21, 2011
2010 TRPEF Board Members
George Brogdon, Chair
Sylvia Pinson, Vice Chair
Larry Zehnder, Treasurer
Doug Bataille, Secretary
Dr. Betty McNulty
John Wilbanks
Seal Elder
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