Awards and Recognition
Over the past several years, Metroparks has been the proud recipient of multiple industry awards.
2020 OPRA Awards
1st Place
Cannaley Treehouse Village
2nd Place
Park Places People Faces
3rd Place
Kayak Share
2019 OPRA Awards
2nd Place
Wintering the Towpath
3rd Place
Beach Ridge Experience
3rd Place
Metroparks Forest Therapy
Pursuit of Excellence
Ranger Dept
2018 OPRA Awards
1st Place
Howard Marsh Phase 1 Construction
2nd Place
Tree Climbing Program
3rd Place
Glade Restoration
OPRA Governors Award
Howard Marsh Phase 1 Construction
Jack Hanna Resource Conservation
Tim Gallaher
Legislator of the Year
Marcy Kaptur
2017 OPRA Awards
1st Place
Kayaking Programs—Recreation
2nd Place
Chessie Circle Trail Capital Improvement Projecrs—$1.0 Million to $2.5 Million
2nd Place
ZimSculpt Programs—Historical & Cultural Arts
3rd Place
Trail Challenge Programs—Health & Wellness
3rd Place
Reforestation at Fallen Timbers Battlefield—Natural Resources &Conservation
3rd Place
Get Outside Yourself—Marketing Innovation
Outstanding Youth Leadership
Ellie Leonard
Jack Hanna Resource Conservation
Denis Franklin