INDUSTRY NEWS
The second goal of the foundation is the support and development of the next generation of leaders in the sports design and construction industry by providing scholarships for students engaged in secondary programs that promote and support this industry . The foundation board ’ s goal is to award scholarships for the fall 2024 school year . Students interested in applying for the scholarships will be able to do so through an online form , which will include a field to identify any ASBA members with whom they are connected .
More information on the work of the ASB Foundation is available at www . sportsbuilders . org / asbf .
AAPRA 2024 National Gold Medal Award Program
The National Gold Medal Award Program , governed and managed by the American Academy for Park & Recreation Administration ( AAPRA ), announced that applications are now open for the 2024 National Gold Medal Award Program , sponsored by Musco Lighting and offered in partnership with the National Recreation & Park Association .
The National Gold Medal Program seeks to identify agencies who display excellence in the management of their parks , open space , facilities and recreation services . In addition to public agencies , the 2024 National Gold Medal Award is open to armed forces recreation installation programs worldwide . Public agencies apply based upon their population : Class 1 ( population 400,001 and over ); Class II ( population 150,001 to 400,000 ); Class III ( population 75,001 to 150,000 ); Class IV ( population 30,001 to 75,000 ) and Class V ( population less than 30,000 ). Armed forces recreation installations programs do not have population categories .
The National Gold Medal Award application asks agencies to identify what they do well in managing their agency and why is that considered the agency ’ s most outstanding effort ; the activities undertaken both internally and externally to connect with the community it serves ; examples of the results it has achieved ; examples of innovation and creativity ; and how it addresses the issues of access to all ; community health and well-being ; and climate-ready parks . Finally , it asks agencies to share challenge ( s ) it has faced in the last three years ; how it has addressed the challenge ( s ); and the results achieved .
Applicants must complete an online National Gold Medal Award application by March 1 , 2024 , at which time a panel of five independent Gold Medal Award judges carefully review each application and select four agencies per population category and four armed forces installation programs as National Gold Medal Finalists .
Finalist applicants then submit a 5-minute video showcasing the activities and results noted in their application . The Gold Medal Award judges then select one agency per category to receive the Grand Plaque . Finalist and Grand Plaques will be awarded in Atlanta , Georgia , as part of the 2024 National Recreation and Park Association Conference , October 8-11 .
IA New Product Contest winners
The Irrigation Association ( IA ) celebrated the innovative products and technologies that are shaping the future of water management in announcing the winners of the 2023 New Product Contest . The annual competition showcases the newest premier products in the irrigation industry , underscoring the commitment of industry leaders to sustainable water use and improved irrigation efficiency .
In the landscape irrigation category , for companies with annual revenue less than $ 20 million , the winner was the SPVLF Low Flow Commercial Plastic Valve by Superior . Designed for use as a master or zone valve , the SPVLF is a low-flow , high-performance irrigation and landscape valve with no minimum flow requirement , which opens and closes regardless of system flow rate and has reliable low flow operation .
Among companies with annual revenue equal to or greater than $ 20 million , the winner is the FG100 Flow Sensor by Rain Bird Corporation . Designed for residential and light commercial applications , the Rain Bird FG100 Flow Sensor reads high and low flow rates reliably and accurately with flexibility in installation locations . sportsfieldmanagementonline . com January 2024 | SportsField Management
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