The Joey Pope Award for Parks Leadership was established in 2022 to recognize an emerging leader, organization, or initiative promoting greater innovation and accessibility in Portland’s system of parks and open spaces. The honoree receives a $10,000 grant to advance their work plus customized technical assistance in partnership with PPF.
The Joey Pope Award for Parks Leadership is an investment in emerging parks leaders or specific projects. The criteria for selecting honorees will include, but not be limited, to:
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Innovating in programming in parks, recreation, and arts or in connecting such parks-oriented programs to those without access
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Developing new approaches to horticulture and habitat creation to advance beauty and nature in a changing climate
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Advancing equity, accessibility and cultural understanding of parks and parks programs for historically marginalized groups*
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Building coalitions and partnerships to expand Portland’s system of parks, trails, open spaces, and playgrounds
