And the Nat?EUR??,,????'?????<

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, Lawrenceville, Ga., received a 2008 Gold Medal for excellence in park and rec management for communities with populations of 250,000 or more.

The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) announced their 2008 recipients of the National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

The Gold Medal demonstrates excellence in long-range planning, fiscal management, citizen support, environmental stewardship, preservation, technological integration and services for special populations.

Gold Medal honors are awarded across five classes based on population served, in addition to a state park award that is given every other year. The 2008 Gold Medal recipients by category are:

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, Lawrenceville, Ga.

• Class I (pop. 250,000 and over)

Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation, Grand Prairie, Texas

• Class II (pop. 100,001?EUR??,,????'?????<