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Robert "Bill" Sharkey Award


The Robert "Bill" Sharkey Award may be conferred on any member of the Association who has been a member in good standing of the Association for at least ten (10) years and who has rendered outstanding service, accomplishment, and contribution to the park and recreation movement and/or the Association.

Nominate a NEPA Member for this Award

1985 - CHARLES MELI, HARTFORD, CT
1986 - JAMES LAPPIN, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI
1987 - VINCENT HEBERT, PITTSFIELD, MA
1992 - BRIAN ELLIOTT, NORTHAMPTON, MA
1994 - ROGER LAPLANTE, CHICOPEE, MA
1996 - RAY ELLERBROOK, NORTHAMPTON, MA
2000 - DANIEL TOBIN, CHATHAM, MA
2001 - GLENN MARSTON, AVON, CT
2002 - JEFFREY MARON, MANCHESTER, CT
2003 - ROBERT DLUGOLENSKI, MIDDLEFIELD, CT
2004 - DANA ANDERSON, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
2007 - MARK ZEBORA, MERIDEN, CT
2013 - MARCIA NOYES, YARMOUTH, ME
2018 - BRETT SIMMONS, TORRINGTON, CT
2021 - DAN TOBIN, CHATHAM, MA