The Advancing Trails Awards Program recognizes the tremendous contributions of volunteers, professionals, and other leaders who are working to create an effective system of trails across the globe.
American Trails Advancing Trails Award winners were announced at the 2023 International Trails Summit Awards Ceremony that took place April 17, 2023 in Reno, Nevada.
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This award is for an individual that, like previous board member and trail advocate Hulet Hornbeck, exemplifies long-standing vision and wisdom in support of trails.
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This award recognizes a trail project of any size that demonstrates innovative planning and design techniques, while incorporating accessibility, and making a positive contribution to the community it serves.
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This award is given to a partnership in trail management which benefits agencies or services within the field of trail planning, design, or implementation while capturing an important aspect of the trails community.
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This award is given to a partnership in trail management which benefits agencies or services within the field of trail planning, design, or implementation while capturing an important aspect of the trails community.
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This award recognizes the integration of art with the trail experience including outstanding public art works, interpretive signs, or other creative structures, sounds, or even smells associated with trail related enhancement.
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This award recognizes innovative and successful strategies for promoting and increasing trail use and understanding.
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This award acknowledging global leadership in developing and promoting best practices in trail planning, connectivity, and collaboration.
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The Advancing Awards Program is one way American Trails recognizes the tremendous contributions and successes of exemplary people across the globe who are working to advance trails. These awards are presented every two years during the International Trails Symposium and Training Institute.
Awards were presented at the 23rd International Trails Symposium - May 7-10, 2017, Dayton, Ohio.
The awards celebration was held in Portland at the Oregon Convention, April 16, 2015.
The awards celebration was held at Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona, April 16, 2013.
The awards celebration was held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 16, 2010.
The awards were presented on Nov.17, 2008 at the 19th National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, AR.
The awards were presented on October 21, 2006, at the 18th National Trails Symposium in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois.
The awards were presented on October 23, 2004, at the 17th National Trails Symposium in Austin, Texas.
The awards were announced at the 16th National Trails Symposium in Orlando, Florida, November 10-13, 2002.
The awards celebration was held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 16, 2010.
