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20th Anniversary of Crawford Prize

NRF's Crawford Prize Turns 20!

The National Recreation Foundation is experiencing a most historic moment. Its Robert W. Crawford Prize turned 20! Enjoy this video where Prize recipients from over those 20 years join NRF in celebrating this major

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Arshay Cooper Awarded NRF’s 2022 Crawford Prize

  “For a lot of young people out there, the question is: ‘How do I allow this fire inside of me to shine brighter than the fire that happens around me?’ I think the answer is the power of outdoors.” –

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Mountaineer, Outdoor Recreation Leader and Advocate Tyrhee Moore Awarded NRF's 2021 Crawford Prize

“When you are a mountaineer, you’re not entitled to a summit, you’re not entitled to a peak. You understand the amount of work and effort that it takes. The journey itself is so much more important than the

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From Screen Time to Green Time: Virtual Event on July 20th

Adults and kids alike continue to deal with issues related to increased screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spending too much time staring at a screen can boost stress levels, cause headaches, and damage eyesight.

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Richard Louv (center) with NRF Trustee Bob Crawford, NRF Executive Director Sophie Twichell, Crawford Prize Committee Chair Elsie McCabe Thompson and NRF President John McCarter (L to R).

Having ignited an international movement to reconnect children with nature, Richard Louv awarded 2019 Crawford Prize

In recognition of his dedication to rekindling a connection between children and the myriad of benefits of time outdoors, the National Recreation Foundation presented its 2019 Robert W. Crawford Achievement Prize to

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Pictured: Peter Westbrook
Pictured: Peter Westbrook

2018 Robert W. Crawford Achievement Prize

January 4, 2019    Crawford Prize

With its Robert W. Crawford Achievement Prize, the National Recreation Foundation annually recognizes a living person who has made an extraordinary contribution in advancing recreation programs for disadvantaged youth.

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