2006 NATIONAL TRAILS AWARDS Recognizing the tremendous contributions of volunteers, professionals, and other leaders who are working to create a national system of trails for all Americans

For successful efforts to influence public policy relating to trail planning, trail protection, trail development, or maintenance State Trail Advocacy Awards

Arkansas Jerry Shields State Trail Advocacy Awards

Sue Clark Linda Anderson-McKee Arizona State Trail Advocacy Awards

FloridaFlorida Ken Bryan State Trail Advocacy Award

IOWA Mark Ackelson State Trail Advocacy Award

Chuck Oestreich Illinois State Trail Advocacy Award

Kentucky Nina Aragon State Trail Advocacy Award

Maine Sally Jacobs State Trail Advocacy Award

Montana Darlene Tussing State Trail Advocacy Award

New Hampshire Gail Hanson State Trail Advocacy Award

Nevada Erin Casey State Trail Advocacy Award

Ann Parr Utah State Trail Advocacy Award

Wisconsin William E. Schumann Coalition State Trail Advocacy Award

West Virginia Martha Ballman Ballman State Trail Advocacy Award

State Trail Worker Awards For outstanding contributions and providing consistent support for trail planning, development or maintenance by individuals in their local area or state.

Alabama Brooke Beazley State Trail Worker Award

Arizona Mark Flint State Trail Worker Award

California Ray Ford State Trail Worker Award

Florida Tom Daniel State Trail Worker Award

Gerry Rowland Iowa State Trail Worker Award

Jerry Yockey Illinois State Trail Worker Award

GregMidgley Indiana State Award

FrankMeyer Kansas State Award

JamesStapleton Kentucky State Award

JocelynDodge Montana State Award

DianneRaymond New Hampshire State Trail Worker Award

Janet Carson Nevada State Trail Worker Award

Jim Talburt Oregon State Trail Worker Award

Bill Victor South Carolina State Trail Worker Award

Sid Knutson Washington State Trail Worker Award

Doug Wood West Virginia State Trail Worker Award

MatthewShannon Wyoming State Award

For a partnership among private organizations, public agencies, or public and private interests benefiting trail planning, design, or implementation PartnershipAward

American Discovery Trail Partnership

For agency staff or an elected official who has demonstrated significant and consistent support of trail planning, design, or implementation through strong leadership and/or legislative efforts Trails Public Service Award

Steve Anderson

For significant and sustained efforts to provide positive public exposure and education in the field of trail use, planning, design, or implementation Outstanding Media Award

Des Moines Register

For outstanding public art projects,interpretive signs, or other creative structures associated with trail-related improvements Trails and the Arts Award

Back To The River, Inc.

For problem solving through innovative methods on a trail project that included successful public participation and/or public agency involvement to enhance recreational trails opportunities Planning & Design Award

Fantasy Island Task Force

Prairie Pathways Interpretive Project

For a business or corporation that has demonstrated significant, sustained, and exemplary service to trails planning, implementation, and/or recreation CorporateAward

Principal Riverwalk

For a community's commitment to improving access to trails and promoting their use and importance for increasing physical activity and health. Trails For Health Award

Arkansas River Trail Medical Mile Project

Memorial Hospital Foundation

Recognizing a trails-related product, process, or service that has significantly met a need, addressed an issue, or increased efficiency in trail design, development, or maintenance State-of-the-Art Technology Award

Cedar Valley Trails 911 – Signs Project, Iowa

For innovative and successful trail sharing efforts, programs, and systems Outstanding Trail Sharing Trail SharingAward

Ann Hill

Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

For an individual that, like Hulet Hornbeck, exemplifies long- standing vision and wisdom in support of trails. Hulet Hornbeck Award

Tom Ross

For an individual demonstrating long-standing, significant, and exemplary service to trails planning, implementation, and recreation Lifetime Service Award Award

Bill Bliss