1. 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

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

3. Arkansas Jerry Shields State Trail Advocacy Awards

4. Sue Clark Linda Anderson-McKee Arizona State Trail Advocacy Awards

5. FloridaFlorida Ken Bryan State Trail Advocacy Award

6. IOWA Mark Ackelson State Trail Advocacy Award

7. Chuck Oestreich Illinois State Trail Advocacy Award

8. Kentucky Nina Aragon State Trail Advocacy Award

9. Maine Sally Jacobs State Trail Advocacy Award

10. Montana Darlene Tussing State Trail Advocacy Award

11. New Hampshire Gail Hanson State Trail Advocacy Award

12. Nevada Erin Casey State Trail Advocacy Award

13. Ann Parr Utah State Trail Advocacy Award

14. Wisconsin William E. Schumann Coalition State Trail Advocacy Award

15. West Virginia Martha Ballman Ballman State Trail Advocacy Award

16. 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.

17. Alabama Brooke Beazley State Trail Worker Award

18. Arizona Mark Flint State Trail Worker Award

19. California Ray Ford State Trail Worker Award

20. Florida Tom Daniel State Trail Worker Award

21. Gerry Rowland Iowa State Trail Worker Award

22. Jerry Yockey Illinois State Trail Worker Award

23. GregMidgley Indiana State Award

24. FrankMeyer Kansas State Award

25. JamesStapleton Kentucky State Award

26. JocelynDodge Montana State Award

27. DianneRaymond New Hampshire State Trail Worker Award

28. Janet Carson Nevada State Trail Worker Award

29. Jim Talburt Oregon State Trail Worker Award

30. Bill Victor South Carolina State Trail Worker Award

31. Sid Knutson Washington State Trail Worker Award

32. Doug Wood West Virginia State Trail Worker Award

33. MatthewShannon Wyoming State Award

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

35. American Discovery Trail Partnership

36. 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

37. Steve Anderson

38. 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

39. Des Moines Register

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

41. Back To The River, Inc.

42. 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

43. Fantasy Island Task Force

44. Prairie Pathways Interpretive Project

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

46. Principal Riverwalk

47. 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

48. Arkansas River Trail Medical Mile Project

49. Memorial Hospital Foundation

50. 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

51. Cedar Valley Trails 911 – Signs Project, Iowa

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

53. Ann Hill

54. Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

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

56. Tom Ross

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

58. Bill Bliss