Thousands of employees, volunteers, and partners are committed to ensuring that the National Park System represents America at its best. The men and women who make up the National Park Service embody the spirit of America—dedicated, creative, and hard-working people who care passionately about preserving the lands and cultures that epitomize our shared American heritage.
We're proud of our employees and those who work with us and their dedication and amazing diversity of skills and talents. It is our privilege to recognize and celebrate their outstanding achievements through awards.
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2026 National Awards Recipients
Recipients of the 2025 National Servicewide Awards exemplify excellence in their professions across the National Park Service.
Featured National Awards
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Servicewide AwardsArcheology AwardsThese awards recognize National Park Service archeologists’ professional achievements.
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Servicewide AwardsCooperating Association AwardsThese national awards celebrate the contributions of our partnering cooperating associations.
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Servicewide AwardsEducation AwardsThese national awards recognize innovation within education program planning, development, and implementation.
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Servicewide AwardsFire Achievement AwardsThese national awards recognize achievements in reducing risk, preventing fires, and effective wildland fire management.
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Servicewide AwardsInterpretation AwardsThese national awards are presented to National Park Service employees for innovative contributions in interpretive programming.
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Servicewide AwardsManagement & Administration AwardsThese national awards recognize outstanding work in management, administration, information technology, and information management.
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Servicewide AwardsNatural & Cultural Resources AwardsThese national awards celebrate outstanding stewardship of natural and cultural resources in national parks.
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Servicewide AwardsPark Planning, Facilities & Lands AwardsThese national awards recognize excellent work related to engineering, accessibility, and facilities management.
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Servicewide AwardsLaw Enforcement AwardsThe national awards recognize individuals who exemplify high standards of law enforcement in national parks.
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Servicewide AwardsSafety, Health & Wellness AwardsThese national awards comend achievements in visitor safety and employee safety, health, and wellness.
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Servicewide AwardsVolunteerism AwardsThese national awards celebrate the invaluable service of National Park Service volunteers and volunteer programs.
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Servicewide AwardsWilderness Stewardship AwardsThese national awards recognize outstanding contributions of wilderness stewardship and management in national parks.
Awards & Recognition Stories
Last updated: August 6, 2026