Charles H. Hammersley. Ph.D.
Grants
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2006 Salt River Project, Verde River Canoe Challenge, $2,000
2001 Arizona Public Service Grant, Bikeways Master Plan, $7,840
2001 Grant, Sedona Main Street Program, St. Patrick's Day Parade Organization, $300
2000 Grant, Big Park Recreation, Inc., Park Planning and Design, $500, (PRM 423)
2000 Grant, Sedona Main Street Program, St. Patrick's Day Parade Organization, $300
1999 Grant, Tourism Development Plan, $10,200. Colorado River Indian Tribe, AZ.
1999 (May), Grant, Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area (Bureau of Land Management) $33,541. Create an informational web for RRCNCA.
1999 (November), Grant, Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area (Bureau of Land Management) $33,756. Create a K-12 educational & interpretive curriculum web site.
1999 Grant, Town of Parker, Parks and Recreation Department, $1,200. Recreation Master Plan
1999 Grant, Coconino County, Parks and Recreation Department, $2,500. Doney Park Master Plan, Community Needs Assessment and Facility Design.
1998 Grant, Coconino County Jail District, $500. To conduct a Neighborhood Needs Assessment for a proposed community park.
1997 Grant, Arizona Parks and Recreation Fund, $1,200.00. To support the Rural and Tribal Recreation Project.
1997 Grant, Computer Software, Escom Inc., $1,400.00. This grant was in the form of donated software to the PRM program. The software will be used to develop a new computer applications in leisure services course for undergraduate students.
1994 Grant, Resort and Commercial Recreation Association, $3,000.00. To develop and conduct a Job Task Analysis and national certification professional examination.
1994 Grant, Caribou Recreation and Parks Association, $2,550.00. To develop a Child Development Community Survey and design a Child Development Program.
1994 Grant, University of Maine - Presque Isle, Student Senate, $17,995.00. To establish an Outdoor Adventure Program based on student leadership training. The program provides instruction, outings, and equipment rental.
1993 Grant, Resort and Commercial Recreation Association, $800.00. To develop a third version of the RCRA Computerized Internship Directory.
1993 Grant, Computer Software, Escom Inc., $1,650.00. The grant was in the form of donated software to the Recreation program. This software was used to develop a new computer applications in leisure services course for undergraduate students.
1992 Grant, Playground Safety Evaluation, Idaho Recreation and Park Association, $1,080. This grant was to cover playground safety consulting and evaluation services to communities in Idaho.
1991 Co-author of the Adventure Education Facility proposal funded by ASUI ($9,000.00) to convert a racquetball court into an indoor climbing wall and ropes course in Memorial Gym for academic, recreation, and community use.
1991 Grant, Community Swim Center Survey, Moscow Parks and Recreation Department $1,000.00. This grant determined the interest of the Moscow community towards a proposed new municipal aquatics facility.
1990 Grant, Community Aquatics Survey, Moscow Parks and Recreation Department, $500.00. This grant determined the current use and level of satisfaction of the existing municipal pool by Moscow residents.
1989 Grant, Internship Preferences Computer Program, Resort and Commercial Recreation Association, Orlando, FL., $600.00. This grant developed a national database of recreation internship agencies and a software program to interface with the database.
1988 Appleton/Lippencott Grant, Springfield College, $3,000. This grant developed a whitewater course and purchased new equipment.
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HONORS AND AWARDS
2006 Geography, Planning and Recreation Department, "Teacher of the Year."
2003 Citation of Merit, Arizona Parks and Recreation Association.
2003 Outstanding Public Official Award, National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials. In recognition of outstanding accomplishment in the field of parks and recreation.
2002 Outstanding Leadership Award, Coconino County Park and Recreation Commission
2001 Teaching Innovation Award, Society of Park and Recreation Educators (SPRE). In "recognition of contributions to web-based teaching programs in parks, recreation and tourism."
1998 President's Award. Recognition for "Outstanding teaching, research and service contributions to Northern Arizona University."
1998 Arizona Parks and Recreation Association, Dedicated Service Award.
1998 Above and Beyond, LOUIE Award, Associated Students of Northern Arizona University.
1996 Meritorious Service Award, Resort and Commercial Recreation Association. "Outstanding Performance in the Development of the Certification Program for the Commercial Recreation Profession."
1992 President Award, Idaho Recreation and Park Association. In recognition of "Outstanding contributions for professional development and awareness in the parks and recreation community."
1989 Meritorious Service Award, Resort and Commercial Recreation Association. "Outstanding contributions in the development of a computerized selection system for the Internship Directory."
1987 New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association, Duke Jory Scholarship Award.
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