California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) District 10 Scholarship Banquet

Published April 24, 2026

The California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) provides resources, career development, networking, and is the public advocate for California Park & Recreation professionals. Congratulations to all of our Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies student scholarship winners. Here are a few photos from the CPRS District 10 Scholarship Banquet. 

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Scholarship winner Jason Catano is pursuing a Master of Public Administration and hopes to become a Parks and Recreation Manager in the future. 
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Scholarship winner Kristine Avila is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Recreation Management. 
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Scholarship winner Dena Peterson-Wiggins is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy. 
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Recreation faculty Mark Wagner with scholarship winner Dena Peterson-Wiggins
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Scholarship winner Anthony Gallegos hopes to to work in a role that allows him to create meaningful, inclusive recreational opportunities with a focus on community recreation programs that promote physical activity. 
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Scholarship winner Anthony Gallegos 
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Scholarship winner Sebastian Taylor is currently working for the City of Los Alamitos as a Community Services Coordinator. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Management. 
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Scholarship winner Chrisley Banzuela works for the City of Duarte as a Recreation Specialist, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Recreation Management at CSULB. 
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Scholarship winner Jacob Bernal works for the City of Los Angeles as a Recreation Assistant. He is currently pursing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Recreation Management.