Member Awards

To recognize outstanding and meritorious achievement of individuals for their work in delivering educational opportunities for all levels of individuals engaged in the delivery of public works services as well as assisting in the areas of continuing and graduate professional education for public works professionals.
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Excellence in Education Award

Criteria

Applications should address the following specific criteria, which will be evaluated in the selection process. 

  • Identify accomplishments in education programs—provide specific information related to the accomplishments that attest to the nominee’s positive impact in the area of continuing education and/or graduate professional programs for public works professionals at all levels
  • Describe the educational challenges and approach—provide detailed information on the originality and approach utilized to create educational programs for continuing and/or graduate professional programs. (If a published document of the program was created, it may be included as an appendix.)

To recognize and encourage young APWA members who have demonstrated an initial commitment to the profession and the association and show potential for future growth within the association. The award promotes the concept that length of career does not necessarily indicate leadership abilities or potential for service.
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APWA Pakpour Consulting Group Young Leader of the Year Award

Criteria

Applications should address the following specific criteria, which will be evaluated in the selection process: 

  • Describe significant contributions to the nominee’s employer—provide specific examples where the nominee implemented new ideas, overcame problems, controlled costs, etc.
  • Identify the nominee’s leadership roles—provide specific examples where the nominee helped to advance the cause of the public works profession either with leadership commitments to significant community projects, as an advocate for public works issues at the legislative level in local, state, or federal governments, or chapter leadership. Provide information on awards received 
  • Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to continuing education in the public works field (i.e., related educational degree(s), attendance at workshops, seminars, or CEU credits, etc.)—provide specific examples of continuing education completed or classes led by the nominee 
  • Explain the commitment to advancing sustainability—provide specific information related to the nominee’s involvement in promoting sustainability within the profession.

This award recognizes achievements at the chapter level that support APWA’s strategic plan, goals, and objectives through dedicated and longstanding contributions to the chapter.
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Outstanding Chapter Achievement and Excellence in Chapter Service Award - Corporate Member

Criteria

Selection is based upon consistent contributions or activities by the individual, corporate, or public agency candidate within their respective APWA chapters resulting in the enhancement of the chapter or the effectiveness of the services provided to its membership or the community on behalf of the chapter and APWA.

  • Describe the nominee’s record of consistent and committed service to a chapter—provide detailed information related to the leadership positions and contributions within the chapter
  • Explain the nominee’s positive impact on the chapter—provide specific examples that resulted in enhancements or effectiveness of the chapter 
  • Highlight nominee’s value to the community—provide specific examples related to the nominee’s chapter involvement that added significant value to the overall community.

This award recognizes achievements at the chapter level that support APWA’s strategic plan, goals, and objectives through dedicated and longstanding contributions to the chapter.
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Outstanding Chapter Achievement and Excellence in Chapter Service Award - Public Agency

Criteria

Selection is based upon consistent contributions or activities by the individual, corporate, or public agency candidate within their respective APWA chapters resulting in the enhancement of the chapter or the effectiveness of the services provided to its membership or the community on behalf of the chapter and APWA.

  • Describe the nominee’s record of consistent and committed service to a chapter—provide detailed information related to the leadership positions and contributions within the chapter
  • Explain the nominee’s positive impact on the chapter—provide specific examples that resulted in enhancements or effectiveness of the chapter 
  • Highlight nominee’s value to the community—provide specific examples related to the nominee’s chapter involvement that added significant value to the overall community.

This award recognizes achievements at the chapter level that support APWA’s strategic plan, goals, and objectives through dedicated and longstanding contributions to the chapter.
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Outstanding Chapter Achievement and Excellence in Chapter Service Award - Individual

Criteria

Selection is based upon consistent contributions or activities by the individual, corporate, or public agency candidate within their respective APWA chapters resulting in the enhancement of the chapter or the effectiveness of the services provided to its membership or the community on behalf of the chapter and APWA.

  • Describe the nominee’s record of consistent and committed service to a chapter—provide detailed information related to the leadership positions and contributions within the chapter
  • Explain the nominee’s positive impact on the chapter—provide specific examples that resulted in enhancements or effectiveness of the chapter 
  • Highlight nominee’s value to the community—provide specific examples related to the nominee’s chapter involvement that added significant value to the overall community.

 

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