The National Environmental Achievement Awards (NEAA) recognize individuals and NACWA Member Agencies that have made outstanding contributions to environmental protection and the clean water community. Awards are given annually and governed by the following policies:
- Member agencies may submit no more than one NEAA nomination per category. For the Public Information & Education Award, only one nomination may be submitted from among the four categories: Video, Printed Publication, Educational Program, e-Media.
- The Awards Committee shall accept and consider Individual Awards nominations from Member Agencies and/or the National Office staff. Nominators shall provide a rationale on the appropriate form. All staff nominations for the Individual Awards must receive the endorsement of one or more Member Agencies directly familiar with the nominee’s contributions and achievements.
- NEAA nominations involving multiple Association Member Agencies working collaboratively must be endorsed by each participating Member Agency for each to receive an award.
- The Awards Committee and/or the Association’s current President may present a Special Recognition Award to an individual or Member Agency that has made a significant impact on NACWA, the water sector, and/or the environment but does not fit in another category.
Resubmittals
- Utilities that receive recognition for a program or initiative in any category may not reapply for recognition for five years. Any resubmittal must note the year and category in which they originally received recognition and must demonstrate significant, and substantive changes and evolution in the program, citing new measurable outcomes or expanded impact metrics. A winning initiative may not be resubmitted more than once.
- Utilities that do not receive recognition for their award submission may resubmit for recognition the following year. Resubmittals must address any feedback provided by the Committee in the award letter and should demonstrate significant and substantive changes from the original submission.
NEAA Agency Nomination Guidelines
NEAA Individual Nomination Guidelines
Download PDF of NEAA Guidelines & Criteria