APWA – Distinguished Service Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize our colleagues who:  promote and enhance the purposes of APWA.  This award is regarded as the highest honor that APWA can bestow.  This honor is intended to indicate to the greatest possible extent the Association’s esteem, respect and regard.

Eligibility:Candidate must be a person who would reflect prestige and honor upon APWA. This award may be presented in recognition of acknowledged service and well-established preeminence in the field of public works, and/or contributions of special merit and benefit to APWA. Group nomination is permissible. Awards Committee members are not eligible for this award.

Selection:  The Awards Committee will carefully review the nominations and select the winner.  The award will be held at the awards banquet.

Nomination Process: The nomination shall be submitted to the Award Committee Chairman listed below and should include this form along with all supporting documentation. Please identify and provide examples of the candidate’s commitment to advancing the profession, public works awareness and APWA goals, or significant contributions in the field of public works. Please limit submittals to five (5) pages. Submittal package can be delivered electronically or by mail to the Award Committee Chairman listed below.

Click HERE to get the application and the rules in PDF.

Deadline is February 1 , 2021