Awards
Counties are the governments of the future. They are innovative and progressive, creating a variety of programs to meet the needs of their citizens. To recognize the creativity and imagination of counties, NACo presents a number of awards each year to county officials, their employees and the counties themselves. NACo also recognizes members of Congress who champion county issues by awarding the Legislators of the Year.
Award Information and Deadlines
• Achievement Awards – recognize unique, innovative county programs.
Deadline – middle of February every year, please see application for exact date.
2009 applications will be available online the first week in December.
• Acts of Caring Awards – Because of a lack of sponsor support, the Acts of Caring Awards, which had recognized the top county volunteer programs, is ending. The awards will not be presented next year (2009) or in future years. However, county volunteer programs can still receive recognition through NACo’s Achievement Award program. There is a special Achievement Award category for volunteer programs.
• County Arts and Culture Awards – recognize county arts programs that work to overcome problems in a county.
• County Courthouse Awards – recognize innovative governance in NACo member counties.
• County Leadership in the Arts Award – recognizes outstanding local official who supports the arts
• County Leadership in Conservation Awards - recognizes leadership, innovation and excellence in local land conservation by county officials
Deadline - Nov. 21, 2008
• Dale Sowards Award – recognizes a county official that makes a significant contribution to the maintenance and governance of public lands at the local, state and national level
• Legislator of the Year Award – recognizes a member of Congress that champion NACo issues or counties with significant results
No deadline
• For more information, please contact Tom Goodman.
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