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.
- Acts of Caring Awards – Because of a lack of sponsor support, the Acts of Caring Awards, which had recognized the top county volunteer programs, has ended. Acts of Caring Awards will no longer be be presented. However, county volunteer programs can still receive recognition through NACo’s Achievement Awards program. There is a special Achievement Award category for volunteer programs.
- County Arts and Culture Award - This award program is designed to encourage counties to submit successful programs that have used arts and cultural activities to address not only the quality of life, but also social problems in their communities.
- 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.
- 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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