APWA Awards

2026 Nominations Due: December 12, 2025 @ 5pm PST

Project Awards

• Public Works Project of the Year Award (Category winners move on for National consideration)

• Public Works Project of the Year for Small Cities/Rural Communities (Category winners move on for National consideration)

Individual Awards

• Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year Award (Category winners move on for National consideration)

• Myron Calkins Young Leader of the Year Award (Category winners move on for National consideration)

• Professional Manager of the Year Awards (Category winners move on for National consideration)

  • Administrative Management
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Facilities and Grounds
  • Public Fleet
  • Public Right-of-Way
  • Emergency Management
  • Solid Waste
  • Transportation
  • Water Resources

• Professional Staff of the Year Awards

  • Administrative Management
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Facilities and Grounds
  • Public Fleet
  • Public Right-of-Way
  • Emergency Management
  • Solid Waste
  • Transportation
  • Water Resources