The National APWA Awards Program offers awards in the categories of Professional, Members, Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the year, Public Works Project of the Year and the Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence (PACE).  Many of these awards are made only at the national level in recognition of outstanding individual achievement.  A detailed listing of these awards with award guidelines and nomination forms are available on the national APWA website:  http://www.apwa.net/awards. 

The Nevada Chapter Awards Program offers awards at the state level for Project of the Year, the Harry S. Swearingen Award for Outstanding Member of the Year, the Crystal Briscoe "Spitfire" Award for Outstanding Young Professional Member of the Year, and the Robert Broadbent Distinguished Service Award that parallel the National Awards Program.  Nominations for Project of the Year Awards are accepted as part of the Spring and Fall Conferences held in Southern and Northern Nevada. Project of the Year Awards are also voted on and announced at the Spring and Fall Conferences. Click below for a list of past Project of the Year Winners: 

Past Project of the Year Awards

AWARDS OF MERIT - Nevada Chapter

Harry S. Swearingen Award for Outstanding Member of the Year recognizes outstanding individual achievement and excellence in service to APWA through chapter activity and achievement in support of APWA's strategic plan, goals and objectives, as well as outstanding service to APWA as a public or private sector member at the chapter level.

Crystal Briscoe "Spitfire" Award for Outstanding Young Professional Member of the Year recognizes outstanding individual achievement and excellence in service to APWA by a Young Professional (YP) under the age of 35 through chapter activity and achievement in support of APWA’s strategic plan, goals and objectives, as well as outstanding service to APWA as a public or private sector member of the Nevada chapter.

Robert Broadbent Distinguished Service Award recognizes public works leaders who are also leaders in their community and encourages public works professionals to become active leaders.  This award encourages public trust in public works professionals by recognizing outstanding community leadership.

At this time nominations for the 2018 Harry S. Swearingen Award, the Crystal Briscoe "Spitfire" Award, and the Robert Broadbent Distinguised Service Award are requested for the Nevada Chapter Awards Program.  

DEADLINE:  Nomination packets for the Nevada Chapter Awards of Merit must be received by August 29, 2018.

SUBMITTALS:  Please download nomination forms below. Fill out and send completed nomination forms to the following:

Debi Bohnet, Nevada Chapter President-Elect
debi.bohnet@jacobs.com

Contact Debi Bohnet for any questions on award nominations