Sustained Partner Award

This award recognizes a company or individual who has provided distinguished support to IECA and has made outstanding contributions to improve the erosion and sediment control/stormwater industry for a sustained number of years. Winners of this award will have demonstrated long-term support to the stormwater and/or erosion and/or sediment control industry through IECA through one or more of the following: education, innovative industry products, research, the establishment of standards or policies or the development of technology. The recipient must be an active supporting partner or member of IECA and attend the 2024 IECA Annual Conference and Expo.

Judging Criteria

• Examples of how the organization or person has supported chapters beyond regional events. (10 points maximum)
• Examples of educational contributions to the stormwater and/or sediment and erosion control industry (10 points)
• Examples of how the organization or person has supported IECA, aside from education and events. (10 points)
• Number of years the organization or person has either exhibited/sponsored or attended the IECA Annual Conference. (5 points)
• Number of regional events the organization or person has either exhibited/sponsored or attended/presented/organized. (5 points)
• Current organizational membership level (Cornerstone, Emerald, Corporate) or membership level (Professional Plus, Professional, Emeritus, Young Professional, Student) (5 points)
• Awards the organization or person has received outside of IECA for contributions to the stormwater and/or erosion and sediment control industry. (5 points)

A total of 50 points are available. Nominations not achieving at least 50% of available points in each judging criterion and at least 75% of the overall points will not qualify for an award. Additional points may be awarded for the number of consecutive years as an IECA member.

Mandatory Content

• Describe the individual’s or company's exceptional service and leadership to IECA, chapters and their contribution(s) to improve the erosion and sediment control industry. (maximum 1600 words)
• Provide details on how the organization or individual supported the IECA Annual Conference and IECA regional events. (maximum 1600 words)
• What additional awards outside of IECA, has the individual or organization won?  (maximum 600 words)
• Include two references from individuals knowledgeable about, but not involved in the organization. References cannot be from an employee or family member of the nominee. Awards committee representatives may contact references during the review process.
  
  

Optional Content

The nominator may include optional content highlighting the attributes of the individual to supplement the mandatory content. The optional content is the nominator's opportunity to "make the case" for the nomination proposal for the award.