Awards of Environmental Excellence

Entries are now being accepted for the IECA Awards of Environmental Excellence in the categories of Sustained Contributor, Organization of the Year, Industry Professional and Young Professional of the Year as part of IECA’s 19th annual Awards of Environmental Excellence. Deadline for Award Entries is December 3, 2009.

Judging Criteria

All entries will be evaluated by IECA’s Awards Committee based on the following criteria, as applicable to the award category:

Professional achievement within industry
Service as a role model within IECA
Service as a role model outside IECA
Performance in “unique” circumstances of merit
Efforts to promote the industry
All award winners must be current members of IECA

If you are selected as a winner, you will be honored at IECA’s annual conference, EC10, February 16-20, in Dallas, Texas. You will join a distinguished group of worldwide erosion control specialists who have demonstrated the highest levels of natural resource management. In addition, you will receive the following:

International recognition for accomplishments
Recipients achievements and talents will be honored at the annual EC10 Awards Luncheon
An opportunity to showcase achievements to an audience of clients and peers at IECA’s annual conference EC10.
Valuable exposure through IECA’s members–only publication, Environmental Connection
Editorial coverage in Erosion Control Journal, IECA’s official magazine
Exposure on IECA’s website
Recognition as a leader in the erosion and sediment control profession
A news release for media use and a complimentary photo to distribute to publications of choice
A certificate providing official notice of Award status
Special ribbon to announce Award status while attending EC10

Award Categories

Sustained Contributor Award

Honorable recognition to an esteemed IECA member who has made outstanding contributions to improve the erosion and sediment control community over a sustained period of time. The Sustained Contributor category includes members who have demonstrated leadership by example through a significant and long-term contribution to the erosion and sediment control industry and to IECA through education, government involvement, research or the development of technology. Entry must clearly document evidence of distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the erosion and sediment control industry and to IECA. The Honoree must be a member of IECA for a minimum of 10 years.

Download the Nomination Form

Industry Professional of the Year

Honorable recognition to an esteemed IECA member who practices as a contractor, educator, agency or supplier in some capacity as an erosion and sediment control professional. Nominees must have made significant and recognizable contributions to the erosion and sediment control profession. The Honoree will have achieved environmental enhancement through successful application of an effective erosion and sediment control practice. In addition he/she has demonstrated engagement and contribution to his/her local chapter, pursued continuing education in the erosion and sediment control industry, and made contributions to the industry relative to education, research or technical advancement. The Honoree must be a member of IECA for a minimum of three years.

Download the Nomination Form

Young Professional Award

Honorable recognition to an IECA member under 35 years old who demonstrates excellence in technical performance, and can showcase work of the highest quality. In addition, the Young Professional award winner will have demonstrated significant engagement with his/her local chapter as well the pursuit of continuing education in the erosion and sediment control industry. The Honoree must be a current member of IECA.

Download the Nomination Form

Organization of the Year

The Organization of the Year category provides honorable recognition to an organization that is involved with and supports the erosion and sediment control profession. Nominees must have made significant and recognizable contributions to the erosion and sediment control profession. Nominees should have achieved environmental enhancement through successful application of an effective erosion and sediment control practice, program or partnership that offers continuing education in the erosion and sediment control industry or other contributions to the industry relative to education, research or technical advancement. The Honoree can be an IECA chartered Chapter in good standing or any organization that has membership representation within IECA. Nominees should provide a detailed description of the program, project, partnership or other endeavor and explain how it benefits IECA’s members and the profession at large.

Programs, projects and partnerships described in the nomination details must have been initiated within the past two years. They do not have to be completed by the date of nomination, as many of these projects will be ongoing by nature.

Download the Nomination Form

How do I Nominate Someone?

Please return all nomination materials (download above) to Rich Harter at IECA (rich@ieca.org). In the subject line of the email please write “IECA Awards Program Nomination.”