APWA Awards Program
Nominations for the APWA Awards Program are now open! The deadline to submit is March 3.
The deadline exceptions are the Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award, which was due December 1, and the Presidential Acknowledgment for Chapter Excellence (PACE), due June 1.
Click here to submit a nomination! Questions can be sent to Cameron Harmeyer at charmeyer@apwa.org.
Nominations are open for APWA’s Board of Directors!
Nominations for the APWA Board of Directors are open now until February 3. For more information on timeline, job descriptions, and application details, please visit the Board Nominations and Elections page.
APWA Committees and Councils
APWA is soliciting nominations for appointments to national-level committees, councils, and external representation groups for the 2026–27 year. For more information, please visit the nominations page on APWA’s website. The nomination deadline is March 31.
APWA Brand Video—Public Works: A Kid’s Perspective
We need your help to increase visibility of public works! Please share our new, fun, engaging, and award-winning 2025 brand video on your chapter’s social channels or website. Public Works: A Kid’s Perspective shows how children see the everyday heroes who keep our cities safe, clean, and thriving. From building parks to repairing roads, hear their fun and heartfelt answers about what public works is and why it’s important. This video celebrates the people, purpose, and presence of public works in our communities.
Need some help posting the video on your chapter site? Reach out to chapterservices@apwa.org.
Host a Certificate Program at Your Chapter
Discover the many benefits of hosting a certificate program at your chapter and get everything you need to put on a successful event.
Questions can be sent to education@apwa.org.
Two New Chapter Outreach Resources!
Click Listen, & Learn (CLL)—APWA’s new CLL Toolbox shows how your chapter or agency can leverage CLLs in your chapter education programming/staff development plan. Click here to view the CLL Toolbox.
APWA Accreditation—Learn how you can promote the accreditation program and celebrate accredited agencies within their regions. Inspire agencies to explore self-assessment and accreditation, raising the standard for public works excellence across North America. Click here to learn more.
Host a Certificate Program at Your Chapter!
Discover the many benefits of hosting a certificate program at your chapter and get everything you need to put on a successful event. Click here to learn more.
Questions can be sent to education@apwa.org.
APWA Accreditation Announcements
Accreditation is the mark of professionalism, indicating a public works agency has made the commitment to continuous improvement in the delivery of public works operations and services in the community it serves. Accreditation recognizes an agency’s policies, procedures, and practices that have been evaluated against nationally recognized management practices determined to be appropriate for that specific agency.
The following public works agencies were accredited in December 2025:
Region 3
- Morrisville, North Carolina Public Works Department—3rd accreditation
Region 4
- Atlanta, Georgia Department of Public Works—3rd accreditation
- Manatee County, Florida Public Works Department—2nd accreditation
Region 6
- Belton, Missouri Public Works Department—4th accreditation
Region 7
- Little Elm, Texas Public Works Department—3rd accreditation
Region 8
- Alameda County, California Public Works Agency—4th accreditation
Please help us recognize their hard work and dedication to providing excellent public services. Potential ways to recognize them may be a mention in your newsletter or your website, asking them to present at your chapter conference, posting on social media, or other ideas specific to your chapter.
For further information on the APWA accreditation program, please feel free to contact Jeanette Klamm, Associate Director of Accreditation, at accreditation@apwa.org.
Save the date for 2026 NPWW reception
To once again coincide with National Public Works Week (NPWW) 2026 (May 17–23), the APWA Government Affairs Team will be hosting its second reception to honor 2025’s Top Ten Winners/Project of the Year Winners. We invite you to save the date for NPWW and hope you will consider joining us to celebrate your award.
- The reception is a prime opportunity to meet with your members of Congress, and network with your APWA colleagues.
- Educate federal officials about the important contributions of public works to our country’s well-being and economic prosperity.
This week will also include the opportunity to participate in all APWA-sponsored events and activities, in addition to having a personal meeting with your member of Congress.
If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Jill Wilbeck. Click here for a list of nearby hotels to help with your planning. If you’re thinking about attending, booking your room early will give you the best rate!
We look forward to celebrating National Public Works Week with you in Washington, DC!
APWA Monthly Chapter Leader Training
The next APWA Chapter Leader Training will be held on February 9, at noon CT. The topic will be Chapter Leader Resources 101.
Past Chapter Leader Training calls can be viewed by clicking here.
Invitations are sent to all chapter leaders approximately three weeks prior to the call. Questions can be sent to Jill Wilbeck.
