Published date: August 26, 2025
We are now accepting nominations for the APWA Monterey Bay Chapter Awards! These annual awards honor outstanding individuals and projects that have made a significant impact on the public works profession and our local communities.
We encourage you to nominate deserving colleagues and noteworthy projects that exemplify excellence in our field. Nominees do not need to be APWA members (though preference is given), and individuals previously recognized by the Chapter are not eligible again.
Award Categories:
- Administrative Person of the Year: Honors someone with outstanding administrative accomplishments supporting public works.
- Public Works Person of the Year: Recognizes an individual for exceptional contributions to the public works field.
- Young Professional of the Year: Celebrates a young professional (around age 36 or under) demonstrating excellence and leadership in public works.
- Public Works Project of the Year: Highlights exceptional public works projects that were substantially completed between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025, http://monterey.apwa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2025/08/APWA-MB-Chapter-2026-YP-of-Year-application.docemphasizing teamwork among agencies, consultants, contractors, and the community.
Deadline to submit nominations: December 5, 2025
Each nomination should include:
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A completed .pdf form
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Supporting documentation, logos, and photos
- The application is limited to 20 pages, exclusive of photographs.
If you would like to see sample nominations:
Thank you for helping us recognize the incredible work being done across our region. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Philip Edwards at philip@allearthgeo.com.