Call for Award Nominations

Deadline: February 13, 2026 BY NOON

The Arizona Chapter of APWA is calling for nominations for the 2026 State Awards program. These awards recognize outstanding projects and public works staff across Arizona. The awards will be presented at the Awards Luncheon at the Statewide Conference on July 30th.

The award categories include:

• Professional Manager of the Year

• Young Professional of the Year

• Small Cities/Rural Communities Projects of the Year

• Public Works Projects of the Year:

  > Structures: Public structure rehabilitation, municipal buildings, parks, bridges, etc.

  > Transportation: Roads, bridges, sidewalks, bicycle paths, mass transit, etc.

  > Environment: Treatment and recycling facilities, landfill reclamation, water and sanitary sewer projects, etc.

  > Historical Restoration and Preservation: Restoration and adaptive reuse of existing buildings and facilities, etc.

  > Disaster or Emergency Reconstruction or Repair: Flood recovery, drought remediation, storm cleanup, etc.