Environment

Climate Awards

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Climate and Energy Leadership
Awards recognize organizations that develop climate stewardship projects and programs that
engage and serve the region’s underserved communities. The awards program highlights
a broad range of climate solutions for their unique engagement practices as well as their
results, creativity, and replicability.

The 2024 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards Program is open for nominations & applications from April 22, 2024 to June 30, 2024. 

The award categories include:

  • GOVERNMENT AGENCY (local, state, regional, quasi-govt, utilities or authorities)
    • Small Jurisdiction (population < 90k)
    • Large Jurisdiction (population > 90k)
  • NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (non-profit, citizen or community-based groups)
  • EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION (K-12, public, private or higher education)

Awardees are recognized in front of local, regional, and national officials and presented with a unique, environmentally-friendly award that is hand-crafted by a local artist. 

To learn more about previous winners, visit the Awardees page.

News & Multimedia

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    Q&A: Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee Chair Gretchen Goldman

    July 27, 2017

    Gretchen Goldman is the Chair of the Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee (ACPAC), which provides input on air quality, climate, and energy issues to the...

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    Clean Air Partners celebrates 20th anniversary

    June 20, 2017

    Regional air quality organization Clean Air Partners is celebrating 20 years of dedication to improving the greater Baltimore-Washington region’s air. The...

  • News

    Council of Governments honors region's climate and energy leaders

    November 10, 2016

    COG presented Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to the District of Columbia, Fairfax County Public Schools, the District of Columbia’s Sustainable Energy...

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