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 application period for the 2024 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards Program is now closed, and winners were announced at the September 11 COG Board meeting. Learn about this year's honorees.
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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October 11, 2017
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) presented the Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy...
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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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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...
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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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