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 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.