National Land Trust Excellence Award

The National Land Trust Excellence Award is given to a land trust that excels in one of the following areas:

A) Outstanding Policy Initiative
Achieves excellence in public policy (working with elected officials, passing a bond issue or state tax credit, etc.);

B) Outstanding Collaboration Initiative
Achieves shared conservation goals that involve multiple parties, disciplines or functions among land trusts and other partners;

C) Outstanding Education and Outreach Initiative
Creates an innovative programming or outreach initiative that achieves significant impact on the conservation community and builds support and partnership.

Criteria for each category:

• Provides leadership
• Uses creative and innovative techniques to accomplish the goals and objectives of the project
• Is recognized by others in their community for their commitment and successes

Nomination form (PDF)

For additional information on the criteria for the National Land Trust Excellence Award, please contact Renee Kivikko at rkivikko@lta.org.