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)