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2026 Environmental Awards
The City of Raleigh Environmental Awards honor individuals, students, educators, businesses, and organizations making a positive impact on our environment. These awards recognize leadership, creativity, and commitment to building a vibrant, sustainable, and resilient Raleigh.
Presented during the Earth Day Celebration on April 24 at Dix Park, the awards highlight achievements in climate action, water stewardship, waste reduction, and community engagement. Whether you’re a student designing innovative solutions, a business championing green practices, or a volunteer driving conservation efforts, there’s a category for you.
Eligibility Requirements and Evaluations
- Applicants and nominees must be residents of or operate within the City of Raleigh, the Raleigh extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ), the utility service area, or be students in the WCPSS.
- Elected officials are not eligible while they are serving in public office.
Nominations will be evaluated based on the specific criteria. Projects will be evaluated as much as possible on the quantifiable results that positively affect the environment.
- Effectiveness - List the goals and measures of success.
- Innovation, Creativity and Originality - Discuss the methods, strategies, and innovative ideas.
- Environmental Stewardship - Describe measurable increases in ecological resiliency or how the applicant has improved the capacity for our ecosystems to provide us with resources.
- Leadership - Discuss how the applicant has demonstrated vision, foresight, and persistence.
- Sustainability Elements - Describe how the applicant has improved social, economic, and ecological conditions.
