2022 Award Season

Join us in congratulating and celebrating the 2022 Local Government Excellence Award recipients. These awards recognize influential contributions to local government management and demonstrate how the profession enhances the quality of life in our cities, towns, and counties.

This year we are pleased to announce that five talented individuals and 14 inventive programs will receive awards. Take a moment to appreciate and applaud your peers!

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

This award is presented to an individual who has made a lasting impact on the community and the profession.

Teodoro Benavides

Distinguished Service Award

Gary Sears

Distinguished Service Award

Mark Wollenweber

Distinguished Service Award

Professional Excellence Award

Recognize individual achievement that may have been accomplished through tenure with a number of local governments or organizations.

Vincent Long

Award for Career Excellence in Memory of Mark E. Keane

Dr. Mark S. Watson

Award for Career Development in Memory of L. P. Cookingham

Lauren Vasquez

Assistant Excellence in Leadership Award in Memory of Buford M. Watson Jr.

Dr. Robert E. Lee

Academic Award in Memory of Stephen B. Sweeney

Justin Casanova-Davis

Early Career Leadership Award in Memory of William H. Hansell Jr.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP AWARD

Awarded to an individual outside the profession of local government management because of his or her distinguished public service and contributions to strengthening local government.

Alison Brown

Honorary Membership Award

SERVICE AWARD

Recognizing and honoring ICMA members' dedication to public service and professional management at the local level.