The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a member who has been retired from the profession for a minimum of three years and who has made exemplary contributions to the profession through service in local government. Nominations can be made by any member of ICMA (self-nominations will not be accepted).

The Honorary Member Award is presented to an individual outside the profession whose leadership and initiative have contributed to the strengthening of local government. Only voting members of ICMA can make nominations for Honorary Membership.

Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award and persons on whom Honorary Membership is conferred will be recognized during ICMA’s 101th  Annual Conference, September 27-30, 2015, in Seattle, Washington. More information on the Distinguished Service Award and on Honorary Membership are available on the ICMA website. Submit questions and nominations to Nedra James at awards@icma.org.