Awards Program Deadline Extension, July 7

COG’s 2026 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards Program application submission deadline has been extended to Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Five projects will be awarded to:

• (2) GOVERNMENT AGENCY (local, state, regional, quasi-govt, utilities or authorities)
  • Small Jurisdiction (population < 90k)
  • Large Jurisdiction (population > 90k)
• (1) NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (non-profit, for-profit, citizen or community-based groups)
• (1) BUSINESS AND FOR-PROFIT
• (1) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION (K-12, public, private, or higher education)

Through this program, winners serve as role models and are recognized in front of local, regional, and national officials for their innovative climate stewardship projects and programs that engage and serve the region’s underserved communities. Winning applicants will also be featured on the COG website through project descriptions and a short video.

Follow the short application/project summary, available for download here. Email the completed PDF file to COG Staff Leah Boggs (lboggs@mwcog.org) and Madalyn Stoddard (mstoddard@mwcog.org). For more information and past winners, visit the awards page here. Feel free to contact COG Staff for questions.

The metropolitan Washington region is striving to be a sustainable place to live. Why not get recognized for the work your organization is doing that contributes to the region’s climate and air successes!