Excellence in Action Awards

The program is currently accepting applications using the form provided. The deadline is June 1, 2024.

The Excellence in Action Award Program is a competitive awards program that seeks to recognize innovative county government employees, programs, and projects.

Preliminary Rules & Nomination Form

PAST AWARD WINNERS:

2023

Johnson County Public Health Jynneos Vaccine Program
Story County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team Advanced Imaging and Robotics Initiative

2022

Clinton County Resource Center

2021

Webster County Conservation Board Tiny House Project
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties

2020

Dickinson County Pollinator Paradise
Scott County Algaewheel Treatment Plant

2019

Linn County 1,000 Acres Pollinator Initiative
Wright County Unified Medical Services (EMS) System
Kate Zimmerman, Ringgold County Conservation Director

2018

Hamilton County Conservation Board
Johnson County Grow Program

2017

Dorothy Lewis
Former Story County Deputy Treasurer

2016

Buchanan County Bridge Program

2015

Iowa Association of County Conservation Board MyCountyParks.com Website & Portal
Johnson County Grow Program

2014

County Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Seed Distribution Program
Story County: Strategically Planning - Building a Solid Foundation

Melissa Bird
Keokuk County Recorder

2013

ICIT Tech Team Initiative

2012

Buchanan County Sustainable Living Cabins
Press Release - 12.6.12

2011

Community Services Network
Johnson County Small Wind Innovation Zone

2010

Cerro Gordo County Precinct Atlas Project - Inter-Governmental
Story County: Strategical Planning - Building a Solid Foundation

Melissa Bird
Keokuk County Recorder

2009

Johnson County: Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board - Inter-Governmental

2008

Polk County: AJ Mumm - Individual
Pottawattamie County: CountyConnection.org - Inter-Office
Story County: Interagency Review Team - Inter-Office