What is the Environmental Communications Awards Competition?

The Environmental Communications Awards Competition recognizes the efforts of organizations in communicating complex and challenging issues to environmental conservation groups, town councils, state and national legislative bodies, private sector companies, and the public by highlighting the value and importance of their projects and their economic and public health benefits.

Who should enter this competition?

This award is designed to recognize environmental communication efforts by industrial entities; municipal, state, and federal governments; and consulting firms who work to convey the important environmental messages to their constituencies and other interested parties. 

Feel free to pass this email along to your marketing and public relations departments.

What are the competition criteria?

The projects are judged on:

• Innovative approach to messaging or branding
• Future value to the water engineering and science profession
• Creativity and clarity in portraying and communicating the messages
• Effectiveness in delivery and achieving desired outcome
• Integrated Design Approach - Narrative and visual elements work together to achieve the communication objectives.

How do I submit my project?

Go to https://www.aaees.org/ecommcompetition for deadlines, submission forms, and profiles of winning projects from previous years.

Have any questions?

If you have any questions regarding the Environmental Communications Competition, you may email Yolanda at [email protected].