The Iowa Watershed Awards
Presented by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance
Iowa Watershed Coordinator of the Year Award
The application is due July 17, 2025.
Iowa’s watershed coordinators are critical to the future success of improving water quality and meeting the goals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. This award honors the important work watershed coordinators do every day to improve Iowa’s water quality. The Watershed Coordinator of the year is eligible to receive a professionally produced video feature and Clean Water Wednesday broadcast to promote their work ($10,000 value), or a $4,000 award to help their watershed work.
Team Impact Award
Application is due July 17, 2025.
Improving Iowa’s water quality takes a village. Many people have to come together to make an impact! The Team Impact Award celebrates a collaborative team that is working together effectively for maximum results. The team could be made up of public sector individuals, private sector individuals, or a combination of both. Winners will receive a professionally produced video to promote their work.
Individual Impact Award
Application is due July 17, 2025.
The Individual Impact Award recognizes one individual who has had significant impact and leadership in a watershed or in the state of Iowa. This person is one who works to improve water quality, collaborate with partners, and sees real results!
Winners to be announced at the 2025 Iowa Water Conference in Ankeny Sept 9-10.
“The IAWA funding award has allowed me to go above and beyond our Water Quality Initiative (WQI) budget for outreach, supplies, and professional development.”
— Colton Meyer, Past Iowa Watershed Coordinator of the Year
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