Each year, the Floodplain Management Association (FMA) recognizes important achievements and leaders in floodplain management. As a member of FMA, you are invited to submit a nomination each spring. Awards will be presented at the 2025 Annual Conference in September. Watch your inbox for your invitation to nominate!
Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 25, 2025
For any questions, contact the Awards Committee Chair Mary Keller (mkeller@placer.ca.gov.)
Award Descriptions
As an FMA member, you are invited to nominate an organization, an individual, or a team to receive one of the following awards:
Floodplain Manager of the Year Award recognizes outstanding team or individual efforts and contributions to floodplain management, such as development or implementation of a distinguished program or activity, or instrumental contributions in carrying forward goals and objectives of floodplain management.
Award for Excellence recognizes outstanding floodplain management projects, programs, activities, and individuals that epitomize the best in floodplain management.
Hogg-Owen Award for Meritorious Achievement in the Floodplain Management Association recognizes individuals who have achieved success in a significant activity that benefits the Floodplain Management Association, such as education, government, policy, research, litigation, outreach, implementation, etc.
Karl Mohr Distinguished Service Award for National Activities recognizes individuals who, through their long term efforts, have clearly influenced the realm of national floodplain management policies or activities, such as education, government, research, litigation, outreach, implementation or other actions.
Andy Lee Award for Extraordinary Public Service for State Activities recognizes public-sector individuals who have made extraordinary proactive flood management contributions benefiting the public, especially in the area of encouraging multi-benefit projects and/or flood education.
Communications and Outreach Award recognizes exemplary team or individual efforts in communications and outreach on the part of communications media, the incorporation of new technologies, or the novel use of existing technologies to increase information and/or awareness of flood issues with the general public.
Goddard Award for Outstanding Article in Floodplain Management recognizes an individual or team with outstanding technical contributions to the FMA newsletter.
Integrated Flood Management Award recognizes teams or individuals who have prepared and/or implemented a locally-approved, state-approved, or federally-approved multi-objective flood management plan. Candidate projects should demonstrate innovative advancements in water management as well as collaborative partnerships with community groups and the general public. Project outcomes should benefit many stakeholder interests such as environmental, flood control, recreational, and emergency planning and responsiveness.
Mentorship Award recognizes individuals in Floodplain Management who substantially improved Floodplain Management through their professional commitment to sharing their wisdom and educating less experienced mentees.
Coastal Zone Management and Stewardship Award recognizes teams or individuals for their outstanding coastal project, program, or policy, encouraging resilient solutions that reduce coastal flood risks, increase stewardship of coastal resources, or educate coastal communities about coastal hazards.
Emerging Professional of the Year Award recognizes individuals who have contributed to the emerging professional community through outstanding leadership.
Outstanding Public Official Award recognizes a federal, state, or local public official that has demonstrated an exemplary focus on floodplain management issues, resulting in heightened community awareness or increased funding and support.
Past Years Awards
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