The deadline to submit nominations or applications for the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence has been extended. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management will continue accepting applications until 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 16.
This marks the 32nd year the awards have been given to celebrate innovative projects with measurable environmental benefits. Citizens, government agencies, businesses, organizations and educational institutions are invited to submit nominations on behalf of others or apply for the award themselves. Eligible projects must have occurred in Indiana and been implemented in 2023 or 2024.
In September, IDEM and the governor's office will present seven awards, one in each of the following categories:
- Energy Efficiency/Renewable Resources
- Environmental Education/Outreach
- Five-Year Continuous Improvement
- Greening the Government
- Land Use/Conservation
- Pollution Prevention
- Recycling/Reuse
Presented annually since 1994, the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence has become one of Indiana’s most prestigious environmental awards. In 2024, award winners included: Dubois County Soil and Water Conservation District, Eli Lilly and Company, Delta Institute and Hobart Sanitary District, Hendricks County Recycling District, Electro-Spec, Dearborn County Solid Waste Management District and Muncie Sanitary District.
Awards are to be presented in September. A panel of conservation, environmental and academic professionals review nominations. The awards will be based on project innovation, measurable results, and transferability. Nomination forms and instructions are available at idem.IN.gov/partnerships/governors-awards-for-environmental-excellence.
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