Outstanding Service Award

The MCMA Outstanding Service Award recognizes and celebrates members who have made contributions to MCMA, the public management profession, and/or their organization. Award recipients play crucial roles in their organization by providing leadership from a non-CEO role. These individuals are dedicated to a career as a local government professional and demonstrate a passion for ethical public service.

Nominations should include evidence of the nominee’s contributions to the profession, their organization, and include the support of the current City/County Manager/Administrator to be considered for the Award. Board/Council endorsement is not required.

Criteria for Nomination

  • The nominee must be a member of MCMA.

  • The nominee must have made a significant contribution to the profession, their organization, and/or MCMA.

  • The nominee may serve in any significant leadership role within the local government organization, including Assistant or Deputy, Department Director, or other.

Nomination Instructions - NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED

Entries are limited to the nomination form (pdf) and no more than a two-page narrative. Email completed nomination forms and supporting documents to Madison Hagenau, mhagenau@lmc.org.

The Award winner will be selected by the MCMA Recognition and Membership Committee. The Award will be presented at the MCMA Annual Conference.

View the list of previous award recipients.