Past Award Winners
2025
Special Recognition: Houston Stormwater Master Plan
City of Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston's comprehensive stormwater planning effort received special recognition for its scale, innovation, and commitment to community-centered flood solutions. The Stormwater Master Plan represents o...
Special Recognition: Louisiana Watershed Initiative: Louisiana DOTD
Louisiana DOTD
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is a comprehensive, state-led effort aimed at reducing flood risk and enhancing resilience. Established after the floods of 2016, the initiative coordinates funding,...
1st Place: McLoud Run Flood Mitigation Project
City of Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The McLoud Run project demonstrates how flood protection can enhance communities through habitat restoration, recreation, and environmental stewardship. This multi-benefit project transformed a flood-...
2nd Place: Valley Water: Be Flood Safe Campaign
Valley Water
Santa Clara County, California
Valley Water in Santa Clara county, California recognizes that extreme weather is our new normal, b/c of that VW works year around on capital improvement projects to reduce the risk of flooding. They ...
1st Place: That Dam Game!
Yuba Water Agency/GEI Consultants, Inc.
Yuba Water Agency partnered with GEI Consultants Inc., and with guidance from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to pioneer an innovative approach to address the challenges of climate change on water manag...