Leadership-in-Action Awards

NAEM's Leadership-in-Action Awards showcase EHS & Sustainability professionals who are advancing business management practices in EHS and Sustainability and who are making a difference. Because there are many levels of leadership within an organization, both current and emerging leaders are eligible to be nominated.

Additionally, achievement of EHS and Sustainability objectives often depends on external partnerships with the broader community of practice, so consultants and service providers are also eligible to be nominated in this category.

Nominations are welcomed in the following focus areas:

Empowering Systems
Championing Technology Innovation
Keeping Employees Safe
Advancing Corporate Transparency
Minimizing the Corporate Footprint

This year's NexGen recipients of the Leadership-in-Action Awards will receive a stipend to cover the cost to attend the FORUM25 conference, which is made possible through the generous support of the Rath Family Foundation Inc.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Self-nominations are encouraged and accepted.
EHS & Sustainability professionals, including corporate “in-house” individuals as well as consultants and services providers, may nominate or be nominated for a Leadership-in-Action Award in a specific focus area.
For consultants and service providers, nominations should focus on a client's specific EHS or Sustainability project.
Nominators may submit nominations in more than one focus area — a separate form is required for each nomination.
Nominators and nominees do not have to be members of NAEM.
Individuals who sit on NAEM's Board of Directors are not eligible to be nominated.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS*

Completed nomination form
One letter of recommendation

*Incomplete nominations will not be considered.

DEADLINE

Nomination forms must be received by Friday, August 29, 2025.

QUESTIONS? ISSUES WITH THE FORM?

Please contact awards at naem dot org if you are experiencing trouble submitting the form. Thank you.

NOMINATION FORM

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Before you begin: This nomination form requires one (1) third-party letter of recommendation. The form also requests the nominee's resume/CV or bio, as well as their headshot.

Nomination Focus Area

Empowering Systems

Championing Technology Innovation

Keeping Employees Safe

Advancing Corporate Transparency

Minimizing the Corporate Footprint

Nominee's Name*

Nominee's Title/Position*

Nominee’s Company*

Nominee’s Email*

Nominee’s Phone*

Please identify status of Nominee

Current Leader (10+ years)

NexGen Leader (5+ years)

Years in Profession*

Nominator's Information

Nominator’s Name*

Nominator's Title/Position*

Nominator’s Company*

Relationship to Nominee*

Nominator's Email*

Nominator's Phone*

Please describe the professional experience of the Nominee, including current and previous EHS or Sustainability (EHS&S) management positions, time in the EHS&S work area, and a summary of key accomplishments for EHS & Sustainability. (500 word max.)*

Describe the challenge and business objectives of the EHS&S initiative for which the Nominee is being considered. The importance, relevance of the effort along with the scope & scale of the effort. (500 word max.)*

Define the outcome of the initiative and what metrics or key performance indicators were used to define success. Provide the metrics / KPIs for before and after the initiative was completed. (500 word max.)*

Define the Nominee’s role for the completion of the initiative and detail their management best practices, innovations or activities that supported the successful implementation of the initiative. (500 word max.)*

Describe the Nominee’s leadership style and provide examples of their commitment to the team. (500 word max.)*

REQUIRED: Attach one third-party letter of recommendation.*

Please upload files no larger than 5MB.

IF AVAILABLE: Attach Nominee's resume, CV or bio.

Please upload a file no larger than 5MB.

IF AVAILABLE: Attach a headshot of the Nominee.

Please upload a file no larger than 5MB. Recommended photo specifications are 300 dpi and at least 800x800 pixels.

Nominator's Signature*

By electronically signing this nomination form, you certify that all information provided is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge.

Please ensure that your nomination form is complete before clicking "Submit." You will not be able to make changes after doing so.

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