Nomination Form

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Nomination Form: Leadership-in-Action Awards

NAEM's Leadership-in-Action Awards recognize EHS and Sustainability leaders whose influence and commitment have elevated business management practices and the impact of EHS&S initiatives within organizations. Consultants and service providers working closely with corporate partners on specific projects are also eligible.

Deadline to submit: Friday, July 17, 2026

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.

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Select Focus Area*

Empowering Systems

Championing Technology Innovation

Keeping Employees Safe

Advancing Corporate Transparency

Minimizing the Corporate Footprint

Nominee's Information

Nominee's Name*

Nominee's Title/Position*

Nominee’s Company*

Nominee’s Email*

Nominee’s Phone*

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*

Nominee's Qualifications

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

Describe the challenge and business objectives of the EHS&S initiative for which the Nominee is being considered. Include the importance, relevance, scope, and 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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The NAEM Excellence Awards Program is managed by the National Association for EHS&S Management (NAEM). Nominees are evaluated by an independent panel of judges. Neither NAEM nor its sponsors influence the selection of award recipients.

Nomination Form: Leadership-in-Action Awards

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