Sustained Partner Award

This award recognizes a company or individual who has provided distinguished support to IECA and has made outstanding contributions to improve the erosion and sediment control/stormwater industry for a sustained number of years. Winners of this award will have demonstrated long-term support to the stormwater and/or erosion and/or sediment control industry through IECA through one or more of the following: education, innovative industry products, research, the establishment of standards or policies or the development of technology. The recipient must be an active supporting partner or member of IECA and attend the 2025 IECA Annual Conference and Expo.

Judging Criteria

• Examples of how the organization or person has supported chapters beyond regional events. (10 points maximum)
• Examples of educational contributions to the stormwater and/or sediment and erosion control industry (10 points)
• Examples of how the organization or person has supported IECA, aside from education and events. (10 points)
• Number of years the organization or person has either exhibited/sponsored or attended the IECA Annual Conference. (5 points)
• Number of regional events the organization or person has either exhibited/sponsored or attended/presented/organized. (5 points)
• Current organizational membership level (Cornerstone, Emerald, Corporate) or membership level (Professional Plus, Professional, Emeritus, Young Professional, Student) (5 points)
• Awards the organization or person has received outside of IECA for contributions to the stormwater and/or erosion and sediment control industry. (5 points)

A total of 50 points are available. Nominations not achieving at least 50% of available points in each judging criterion and at least 75% of the overall points will not qualify for an award. Additional points may be awarded for the number of consecutive years as an IECA member.
 
This award recipient is selected by the IECA Board of Directors.