LCW 2024 Awards

The LCW community nominated outstanding individuals, groups, or projects that exemplify a commitment to resource stewardship through sustainable, local practices and community engagement.

If you know a dedicated leader, pioneering project, or impactful organization making a difference in your community through design, engineering, activism, advocacy or with their boots on the ground, we encourage you to submit a nomination!

Watershed Jedi Award (Lifetime Achievement)

The Watershed Jedi Award honors those who have demonstrated dedication to creating a climate-resilient California through local approaches. This award recognizes individuals or groups who have worked for years in their field to support and empower communities adapting to environmental challenges. 

Laura Allen, Greywater Corps

Golden Pipe Award (Installers with Boots on the Ground)

The Golden Pipe Award honors the dedicated installers— those individuals whose hard work, expertise, and commitment to constructing systems that promote climate resilience in California through innovative local approaches have made a significant impact on our communities and environment. 

Ryan Evans, Watershed Progressive

Golden Pen Award (Designer)

The Golden Pen Award recognizes outstanding designers who are working for and within communities to create thriving environments. This award honors creative practices and visionary projects that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. 

Aja Bulla-Zamastil, Watershed Progressive

Golden Triangle Award (Data & Analysis)

The Golden Triangle Award is dedicated to engineers and analysts who are pioneering local approaches to climate change through innovative data analysis and information-sharing. This award seeks to honor those who leverage data to drive sustainable solutions that enhance community resilience. 

Rick Taylor, Carbon Calculator

Golden Beaver Award (Community Engineer)

The Golden Beaver Award honors individuals, groups, or projects that exemplify the spirit of community engineering by organizing and mobilizing communities to develop resilient solutions to climate extremes through collaboration and grassroots initiatives. 

Trathen Heckman, Daily Acts Organization

Golden Eagle Award (Policy) 

The Golden Eagle Award recognizes those who are making significant strides in advancing policies that prioritize local actions and increase funding for projects throughout the state. This award honors those dedicated to supporting local solutions, especially for disadvantaged communities, youth, workforce development, and education.

Deborah Bloome, Accelerate Resilience Los Angeles (ARLA)