Nomination form
Deadline: December 10, 2024
The Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition Excellence in Conservation Award is presented by MLTC’s Conservation Advisory Council to a land trust or collaboration of conservation partners in recognition of a specific project completed within the past two years which demonstrates excellence in any aspect of land conservation work, advances the cause of land conservation in a creative and substantive way, and/or serves as an inspiration for other conservation organizations in Massachusetts.
The award will be presented during the plenary session of the Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference on March 21, 2025.
Goals of the Award Program
- Lift up outstanding work of Massachusetts land trusts and their partners
- Build pride within the Massachusetts land conservation community
- Draw attention and publicity to the vital work of land trusts and their partners
- Highlight potentially replicable models for future land conservation efforts
Nominated projects should demonstrate excellence in one or more aspects of land conservation work (including land protection, stewardship, community programs or public policy) and advance the cause of land conservation in a creative and substantive way. In addition, they may serve as a replicable model for other conservation organizations in Massachusetts. Ways that a project may be defined as meeting these criteria include, but are not limited to:
- Exhibiting significant size, scope or complexity
- Demonstrating substantial and lasting impact
- Addressing timely opportunities or threats facing the cause of land conservation
- Involving creative or innovative approaches or partnerships
- Having the potential to inspire other conservation efforts in Massachusetts
Nomination Guidelines
- Nomination forms will be available online or by contacting admin@massland.org.
- Nominees can be a land trust or or partnership/collaboration involving one or more land trusts, allied non-profit organizations, and/or local, state, federal or tribal agencies.
- Nominations can be made by anyone; self-nominations are allowed.
- Nominated projects must have been substantially completed in the two-year period preceding the nomination deadline.
- MLTC staff, Board or CAC members who are affiliated with a nominated organization will recuse themselves from the Award evaluation process.
- Organizations that have received the Award in the past 5 years (whether singly or as part of a coalition) are not eligible.
- The Award Committee reserves the right to conduct due diligence to ensure that nominees meet MLTC’s high standards of ethical conduct.
Nomination form
Deadline: December 10, 2024
For questions, contact admin@massland.org.