Eligibility Criteria
• Nomination forms must be submitted by a colleague. You cannot nominate yourself.
• Nominees must hold a local government leadership position, such as City Manager/Administrator, County Manager/Administrator, Assistant City or County Manager, Deputy City or County Manager.
• Elected officials and individuals in line departments such as police, fire, planning, etc., are not eligible.
• Nominees must have served at least eight years in local government and three years in a leadership role.
• Past nominees are eligible to be nominated again.
• LWG board members are not eligible.