Nominations for Professional of the Year, Young Professional of The Year, and Lifetime Achievement
May 1, 2026: Opening date to begin submittal of nominations to the Region 2 Nomination Committee
May 31, 2026: Closing date for nomination submittals
July 30, 2026: Winners announced at Region 2 Fall Forum
The Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed periodically by Region 2’s Board. This special recognition is reserved for those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the right of way profession and Region 2 during their lifetime. To submit someone within Region 2 for this special award, please forward your nomination write-up to [email protected]
Professional of the Year
Professional of the Year Online Form
Instructions for completing the nomination form for IRWA Region 2 Professional of the Year Award:
Instructions for completing the nomination form for IRWA Region 2 Professional of the Year Award:
The Chapter President, Chapter Nominations & Awards Committee Chair, or other Chapter representative will complete the nomination form, and ask the nominee to review the form content for accuracy and completeness before signing.
The Chapter President, on behalf of the Chapter, may prepare a general letter relative to the nomination. If the Chapter President is also the nominee, the letter can be prepared by another Chapter Officer.
This form must be submitted by May 31, 2026 close of business to be eligible for this award. With the submission of this form, the application is sent to: Marcus Boyd, Lacie Jones, and Christie Saenz at [email protected].
The Deadline for submission of the completed application is close of business May 31, 2026. All nominations will be reviewed prior to the Region 2 Education Refresher Seminar in College Station, Texas with the award presentation at the Region 2 Refresher Seminar.
Activities of the consecutive five-year period leading up to the nomination are to be noted on Sections I through V of the Nomination Form. Activities prior to the five-year period are to be noted on Section V of the nomination form.
If it is necessary to use additional space for the data, please attach additional pages and identify the information by Section Number to ensure proper credit. If more than one page is attached, only the information on the first page will be considered by the Region Officers.
For additional information, please refer to the Chair or Vice-Chair of your Region or Contact your International Nominations and Elections Committee Regional Representative, Matt Eckmann.
Important: Do not enter an activity more than once in the entire form.
YP of the Year
Thank you for your Young Professional of the Year Award Application. As a Young Professional, you are the future of the IRWA, and we appreciate your enthusiasm and dedication to the Association.
Please review the application and instructions in their entirety. This application, along with all supporting materials, should be sent via e-mail to Marcus Boyd, Lacie Jones, and Christie Saenz at [email protected] by the close of business on May 31, 2026, to be eligible for this award.
Applicants must be 35 years of age or younger to be considered for the Young Professional of the Year Award or Application.
