The Corporate Stewardship Award recognizes a company that has demonstrated exceptional achievement to enhance the quality of the visitor experience in America’s public lands through a partnership with a nonprofit public lands partner. This impact may be accomplished through activities like cause marketing and philanthropic support. Examples of nominees may include publishing partners, vendor partners, and major corporate donors.

Note: You will need to create an online account in order to submit, which will allow you to save and edit your proposal before submitting it. This account is separate from PLA member accounts.

The Publication of the Year Award recognizes a book or other publication created in partnership by a nonprofit organization and a land management agency that embodies innovation in educating and interpreting public lands to its readers and impacts a substantial audience. Two awards are given annually based on the annual revenue of the nonprofit public lands partner that helped develop the product. Nominees may be produced in any media (e.g. hardback, paperback and/or digital) and published in the calendar year 2024 or 2025.

Please mail five copies that best represent your submission to the Public Lands Alliance at 8437 Tuttle Ave, #353, Sarasota, FL 34243, so that they are received prior to October 20, 2025. Copies will be sent to our judges for review; we are unable to return these copies to submitters.

We highly encourage sending supporting evidence that best demonstrates impact, innovation, and context related to your submission. Please attach URL links, online documents, web content, brochures, photos, and other media to this application.

Note: You will need to create an online account in order to submit, which will allow you to save and edit your proposal before submitting it. This account is separate from PLA member accounts.

This award recognizes an exemplary partnership for a stunning achievement to protect and preserve our public lands and enhance the experiences of their visitors. The award is presented in tandem to both the nonprofit(s) and agency partner(s) for their shared achievements in the 2024 and/or 2025 calendar year.

Note: You will need to create an online account in order to submit, which will allow you to save and edit your proposal before submitting it. This account is separate from PLA member accounts.

This award recognizes an exemplary partnership for a stunning achievement to protect and preserve our public lands and enhance the experiences of their visitors. The award is presented in tandem to both the nonprofit(s) and agency partner(s) for their shared achievements in the 2024 and/or 2025 calendar year.

Note: You will need to create an online account in order to submit, which will allow you to save and edit your proposal before submitting it. This account is separate from PLA member accounts.

The Innovative Product of the Year Award recognizes an interpretive product of any medium created in partnership by a nonprofit organization and a land management agency that embodies a path-breaking approach to help achieve a public lands mission. Eligible entries may include, but are not limited to, replica pottery, jewelry, toys, clothing, or outerwear. Entries must be sold in at least one store on a public lands site and released in 2024 or 2025.

Please mail five copies that best represent your submission to the Public Lands Alliance at 8437 Tuttle Ave, #353, Sarasota, FL 34243, so that they are received prior to October 20, 2025. Copies will be sent to the judges for review; we are unable to return these copies to the submitters.

We highly encourage sending supporting evidence that best demonstrates impact, innovation, and context related to your submission. Please include URL links and attach online documents, web content, brochures, photos, and other media to this application.

Note: You will need to create an online account in order to submit, which will allow you to save and edit your proposal before submitting it. This account is separate from PLA member accounts.

The Outstanding Public Engagement of the Year Award recognizes exemplary products, displays, programs or services created in partnership by a nonprofit organization and a land management agency that advance meaningful and sustainable connections between individuals and America’s public lands and was carried out in the 2024 or 2025 calendar year.
   Awards are given in two categories: one for products or displays, and one for programs or services. Examples of eligible entries include, but are not limited to:
 

• Product or Display: Trail guides and brochures, annual reports, airport kiosks or retail displays, mobile apps and radio programs.
• Program or Service: Educational sessions, lecture series, conservation corps project, membership or donor outreach initiatives.

If your submission is best represented in physical form, please mail five copies that best represent your submission to the Public Lands Alliance at 8437 Tuttle Ave, #353, Sarasota, FL 34243, so that they are received prior to October 20, 2025. Copies will be sent to our judges for review; we are unable to return these copies to submitters.

   We highly encourage sending supporting evidence that best demonstrates impact, innovation and context related to your submission. Please include URL links and attach online documents, web content, brochures, photos and other media to this application.

Note: You will need to create an online account in order to submit, which will allow you to save and edit your proposal before submitting it. This account is separate from PLA member accounts.

The Agency Leadership Award recognizes a public land management agency employee for outstanding accomplishments by championing, cultivating, and leading partnerships. Nominees must be currently employed by a federal, state, or county/municipal land management agency and should have a history of fostering partnerships between their agency and the nonprofit community. This award is meant to represent career achievement or a body of work rather than a short-term project.

Note: You will need to create an online account in order to submit, which will allow you to save and edit your proposal before submitting it. This account is separate from PLA member accounts.