RIC-ognition Award Recipients
Recognizing and celebrating communities who are making efforts towards a more sustainable, resilient tomorrow.
RIC-ognition Awards are presented to communities who have completed actions in our Best Practice Categories including: Buildings & Energy, Land Use, Transportation, Environmental Management, Economics & Community Development, and Environmental Equity & Inclusion. Depending on the number of completed actions, communities are able to achieve bronze, silver, or gold status in each best practice category.
2025 RIC-ognition Award Recipients
In 2025, six organizations achieved RIC-ognition status across multiple categories:
- City of Bloomfield
- Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
- Linn County
- Mahaska County Partnership
- Polk County Conservation
- Whiterock Conservancy
2024 RIC-ognition Award Recipients
In 2024, four organizations achieved RIC-ognition status:
- City of Ames
- City of Bloomfield
- Linn County
- City of Meservey
