Nominate Your Exceptional County Officials & Employees

Behind every courthouse door are numerous dedicated county officials and employees. Throughout the 53 counties there are over 7,000 individuals working for and on behalf of counties. The Excellence in County Government (EICG) Awards recognizes outstanding county individuals for their work. The nomination for the 2026 EICG Awards is open now and will close July 31, 2026. So, nominate your Excellent County person today! Link to nomination form.

Award Criteria:

County Officials Hall of Honor

• Retired from any level of county government

County Commissioner

• Current county service

County Official

• Elected or appointed department heads currently in county service

County Employee

• Full-time employees of any county department currently in county service