Pakpour Consulting Group Young Leader of the Year Award
Funding Amount
PWX travel expenses including up to three nights of lodging and PWX registration fee
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Criteria remain the same as previous award (specific criteria not detailed in provided text)
Overview
Previously known as the Myron Calkins Young Leader of the Year Award, this award has been renamed and enhanced with additional funding from Pakpour Consulting Group. The award recognizes emerging leaders in public works.
Award Details
- Previous Award: $500 stipend
- Current Award: Coverage of:
- PWX (Professional Women in Public Works) travel expenses
- Up to three nights of lodging
- PWX registration fee
Recognition
One of APWA's most meaningful recognitions of emerging leaders in public works.
Eligibility
Criteria remain the same as previous award (specific criteria not detailed in provided text)
Timeline
- Award announcement: Typically at annual PWX event
Contact Information
- Contact: Jill Wilbeck
- Organization: American Public Works Association
- Headquarters: 720 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105-2100
- Phone: (816) 472-6100
- Toll-Free: (800) 848-2792
Background
APWA extended gratitude to the Calkins family for their generous support over the years, which helped shape this award into a meaningful recognition. Pakpour Consulting Group's generous donation has enhanced the award with additional financial support.
What American Public Works Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $78K
- Median grant
- $39K
- Range
- $25K–$53K
- By dollars: California 100%.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Professional development
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