ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for APWA’s Emerging Leaders Academy, candidates must be:

• Individuals who have been working in the field of public works or performing public works-related functions for no more than 10 years or have been working for longer than 10 years but have been promoted into their first leadership role within the past three years. (Note: the total number of years includes public works-related employment at both public and private agencies.)
• Interested in advancing their careers within the public works profession
• Committed to full participation in all Emerging Leader Academy assignments and activities, with the full support of their agency’s executive leadership.

COMMITMENT

• Participation on monthly Emerging Leaders Academy class conference calls
• Timely submission of program-related homework assignments
• Attendance at the Emerging Leaders Academy Retreat in Kansas City, Missouri (October 26-28, 2017)
• Attendance at PWX 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri (August 26-29, 2018)
• Financial support from designated sponsor for attendance at PWX in Kansas City, in August 2018 (Note: this includes PWX registration fee, round-trip travel costs, hotel accommodations and meals).
• Completion of class project
• Member of APWA (if not a current member)

APPLICATION PROCESS

The deadline for receipt of applications and supporting materials for the next class (Sept 2017-August 2018) is Friday, August 18, 2017. Selected applicants will be notified by Thursday, September 21, 2017.

A completed application packet  includes five components:

• Current resume (no more than two pages long)
• Program Agreement Form, signed by the applicant, the applicant’s department or division head, and the applicant’s financial sponsor confirming support for attendance at PWX 2018 in Kansas City, MO
• Letter of recommendation from a colleague in the public works profession (e.g., coworker, mentor, colleague from another organization, etc.)
• Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s immediate supervisor
• A completed and signed Application Form received on or before Friday, August 18, 2017. Applications may be emailed to dcross@apwa.net or mailed to APWA, 1200 Main, Ste 1400, Kansas City, MO 64105-2100.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Successful candidates have:

• Demonstrated a commitment to leadership in their organization and their community
• Sought growth in responsibility in their organization
• Envisioned a more significant leadership role in their organization and their community in the future
• Clearly defined goals
• A willingness to contribute to the success of the Emerging Leaders Academy class
• Submitted a complete application package to be received by APWA no later than Friday, August 18, 2017.

NOTE:
For each successful applicant, APWA National will pay for all approved Emerging Leaders Academy-related expenses EXCEPT costs associated with attendance at PWX 2018.