| Applications for Emerging Leaders Academy 2026-2027 Now Open!
This is your chance to be part of a milestone year for APWA’s signature Emerging Leaders Academy! We’re excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a keystone program that has helped hundreds of emerging professionals grow and refine their leadership skills and build their professional networks.
The Emerging Leaders Academy, a year-long, peer-based program, provides intensive leadership and management training within the context of public works. It encourages professional growth through a strong network of peers and offers an in-depth introduction to APWA at the national, chapter, and branch levels.
The applicants must be professionals who have been working in the field of public works for no more than ten years or have been working for longer than ten years but have been promoted into their first career supervisory role within the past three years. Applicants must have demonstrated an interest in advancing their careers within the profession.
The application window for participants will be open until July 6, 2026.
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