Keystone Award
Nomination Form

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Engineers Society of Western PA (ESWP) are pleased to announce the 2026 Keystone Awards for brownfield redevelopment.

The Keystone Awards will recognize the impressive work being done in communities across the Commonwealth to bring new life to former industry sites.  The six main award categories are:

Project Awards:

1. Stakeholder Engagement Award

• The Stakeholder Engagement Award recognizes the project, team, developer, or individual in Pennsylvania which demonstrated an exemplary commitment to outreach and team building. These stakeholders went above and beyond to secure partnerships with the organizations and communities impacted by the project.

2. Community Impact Award

• The Community Impact Award recognizes the project in Pennsylvania that has a substantial positive impact on the local community and best addresses the community’s needs.

3. Innovation Award

• The Innovation Award recognizes the project in Pennsylvania that forges a new path for brownfield redevelopment through the use of cutting-edge techniques and technologies, or through the implementation of an innovative end use.

4. Adaptive Reuse Award

• The Adaptive Reuse Award recognizes the project in Pennsylvania that best utilized the site’s existing structures and infrastructure, minimizing demolition while maintaining a sense of identity and civic pride.  The revitalization of the site must be complete to be considered for the Adaptive Reuse Award.

Professional Awards:

5. Early Career Professional Award

• The Early Career Professional Award recognizes an exceptional new Pennsylvania professional with 8 or fewer years of service in the brownfield industry. This individual has made great strides in the brownfield community, demonstrating impressive creativity and impact.

6. Outstanding Career Service Award

• The Outstanding Career Service Award celebrates a remarkable professional who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the Pennsylvania brownfields sector , making a significant impact on their individual projects and to the brownfields community.

Winning projects will receive a commemorative plaque or trophy.

Projects must meet the following criteria to be eligible:

• Must be located in Pennsylvania
• Must have been impacted by environmental contamination
• Must be enrolled in or have completed the Land Recycling Program
• Must be substantially redeveloped between January 2022 and the present
• Must have a positive impact on the environment, community, or economy
• Applicant must be in attendance to accept the award

Deadline to submit a nomination: December 12, 2025

Submitter Info

Name

First Last

Company

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code

Phone

Email(Required)

Category (Please select the categories for which you are applying.)(Required)

1. Stakeholder Engagement Award

2. Community Impact Award

3. Innovation Award

4. Adaptive Reuse Award

5. Early Career Professional Award

6. Outstanding Career Service Award

After selecting category, please fill out additional information needed to submit form

Project Basic Info

Project Name

Project Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code

Project Primary Facility Identification Number

Municipality

County

Date of Substantial Development (month/year)

Former Use of the Property

Current Use of the Property

Act 2 Standards Utilized (Site Specific, Statewide Health, Background)

Project Narrative - Max 500 words

(Include information on Economic Impacts, Environmental Impacts, Environmental Justice, Innovative Remediation/Reuse, Sustainability, etc.)

Upload photo/site maps

Max. file size: 450 MB.

Professional Info (for category #5 or #6)

Name

First Last

Company

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code

Phone

Email

Years of Professional Service

Describe why nominee should be selected

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