Water Legacy Award and "Success Stories"

The Water Legacy Award recipient is selected based on significant contributions and lasting impacts on the future of water in the state. Past recipients of the award include John Peck, Leland Rolfs, Donald Whittemore, Elmer Ronnebaum, Carolyn McGinn, and Phil Balch.

“Success Stories” recipients are selected as an entity or individual taking extraordinary measures to conserve, reuse or adopt better practices to help ensure the future of our state’s water resources. "Success Stories" can be individuals, municipalities, companies or organizations.

Both the Water Legacy Award and the "Success Stories" are awarded based on submissions from State of Kansas citizens. We welcome any and all submissions through the appropriate forms below.

Water Legacy Award

Congratulations to the 2025 Water Legacy Award winner, Phil Balch. Hear more about Phil's impact in this short video.

Nominations are now open for 2026! Fill out the Water Legacy nomination form.

Please submit your nominations before May 8, 2026.

For more information or questions, please contact: Amelia Nill, Kansas Water Office, amelia.nill@ks.gov.

"Success Stories"

Congratulations to our 2025 winners: Johnson County Museum, Franklin Family Farms, and KACEE.

Nominations are now open for 2026. Fill out the Success Story nomination form!

Please submit your nominations before May 8, 2026.