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Leading by Example Recognition Awards

Learn about the latest Leading by Example Award winners and how to nominate individuals and public entities for future awards.

The LBE Awards recognize outstanding efforts among Commonwealth agencies, public colleges and universities, and municipalities that have implemented policies and programs that have led to significant and measurable environmental and energy benefits.

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Award Nominations

Nominations for the 2025 LBE Awards are closed.

Has your campus or agency adopted or expanded clean energy or sustainability initiatives over the last year? Or do you know an individual that has gone above and beyond in their clean energy or sustainability work? If so, they may be eligible for an LBE Award.

Award Categories and Eligibility

Leading by Example Award Categories

Up to six (6) award winners are selected for recognition each year, divided among three categories:

  • Two (2) awards for the Public Entity category
  • Two (2) awards for the Municipality category
  • Two (2) awards for the Individual category

Eligible Entities for Nomination 

  • MA Public Entities: State agencies, authorities, public colleges and universities, and/or their individual departments or facilities
  • MA Municipal Entities: Municipalities and/or individual municipal departments, municipal or regional public schools, public school districts, regional planning commissions or other regional public entities working with municipalities, and public purchasing cooperatives.
  • MA Individuals: Individuals employed by or volunteering for any of the above eligible entities

2025 LBE Awards Recipients

The 2025 LBE Awards Ceremony was held at the State House on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. Awards were presented to:

  • University of Massachusetts, Lowell (UML)
  • Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)
  • Town of Stow
  • Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department
  • Scott McCarthy, Fleet Manager, Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
  • Victoria Masone, Energy Manager, Towns of Hamilton and Wenham

A full list of winners since 2007 can be found in the tables below.

2025 LBE Award Winners

2025 LBE Award Winners (from left to right):

Denise Dembkoski (Town of Stow), Victoria Masone (Towns of Hamilton and Wenham), Peter Dion (Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department), Scott McCarthy (DDS), and Dai Kim (UMass Lowell). Not pictured: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA).

Leading by Example Awards annually recognize outstanding decarbonization, clean energy, and other environmental efforts among Commonwealth agencies, municipalities, and individuals.

*Note: In 2024, the "State Entity" and "Public Higher Education" Awards were combined into a single award category.

Leading by Example Awards annually recognize outstanding decarbonization, clean energy, and other environmental efforts among Commonwealth agencies, municipalities, and individuals.

Leading by Example Awards annually recognize outstanding decarbonization, clean energy, and other environmental efforts among Commonwealth agencies, municipalities, and individuals.

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