2020 Awards

The Workforce Innovation Awards  (formerly known as the Salute to the Leadership Awards) were created by the NASWA Board of Directors to provide emphasis on the achievements of each NASWA award and focus on states' innovations in workforce, while encouraging states to participate. Below is the full schedule with award winners named for all NASWA Workforce Innovation Awards:

View previous years' nominees and winners to see more state collaborations and innovations.

Winter Policy Forum (Winter)

The Winter Workforce Innovation Awards will be presented during the Winter Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., February 12, 2020. The five awards listed below will be presented during the awards ceremony.

Veterans Conference (Summer)

Workforce Summit (Fall)

The Fall Workforce Innovation Awards will be presented during the Workforce Summit. The State Excellence Award and the National Business of the Year Award will both be presented during the awards ceremony. All NASWA awards presented during the association year will be highlighted during the Workforce Innovation Awards.