AIC Awards & Scholarships
These prestigious awards are given out each year during the Association of Indiana Counties annual fall conference. View the professionally produced videos of past award winners.
The deadline for receiving 2020 County Award Applications and nominations is July 10, 2020
AIC College Scholarship Awards
The AIC has partnered with two AIC Associate programs to help children, stepchildren and grandchildren of county government employees afford the cost of college through scholarship assistance. Nationwide Retirement Solutions and SRI, Inc. each contribute to this scholarship fund. Specific criteria can be found in the applications below.Scholarship and Achievement Awards Application Forms. The application process for 2020 is now open.
2020 Nationwide - AIC College Scholarship Application
2020 SRI - AIC College Scholarship Application
County Achievement Award
Counties that win the County Achievement Award must demonstrate that the project meets the following criteria:
• It can be utilized by other counties.It resulted in cost savings or increased efficiency and effectiveness of government.
• It was a creative approach to finding solutions for a difficult problem.
2020 County Achievement Award Application
Local Government Cooperation Award
Counties that win the Local Government Cooperation Award must demonstrate that the project meets the following criteria:• Cooperation between one or more municipalities and counties with a high level of positive collaboration Innovation
• Positive impact on the community and the participating governmental units
• Potential for the activity to serve as a model for other local governments
2020 AIC Local Government Cooperation Award Application
Arthur Himsel Service Award
Since 1983, the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) has honored an individual for contributing significantly to county government through her/his involvement in the AIC. The Himsel Award is given in memory of AIC's founding member Arthur R. Himsel. Nominee must meet the following criteria:
• Current service in a county elective office
• Participated in AIC's programs, activities and /or committees
• Demonstrated substantial and consistent leadership with AIC
• Provided exceptional service to a county.