Valley Forward's Environmental Excellence Awards (EEA) program is Arizona's oldest and largest environmental competition. The 28th annual event in partnership with SRP, will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Westin Kierland Resort.

The program has grown significantly over the years and now encompasses 22 categories, including: buildings and structures, site development and landscape, open space and connectivity, art in public places, environmental technologies, environmental education/communication, environmental stewardship and livable communities.