The 2026 Minnesota Climate Adaptation Awards were held to celebrate and accelerate environmental stewardship across the state. The winners have developed cutting-edge adaptation plans for their communities, supported project-specific implementation of adaptation investments, and served as leaders championing adaptation across their organizations. The award for Organizational Adaptation went to Bolton & Menk for their Low Salt Design initiative, which identified a critical gap in civil engineering practice for Minnesota’s rapidly changing winter conditions. Janet Brown of Sabathani Community Center received the Transformative Adaptation award for significant strides in transforming systems and addressing climate vulnerability in Minnesota. The Farm and Forest Growers Cooperative was recognized for its forward-thinking approach to reforestation. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Climate Exhibits and Outreach Team won the Creative Climate Communications award.