About Us
History & Regional Awards
Since 1957, the Council of Governments has helped tackle metropolitan Washington’s biggest challenges, such as revitalizing the Potomac River, ensuring the Metro system was fully built, and strengthening emergency preparedness after 9/11. Throughout its history, the COG Board of Directors has been guided by leaders from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. It has also regularly recognized outstanding contributions by area leaders and partners through its Regional Awards.
The following video is a short history of the Council of Governments and the region it serves. It was produced for COG's 50th Anniversary in 2007 and narrated by local broadcast journalist Gordon Peterson.
News & Multimedia
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November 5, 2004
During its annual meeting, Clean Air Partners honored outstanding employers and individuals in the Baltimore-Washington region such as Prince George County and...
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June 24, 2004
For the past seven years, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has been honoring employers for voluntarily initiating and promoting...
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May 1, 2004
COG and the Freddie Mac Foundation honored hundreds of foster parents from the metropolitan Washington region during its second annual gala tribute to Foster...
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December 12, 2003
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG), at its 2003 Annual Meeting, honored members of the region’s congressional delegation for their...
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December 12, 2003
Penelope Gross, Fairfax County supervisor and member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), and Mary K. Hill,...