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The 2009 Awards for Municipal Excellence Nomination Period is Now Closed
Click here to see a complete list of the 2009 nominees
The Awards for Municipal Excellence identify and showcase outstanding city and town programs that improve the quality of life in America's communities.
Winners of this award exemplify excellence in city governance, best practices in municipal policy, and established model programs that improve the lives of their citizens.
The National League of Cities and CH2M Hill began a partnership in 1989 to recognize exceptional urban programs. The Awards began by honoring James C. Howland, co-founder of CH2M HILL, as the James C. Howland Awards for Urban Enrichment. In 2005, the sponsors changed the name to the Awards for Municipal Excellence, to reflect the rising standards that have been applied by judges in evaluating excellence and creativity in municipal programs over the years of the Awards.
Nominated programs are judged on several criteria: successful public-private partnership ventures; productive citizen and community collaborations; effective management of municipal resources (public or private); innovative government policies; project implementation with tangible results; and the ability to replicate the project in other cities.
The programs are evaluated by a panel of judges. Eight winners are chosen from four population categories, with a gold and silver winner in each category. The winning cities are nationally recognized and celebrated during NLC's Congress of Cities Conference and Exposition, held in November of each year. In addition, winners receive a donation to a local non-profit organization of their choice.
Award Schedule:
Nominations Open February 1st
Deadline for Nominations May 1st
Finalists Announced August
Finalists Notified of Results September
Formal Announcement and Presentation November at NLC's Congress of Cities
Award Winners:
Click here to learn about the 2008 winners
Click here to learn about past winners
Newsroom:
Click here for a sample of local, state and national press coverage
Further Information:
For more information on the Awards for Municipal Excellence, email awards@nlc.org or call 202-626-3130.
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2008 Silver Award Winner
West Covina Commercial Center & Sportsplex
West Covina, California
Population Category 50,001-150,000
In 2001, the City of West Covina converted a hazardous and blighted landfill into the “West Covina Commercial Center and Sportsplex”. The project is a model Brownfields project consisting of commercial & office developments and recreational amenities for the community.
“This redevelopment of this Brownfields site will have many benefits for years to come to West Covina residents. By transforming the landfill from a blighting influence that used to negatively impact the community into a viable revenue generating land mark, West Covina residents will have recreation, shopping and dining amenities in the middle of the City.”
---West Covina Mayor, Sherri Lane |
2008 Silver Award Winner
Charitable Assistance to Community's Homeless (CATCH)
Boise, Idaho
Population Category 150,001-500,000
Charitable Assistance To Community’s Homeless (CATCH) is an unprecedented, community-wide, collaborative effort developed to address the burgeoning, complex problem of family homelessness. By rapidly housing families first, then providing resources, services, and case management, CATCH is unique in its approach.
“The CATCH program is successful because it emphasizes long term sustainability over quick fixes. I’m glad to see this innovative program getting the national recognition it deserves. It proves that great things can be accomplished through partnerships between cities, faith communities, businesses, and charitable organizations like the United Way. In tough economic times like we are seeing now, these partnerships are even more vital.”
---Boise Mayor, David Bieter |
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