City Awards & Recognitions
Each day, a dedicated workforce of nearly 3,000 City employees enhances the quality of life in Tallahassee by providing affordable, first-class municipal services, including reliable utility service, emergency preparation and response, well-maintained parks and many others. With a focus on the value and quality of the services delivered and the long-term fiscal health of the community, the City is committed to providing the highest level of customer service in all areas, increasing efficiency and creating a vibrant community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
As a citizen, you can be proud that your City has earned numerous recognitions by industry leaders for superior programs and innovative approaches and be confident that the City's efforts will benefit our community now and in the future.
City of Tallahassee
2021 ICMA Certificate of Distinction in Performance Management
Community of Excellence Award for the COVID-19 Economic Disaster Relief (CEDR) Grant from the Northwest Florida League of Cities
Tallahassee was named the #9 South's Best City as part of the magazine's third annual South's Best Awards and is the only city in Florida to be recognized in this category.
Most Livable Cities 2019 by Livability
2021 Gold level LEED-certified City by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Designated Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 30th year in a row.
Also recognized with the Tree USA Growth Award for the 6th consecutive year.
Aviation
2021 FAC J. Bryan Cooper Environmental Award for Solar Farm 2
Honor Flight Tallahassee Certificates of Appreciation to both the Airport and the Airport Ambassadors
Communications (Public Information)
Florida Municipal Communicators Association, Communicator of the Year, Alison Faris
FMCA Outstanding Award 2021 for the 2020 Year in Review publication
2021 Savvy Award for FAMU Way Celebration
FMCA Municipal Marketing Campaign Outstanding Award (SFM)
FMCA Municipal Marketing Campaign Outstanding Award for engagement on Social Media during Hurricane Michael
FMCA Municipal Marketing Campaign Outstanding Award for Graphic Design of Tallahassee Proud
Southside Farmers Market Public Relations Program (Award of Distinction) and
City Rewind Video Series (Award of Distinction)
• Silver Telly - Hurricane Preparedness Video
• Silver Telly - Tallahassee Police Department RAD Video
• Silver Telly - Tuskegee Airmen Video
• Bronze Telly - Tallahassee Inspired: Devoe Moore Video
• Silver Telly - 100 Days Video
• Silver Telly - Making Par: Morgan's Story Video
City-County Communications and Marketing Association
Southside Farmers Market Public Relations (Savvy Award) Program
and the 100 Days Video (Award of Excellence)
Florida Recreation and Park Association
Southside Farmers Market Public Relations Program
Community Engagement & Public Safety
Tallahassee Fire Department:
VFW 2020 Honoree, Emilio Rodriguez
Tallahassee Police Department
SWAT Round-up International, TAC Team finished fourth
Tactical Apprehension and Control (TAC) Medic team placed 2nd at the Annual TAC Medic Challenge 2019 & 2020
Investigator Dan Copelin received the Officer of the Year award from Veterans of Foreign Wars. 2019
Committee of Ninety-Nine
2019 Committee of Ninety-Nine recognized: Investigator Dan Copelin (Officer of the Year) and Officer David Aldridge (runner up for the Distinguished Officer of the Year).
Tallahassee Police Department took first place (401+ officer agency) in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Challenge. 2020
Committee of 99, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
2021: Chad Davis, TPD
VFW - 2020 Honoree
Mitchell Harrison, TPD
2021 Human Trafficking Summit Law Enforcement Officer of the year
Detective Beth Bascam
2021 FL Law Enforcement Liason Traffic Safety Challenge
Motor Unit, 3rd Place
2020 FL Law Enforcement Liason Traffic Safety Challenge
Motor Unit, 1st Place
Development Services & Economy Vitality
Planning
Named Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
This designation is only held by six other communities in Florida.
Blueprint
Smokey Hollow
The Florida Landmarks Council Historic Preservation
Fleet
Named 7th best in the 2021 Leading Fleets ranking by Government Fleet
NAFA Fleet Management Association named the City of Tallahassee as one of the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas, meeting an objective set forth in the Five-Year Strategic Plan
#19 in 2021 & 2020
The100BestFleets.com
Top 50 Green Fleets in North America in 2020. Coming in at Number #40, commended for its commitment to sustainability in transportation operations.
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department
Tallahassee Senior Services
2021 U.S. Professional Tennis Association FL Division Spike Gurney President's Award.
Accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC)
2019 Parks Professional Award from FPRA
2019 FPRA Innovative Programming Awards. Health: SFM. Environmental: SFM.
Resource Management, Administrative & Professional Services (Budget)
Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Award for FY2021 Online Budget Report
This is the fith year the City has received this award submitting a purely online budget, one of only a handful of agencies to do so.
Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Award for FY2020 Online Budget Report
This is the fourth year the City has received this award submitting a purely online budget, one of only a handful of agencies to do so.
Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Award for FY2019 Online Budget Report
This is the third year the City has received this award submitting a purely online budget, one of only a handful of agencies to do so.
StarMetro
Florida Public Transportation Association, second place, Paratransit Technician of the Year 2021, Michael Eugene Allen Jr.
Florida Public Transportation Association, second place, Bus Technician of the Year 2021, James Orie Holt
• TPD
Technology & Innovation
Amazon Web Services (AWS) City on the Cloud Challenge
Technology and Innovation
Underground Utilities & Public Infrastructure
2022
Florida Section, American Water Works Association - Region 1
"Best Tasting Drinking Water"
Florida Section, American Water Works Association
Outstanding Water Treatment Plant Class C for City Well 32
2021
Summit Project Award
Yearbook of Engineering Achievement Award (YEA), FAMU WAY - Transportation & Infrastructure
4th District American Advertising Federation
Gold Addy, Audio/Radio Advertising Single Spot More than: 30 Seconds (Moore / TAPP)
Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Young Leader (Jack Beazley, P.E)
Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Technical and Innovation (Jon Yarbrough)
Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Big Bend Branch Project of the Year, Transportation Project Greater than $5M Weems Road Extension
Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Big Bend Branch Project of the Year, Greater than $5M Weems Road PASS
2020
Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Public Works Project of the Year, Environmental, Greater than $5M Lower Central Drainage Ditch Erosion Project
Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Public Works Project of the Year, Environmental, Less than $5M Short Street Stormwater Outfall Project
Florida League of Cities
The Home Rule Hero Award (Allen Secreast)