American City & County annually awards communities and individuals for their accomplishments. Our individual leadership awards include Municipal Leader of the Year, County Leader of the Year and Public Works Official of the Year. Governments that complete a project with long-term implications are eligible for our America’s Crown Communities Awards.

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Now Accepting Nominations for…

American City & County’s 2017 Crown Communities

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America’s Crown Communities

Projects submitted for consideration are judged on uniqueness, short- and long-term value to the community and effective/innovative financing. The winners are profiled in the December issue.

Deadline: Dec. 1

• 2016 America’s Crown Communities
• 2015 America’s Crown Communities
• 2014 America’s Crown Communities
• 2013 America’s Crown Communities
• 2012 America’s Crown Communities
• 2011 America’s Crown Communities
• 2010 America’s Crown Communities
• 2009 America’s Crown Communities
• 2008 America’s Crown Communities
• 2007 America’s Crown Communities
• 2006 America’s Crown Communities – County
• 2006 America’s Crown Communities – City
• 2005 America’s Crown Communities
• 2004 America’s Crown Communities

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Municipal Leader of the Year

Nominees are judged on major accomplishments, why the efforts were important to the community, and when they were completed. The winner is profiled in the November issue.

Nominations Closed Until Next Year

Past Municipal Leader of the Year winners:

• 2016 – North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee
• 2015 – Chattanooga, Tenn., Mayor Andy Berke
• 2014 – Davie, Fla., Town Administrator Richard Lemack
• 2013 – Chandler, Ariz., Mayor Jay Tibshraeny
• 2012 – Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mayor Walter Maddox
• 2011 – No award
• 2010 – Orlando, Fla., Mayor Buddy Dyer
• 2009 – No award
• 2008 – Greensburg, Kan., City Administrator Steve Hewitt
• 2007 – Gardena, Calif., City Manager Mitchell Lansdell
• 2006 – Former Clarksburg, W.Va., Mayor and Councilmember Jim Hunt

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Public Works Leader of the Year

Nominees are judged on major accomplishments, why the efforts were important to the community, and when they were completed. The winner is profiled in the November issue.

Nominations Closed Until Next Year

Past Public Works Leader of the Year winners:

• 2016 – Orange County Director of Public Works, Shane Silsby
• 2015 – No award
• 2014 – County of Los Angeles Director of Public Works Gail Farber
• 2013 – Tallahassee, Fla., Director of Public Works Gabriel Menedez
• 2012 – No award
• 2011 – Philadelphia’s Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Public Utilities Rina Cutler
• 2010 – South Bend. Ind., Public Works Director Gary Gilot
• 2009 – Fort Wayne, Ind., Public Works Director Bob Kennedy
• 2008 – Sandy Springs, Ga, Public Works Director Angelia Parham
• 2007 – Roseville, Calif., Public Works Director Rob Jensen
• 2006 – Gulfport, Miss., Public Works Director Kris Riemann

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County Leader of the Year

Nominees are judged on major accomplishments, why the efforts were important to the community, and when they were completed. The winner is profiled in the November issue.

Nominations Closed Until Next Year

Past County Leader of the Year winners:

• 2016 – El Paso County, Texas, Commissioner Vincent Perez
• 2015 – Grayson County, Va., Administrator Jonathan Sweet
• 2014 – St. John the Baptist Parish, La., President Natalie Robottom
• 2013 – Pinal County, Ariz., County Manager Fritz Behring
• 2012 – Cook County, Ill., President Toni Preckwinkle
• 2011 – St. Lucie County, Fla., Administrator Faye Outlaw
• 2010 – Tarrant County, Texas, Judge Glen Whitley
• 2009 – El Paso County, Colo., County Administrator Jeff Greene
• 2008 – King County, Wash., Executive Ron Sims
• 2007 – Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Treasurer James Rokakis
• 2006 – Harris County, Texas, Judge Robert Eckels