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    • Home  Government  Awards for the City

    Awards for the City

    Winner: Award (No. of consecutive years for ongoing)

    Local, Regional and National Awards Received by the City

    Consecutive
    • Budget: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) (14 )
    • Annual Comprehensive Financial Report: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA (31)
    • Parks and Recreation: Tree City USA (33)
    2023
    • Preschool Program: Level 5 rating from Colorado Shines
    • Crisis Response Unit: National League of Cities Capstone Challenge to address homelessness
    • Public Works Department: American Public Works Association Accreditation
    • Tamara Dixon, Human Resources Director & Chief Diversity Officer: 2023 Muriel M. Morse Achievement Award from the IPMA-HR Western Region

    • Kate Fisher, Recreation Coordinator – Senior Services: Marianne Logan Professional of the Year Award from the Colorado Parks & Recreation Association

    • Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Best of the Best:
      • Shred Event: Annual Event 
      • Government Agency: Northglenn Police Department
      • Live Music Venue: Parsons Theatre
      • Non-Profit Charity Event: Northglenn-Thornton Rotary Club Duck Derby
      • Public Art Display: Northglenn Honey Bear
    2022
    • Karl’s Farm Development: Medium Community of the Year by the Economic Development Council of Colorado
    • Cara Hockaday: Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) PLAaY Professional of the Year 
    • Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Best of the Best:
      • Food Truck Carnival and Shred Event: Annual Event 
      • Northglenn Arts: Art Gallery
      • Becky Smith, Planning Manager: Best Boss
      • Northglenn Recreation Center: Best Customer Service | Summer Camp (kids) | Swimming Lessons |  Swimming Pool/Water Park | Yoga/Pilates Studio
      • Bill Goodspeed Happy Tails Dog Park: Dog Park 
      • City of Northglenn: Government Agency 
      • Heather Geyer, Northglenn City Manager: Government Official
      • Bike and Greenway Trails: Hiking/Biking Trails
      • Parsons Theatre: Local Theatre/Playhouse 
      • E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park: Park
    2021
    • New Northglenn Recreation Center, Senior Center and Theatre: Columbine Award for Design, New Facility from the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA)
    • Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Best of the Best:
      • Northglenn Parks and Trails: Best Place to Meet New People
      • Bill Goodspeed Happy Tails Dog Park: Dog Park 
      • City of Northglenn Park Concerts: Live Music Venue
      • D.L. Parsons Theatre: Local Theater/Playhouse 
      • E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park: Park
      • Art on Parade at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park; Bee My Honey: Public Art Display 
      • Northglenn Recreation Center: Summer Camps (kids) | Swimming Lessons
      • Sanitation Division: Trash Service
    2020
    • Northglenn Arts: National League of Cities 2020 Cultural Diversity Award for populations 50,000 and under | International City/County Management Association Community Diversity & Inclusion Award for populations between 10,000 and 49,999
    • Kiwanis Pool and Splash Pad Project: 2020 Columbine Award from the CPRA
    • Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Best of the Best:
      • Shred Event: Annual Event
      • Sanitation Division: Trash Service
    2019
    • Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Best of the Best:
      • Shred Event: Annual Event
      • E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park: Park