American Public Works Association

Public Works

Three Big Bend Branch Project of the Year Awards for Ben Boulevard Drainage ImprovementsPhase 2, North Gadsden Street Sidewalk Improvements, and the Visitor Information Center.

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Eight Achievement Awards for Council on the Status of Men and Boys; Hired on the Spot; Leon County Children's Services Council; Leon County Libraries' Autism Awareness Initiative; Leon County Uses Artificial Intelligence with GIS Imagery Data to Improve Safety for First Responders; Re-Entry Job Placement Assistance Initiative; Summer Backyard Bucket List; and SustainaBiz

American Heart Association

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold with target Heart Attack Honor Roll

International Economic Development Council

Office of Economic Vitality (OEV)

Gold Award for the Leon County/FAMU Federal Credit Union SmartSteps Microloan Program

Digital Counties Survey

Office of Information Technology

Placed first in Florida and fifth nationwide in the 250K-500K population category

Florida Department of Health

EMS

2023 EMS Provider of the Year

Government Finance Officers Association

Office of Management and Budget

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Call 2 Recycle

Solid Waste

Top 100 Leader in Sustainability for diverting more than 12,382 pounds of batteries in 2022 (Solid Waste)

American Public Works Association

Public Works

Florida Chapter Public Works Project of the Year award and three Big Bend Branch Project of the Year awards

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Planning

Trail Town designation

Florida Sports Foundation

Tourism

Mid-Market Event of the Year for the 2021 NCAA D1 Cross Country National Championship

Tallahassee Veterans Outreach

Veterans Services

2023 Special Recognition Award for 10 years of veteran benefits services

Florida Public Relations Association

Community and Media Relations

Award of Distinction and Judges' Award for Tackling Poverty and Inequities in 32304 brochure and Image Award for 2022 Annual Report video

Florida Municipal Insurance Trust

Risk Management

FMIT Partnership Insurance Leader Award

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Nine Achievement Awards for Art of the Box; Capital Area Sustainability Compact; Community Human Services Partnership Enhancements; COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; Essential Libraries Initiative; Leon County-Tallahassee Community Land Trust; “Love Your Local” Small Business Promotion Campaign; SmartSteps Microloan Program; and Sundown Concert Series Partnership

International City/County Management Association

County Administration

Award for Career Excellence in memory of Mark E. Keane to County Administrator Vincent Long

American Public Works Association

Public Works

Florida Chapter Public Works Project of the Year award and five Big Bend Branch Project of the Year awards

Digital Counties Survey

Office of Information Technology

Placed 1st in Florida and 4th nationwide in the 250K-500K population category

Florida Association of Counties

Administration

Best Practices Award for www.LeonCountyWater.org “Your Source on Our Most Vital Resource”

Florida Public Relations Association

Community and Media Relations

Grand All Image Award for Hired on the Spot; Grand Image Award for Leon County Vax Map; Image Award for Leon County Vax Map, Hired on the Spot, and Created Equal; Judges’ Award for Leon County Vax Map and Hired on the Spot; and Award of Distinction for the Essential Libraries Initiative brochure

Government Finance Officers Association

Office of Management and Budget

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

SolSmart

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award

City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Community and Media Relations (CMR)

Silver Circle Award for Gator Graphic: A Guide to Social Distancing

International Economic Development Council

Office of Economic Vitality (OEV)

Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award for OEVforBusiness.org, “Data Driver,” and MWSBE Division

Tallahassee Women Lawyers

County Administration

Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award for Created Equal

International Economic Development Council

Office of Economic Vitality

Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award

City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Office of Economic Vitality

Certificate of Achievement in Performance Management for Quarterly Economic Dashboard

North America Hazardous Materials Managment Association - Florida Chapter

Solid Waste

Outstanding Partnership with Habitat for Humanity and Smarter Sorting

Call2Recycle

Solid Waste

Leader in Sustainability Award for Battery Collection and Recycling Program

Florida Public Relations Association

Community and Media Relations

Image Award for Digital Tools of Public Relations Social Media for the Gator Graphic; Image Award for Collateral Tools of Public Relations Specialty Item for Tire Amnesty Days

American Public Works Association

Public Works

APWA Accreditation plus 5 additional awards

Human Resources

Best Practices in Personnel Rules, Policies and Procedures Manual

Florida Association of Counties

Community and Media Relations

Best Practices Award

City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Community and Media Relations

Savvy Award finalist for Gator Graphic

National Association of Counties

Administration

Best in Category Award for Created Equal; NACo Achievement Awards for COVID-19 Communications and Public Information, “Make it Count,” Census Education and Awareness Campaign; Leon CARES; COVID-19 Economic Disaster Relief Grant Program; COVID-19 Local Emergency Assistance for Nonprofits Program; Short-Term Vacation rental Safety Plan

Government Finance Officers Association

Office of Management and Budget

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

American Heart Association

Emergency Medical Services

Lifeline Gold Plus EMS Achievement Award

State Housing Initiatives Partnership

Housing Services

State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Award

Government Technology

Office of Information Technology

Placed 7th in the 250K-500K Population Category

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Leon County received 11 National Association of Counties Awards: #HurricaneStrong Partnership; Advanced Wastewater Treatment Pilot Program; Advisory Committee on Quality Growth; Apalachee Regional Park Master Plan and Landfill Conversion; Choose Tallahassee Marketing Partnership; Community Garden Program Enhancements; Integrated Sustainability Action Plan; Livable Infrastructure for Everyone (LIFE) Program; Neighborhood Services Webpage; SMARTIES Committee and Workforce Development Services through Leon County Libraries.

American Public Works Association

Engineering/Operations

2020 Transportation Project of the Year: Indian Mounds Road

Engineering

2020 Environmental Project of the Year: Woodside Heights Wastewater Retrofit

Blueprint

Big Bend Chapter Award Beautification Project of the Year: Orange Ave/Meridian Road Site Improvements

Digital Counties Survey

Office of Information Technology

Placed 5th in the 250,000-500,000 Population Category

Florida Association of Counties

Administration

Counties Helping Counties Award

Florida Public Relations Association

Community and Media Relations

Image Award for Digital Tools of Public Relations Social Media for the Gator Graphic; Image Award for Collateral Tools of Public Relations Specialty Item for Tire Amnesty Days

SolSmart

Sustainability

SolSmart Gold Community Designation

Southern Living Magazine

Tourism

Top-10 Best City and Top College Town

Arbor Day Foundation

Public Works

Recognized as a Tree City USA for 14th consecutive year

American Heart Association

Emergency Management Services

2020 Lifeline Gold Plus EMS Achievement Award

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Leon County received 12 National Association of Counties Awards: Animal Abuser Registry; Emergency Shelter Operations Plan; Ethics Training and Field Manual; Fire Hydrant Prioritization Policy and Funding Program; Green Team; Litter Reduction and Beautification Initiative; Minority, Women & Small Business Enterprise Program Enhancements; Mobile Hotspot Lending Program; Quarterly Economic Dashboard; Residential and Commercial PACE Programs; Street Lighting Prioritization Policy and Funding Program and Water Quality and Springs Protection Infrastructure Improvement Plan.

City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Community and Media Relations

Awards for Hurricane Michael Preparedness campaign and Hurricane Michael Video (Community and Media Relations)

American Heart Association

Emergency Medical Services

2019 Lifeline Gold Plus EMS Achievement Award

American Public Works Association

Blueprint

2018 Project of the Year: FAMU Way Phase 2 Roadway Improvements, Capital Cascades Trail Segment 3D-A

Engineering Services

Big Bend Chapter Transportation Project of the Year; State Structural Project of the Year Award (under $5 million category); State Environmental Project Award (under $5 million category)

CIO.com

Geographic Information Systems

CIO 100 Award for GIS Response to Hurricane Michael

Digital Counties Survey

Office of Information Technology

Placed 5th in the 250,000-499,999 Population Category

Florida Association of Counties

Development Support and Environmental Management

2019 Best Practices Award

Florida Landmarks Council and the National Association for the Preservation of African-American History and Culture

Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency

Trailblazer Award

Florida Public Relations Association

Community and Media Relations

Award of Distinction for Hurricane Michael Preparedness, Hurricane Michael Video; Judges Awards for Hurricane Michael Video, Hurricane Michael Preparedness and EMS Lip Sync Challenge Video

Government Finance Officers Association

Office of Management and Budget

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

International Economic Development Council

Office of Economic Vitality

Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award

Southern Living Magazine

Tourism

One of the South’s Best Cities

Arbor Day Foundation

Public Works

Recognized as a Tree City USA for 13th consecutive year

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Leon County received 10 National Association of Counties Awards: 100% Employee Training in Customer Experience, Diversity, and Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, and Stalking in the Workplace; Leon County Citizens Connect Mobile App; HeartMath: Resilience Advantage Program for County Employees; I2 Employee Awards Program; Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship Program; Leon County Library Lecture Series; Creation of the Office of Community Relations and Resilience; Office of Economic Vitality - A New Economic Development Ecosystem; “ReNew” Campaign for Household Hazardous Waste Collection; Sidewalk Prioritization and Funding Policy

City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Community and Media Relations

Awards for Disaster Preparedness campaign, Citizens Connect Mobile App, Household Hazardous Waste campaign

Florida Public Relations Association Judges Award

Community and Media Relations

Image Awards for Citizens Connect Mobile App, Household Hazardous Waste Campaign, Judges Award for Citizens Connect Mobile App

Granicus

Community and Media Relations

Transformed Access to Services Award: County Citizens Connect Mobile App

American Heart Association Mission Lifeline

Emergency Medical Services

EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

Emergency Medical Services

2018 Dick Ferneau Career EMS Service of the Year award

American Public Works Association

Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency

Capital Cascades Crossing, Florida Section, Structures, 2017; Capital Cascades Trail, Segment 3, Florida Section.

Public Works

Leon County received three Project of the Year awards from the Big Bend Branch of American Public Works Association for the following projects: Lake Heritage Dam Improvements in the Emergency Construction/ Repair category; Magnolia Multi-Use Trail Phase I in the Multifunction category; and Robinson Road Flood Relief in the Environmental/Stormwater category.

American Planning Association

Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency

Award of Merit for Grassroots Initiative - Smokey Hollow Barber Shop

Arbor Day Foundation

Public Works

Leon County was recognized as a Tree City, USA for the 12th year in a row, highlighting the County’s tree protection and management program.

Government Finance Officers Association

Management and Budget

Received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 28th consecutive year.

Florida Chapter of North American Hazardous Materials Management Association

Solid Waste Management

Leon County received the “Believe it or Not” award for proper handling of particularly dangerous or unusual hazardous materials.

Hurricane Strong

Emergency Management

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes: Named Nation’s first #HurricaneStrong Community

Digital Counties Survey Award

MIS

Received the 2018 Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement.

ESRI

GIS

Special achievement in geographic information systems

Working Well

Human Resources

First runner up for the Working Well Shooting Star Award

Healthy Community Champions Recognition Program

Human Resources

Florida Department of Health: Healthy Community Champions Recognition Program

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Leon County received 13 Achievement Awards from The National Association of Counties in categories such as Civic Education and Public Information, Risk and Emergency Management and Information Technology.

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The National Association of Counties “100 Brilliant Ideas at Work”

County Administration

Leon County’s Consolidation of 911 Dispatch, Strategic Plans and Bold Goals, Kearney Center, and “Let’s Balance!” Budget Game were all selected as 100 Brilliant Ideas at Work showcasing the best innovations in government across 3,069 counties.

Florida Public Relations Association Judges Award

Community and Media Relations

Leon County received an Award of Distinction for Created Equal and Build Your Bucket; also received an Image Award for Leon Works Expo.

City-County Communications & Marketing Assocation

Community and Media Relations

Received four national awards for excellence in communications

Granicus Digital Strategy Award

Community and Media Relations

Received the Transformed Access to Services Award for the Leon County Citizens Connect Mobile App

Weather Ready Nation Ambassador™

Emergency Management

Recognized as a Weather Ready Nation Ambassador™ by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Weather Service

Emergency Management

StormReady certification by the National Weather Service

Florida Department of Health

Emergency Medical Services

Leon County received the EMS Picture of the Year for 2017 Award for a photo of Honor Flight Tallahassee, which transports World War II Veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice.

Human Resources

Recognized as a Healthy Weight Community Champion by the Florida Department of Health

American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Award

Emergency Medical Services

Leon County received the Lifeline EMS Silver Award for efforts in improving the STEMI (heart attack) Systems of Care through collaboration with community stakeholders, such as hospitals and medical providers, thereby improving the quality of care for STEMI patients.

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Working Well

Human Resources

Working Well Shooting Star Award and the Innovation Award

LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Library Services

The Eastside Branch Library was designated a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification.

Digital Counties Survey Award

MIS

Received the 2017 Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement.

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American Public Works Association

Public Works / Parks and Recreation

Received six American Public Works Association Project of the Year awards

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Blueprint 2000

Cascades Crossing Trail and Bridge and Cascades Trail, Segment 3/FAMU Way Segments 3B & 3C received Big Bend Chapter APWA Project of the Year. Cascades Trail, Segment 3/FAMU Way Segments 3B & 3C also received Florida Chapter APWA Project of the Year.

Arbor Day Foundation

Public Works

Leon County was recognized as a Tree City, USA for the tenth year in a row, highlighting the County’s tree protection and management program.

Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association

Blueprint 2000

Cascades Park received the 2016 Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Award.

Tallahassee/Leon County Historic Preservation Award

Blueprint 2000

Blueprint 2000 received the 2017 Tallahassee/Leon County Historic Preservation Award for Smokey Hollow Commemoration at Cascades Park and Smokey Hollow Historic Landscape Survey.

Government Finance Officers Association

Office of Management and Budget

Received the Government Finance Officers Association Award for 27th consecutive year

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Leon County Government received 14 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties, including one “Best in Category” award for Leon County’s DesignWorks program. These awards recognize how Leon County provides cost effective, high-quality service to citizens in categories ranging from as Parks and Recreation to Information Technology.

City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Community and Media Relations

Received SAVVY award and Silver Circle award for Leon Works and an Award of Excellence for Kinhega Drive OPEN Program

Florida Public Relations Association Judges Award

Community and Media Relations

Received the Florida Public Relations Association’s Image Award for Leon County’s Innovator/ Inspirator Award.

Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services Reaccreditation

Emergency Medical Services

Leon County Emergency Medical Services received a three-year Reaccreditation by Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services.

American Public Works Association

Public Works

Received the 2015 Project Awards for The Crump Road Emergency Culvert Replacement and Kinhega Drive at Beech Ridge Trail

Arbor Day Foundation

Public Works

Leon County was recognized as a Tree City, USA for the tenth year in a row, highlighting the County’s tree protection and management program.

Florida Association of Counties

County Administration

Florida Association of Counties 2016 Calendar Photo Contest

Government Finance Officers Association

Management and Budget

Received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 26th consecutive year.

Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers

Public Works

Leon County received the FICE Engineering Excellence Award for Cascades Park in the Water and Stormwater category.

Florida Chapter of North American Hazardous Materials Management Association

Solid Waste Management

Leon County received two awards from the Florida Chapter and one National Award from the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association.

National Weather Service

Emergency Management

StormReady certification by the National Weather Service

Digital Counties Survey Award

MIS

Received the 2016 Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement.

National Recreation and Park Association

Blueprint 2000

Cascades Park was selected for the Facility/Park Design Award.

Florida Sports Foundation

Tourism

The Apalachee Regional Park (ARP) was named 2016 “Venue of the Year”

Working Well

Human Resources

Working Well Shooting Star Award

American Red Cross

VolunteerLeon

Leon County received the American Red Cross Community Partnership Award for outstanding cooperation, communication and commitment in preparing for and responding to disasters.

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Leon County continued to be nationally recognized for cost-effective, high-quality service to citizens and was presented with the “Best In Category” Achievement Award for 9/11 Day of Remembrance and Service and received ten additional Achievement Awards.

Florida Association of Counties

County Administration

Florida Association of Counties 2015 Calendar Photo Contest

Florida Public Relations Association

Community and Media Relations

Florida Public Relations Association’s Judge’s Award

City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Community and Media Relations

Leon County received four Savvy Awards and two Silver Circle Awards.

Arbor Day Foundation

Public Works

Leon County was recognized as a Tree City, USA

American Public Works Association

Public Works

Leon County received three Project Awards and one Lifetime Achievement Award.

American Planning Association Florida Chapter

Blueprint 2000

Cascades Park was selected for an APA Florida “Award of Excellence” in the Award Planning Projects category.

Florida Chapter of North American Hazardous Materials Management Association

Solid Waste

Leon County received three awards from the Florida Chapter of the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association.

Working Well

Human Resources

Leon County received the Working Well Shooting Star Award for the fifth year in a row for demonstrating outstanding Wellness Programs at Work.

American Heart Association

Emergency Medical Services

Lifeline EMS Silver Award recognizes efforts in improving the STEMI (heart attack) Systems of Care through collaboration with community stakeholders, thereby improving the quality of care for STEMI patients.

Florida Recreation & Park Association Excellence

Tourism

FRPA Excellence award in Sport Tourism Award Lifeline EMS Silver Award

National Weather Service

Emergency Management

Leon County is certified as a StormReady County by the National Weather Service.

Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services Reaccreditation

Emergency Medical Services

Leon County Emergency Medical Services received a three-year Reaccreditation by Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services.

Government Finance Officers Association

Management and Budget

Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Digital Counties Survey Award

MIS

Received the 2015 Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement.

Building Operating Management

Facilities

Leon County received the FMXcellence Award.

The Florida Planning and Zoning Association

Blueprint 2000

Received the Outstanding Design Excellence Award for the Cascades Park project. This award is for a development, which exhibits superior form and function.

National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

County Administration

Leon County was presented with the “Best In Class” Achievement Award for 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance; also received ten additional Achievement Awards from The National Association of Counties in categories such as Civic Education and Public Information, Financial Management and Information Technology.

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Tourism Development

Trailahassee.com received an information technology achievement award.

American Advertising Federation Addy Awards

Community and Media Relations

Received a gold Addy Award for Wide Open Rush; also received silver awards for mobile website; Annual Report document, Annual Report video, 9/11 Day of Remembrance and Service; Penny Sales Tax cinema advertisement

Florida Public Relations Association Judges Award

Community and Media Relations

Discover Cascades online announcement and Discover Cascades online promotion received a Judges Award.

American Planning Association Florida Chapter Award of Excellence

Blueprint2000

Cascades Park was selected for an APA Florida "Award of Excellence" in the Planning Projects category.

Florida Planning and Zoning Association

Blueprint 2000

Outstanding Design Excellence Award to Blueprint 2000 for the Cascades Park project.

American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida

Blueprint 2000

Cascades Park/Blueprint 2000 received the FICE Engineering Excellence Award in the Category of Water and Stormwater

Urban Land Institute

Blueprint2000

Received the the Urban Land Institute (ULI) North FL Chapter 2014 Award for Excellence in the Public Sector category.

American Public Works Association

Blueprint 2000

Cascades Park received the Public Works Projects of the Year the Environment $25-$75 million category.

Public Works

Lafayette Street Phases 3 and 4 Improvements received the Beautification Project Award; Lauder Pond Outfall Structure Improvements received the Structures/Stormwater Project Award; Lafayette Street Phase 2 Improvements received the Best Performance Project Award.

Facilities

Tallahassee-Leon County Public Safety Facility received the 2014 APWA State Project of the Year award in the Structures Category.

Digital Counties Survey Award

Management Information Systems

Received the 2015 Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement.

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American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Award

Emergency Medical Services

Lifeline EMS Silver Award received for efforts in improving the STEMI (heart attack) Systems of Care through collaboration with community stakeholders, such as hospitals and medical providers, thereby improving the quality of care for STEMI patients.

Florida Chapter of North American Hazardous Materials Management Association

Solid Waste Management

Leon County Government received three awards from the Florida Chapter of the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association.

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FMXcellence Award

Facilities Management

Building Operation Management magazine received the FMXcellence Award.

Florida Recreation and Park Association Excellence Award

Parks and Recreation

Received the FRPA Excellence award in Sport Tourism Award

American Institute of Architects

Department of PLACE/Blueprint 2000

People’s Choice Award for Smokey Hollow

Working Well

Human Resources

Working Well Shooting Star Award

Government Finance Officers Association

Management and Budget

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Florida Association of Counties

County Administration

2014 Calendar Contest

Arbor Day Foundation

Public Works

National Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City Award

Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services

Emergency Medical Services

Three-Year Reaccreditation

National Weather Service

Emergency Management

StormReady re-certification

National Association of Counties 2013 Achievement Award

County Administration

Leon County’s Citizen Engagement Series received the National Association of Counties 2013 Achievement Award.

Leadership Tallahassee's 2013 Leader of the Year

County Administration

County Administrator Vincent S. Long was named as Leadership Tallahassee’s 2013 Leader of the Year.

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2013 State of Florida Injury Prevention Award

Leon County Emergency Medical Services

Leon County EMS was awarded the 2013 State of Florida Injury Prevention Award.

Ask a Librarian

LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System

Library Information Professionals won awards for their participation in Florida’s state-wide cooperative Ask-a-Librarian Services: Mary Kuipers won the “SuperStar” award in January and Kathy Burnsed won the “Brief Exemplary Chat” award in May.

Florida American Public Works Association Environmental Project Award

Public Works and Community Development

Leon County won the Florida American Public Works Association’s statewide award for an environmental project under $5 million with the Timber Lake Flood Relief Project.

Facility Maintenance Decisions 2013 Achievement Award

Facilities Management

Leon County was awarded Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine’s 2013 Achievement Award for sustainability.

Florida Chapter of North American Hazardous Materials Management Association's Community Service Award

Solid Waste Management

Florida Chapter of North American Hazardous Materials Management Association awarded Leon County’s Household Hazardous Waste program “The Community Service Award” for 2013. The award recognizes programs that go beyond the usual in service to its community.

Innovative Program Award

Volunteer Services

Walk a Day in a Solder’s Boots won the 2013 Innovative Program Award from the Florida Association for Volunteer Resource Management and the 2013 Innovative Program Award from the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government.

Digital Counties Survey Award

Management Information Systems

Received 2013 Digital Counties Survey Award for the second time in three years. This recognizes Leon County as a leading example in technology services and efficiency.

CIO Magazine's 2013 Top 100 Chief Information Officers

Management Information Systems

Pat Curtis, Director of MIS, was named one of CIO Magazine’s 2013 Top 100 Chief Information Officers.

2013 Savvy Award and Award of Excellence

Community and Media Relations

Received the 2013 Savvy Award (Citizen Participation) for the Citizen Engagement Series; also received Award of Excellence for Live Well Leon logo and Well-Being campaign.

Recognition from Florida Veterans Foundation

Probation, Supervised Pretrial Release & Drug / Alcohol Testing

Received recognition from the Florida Veterans Foundation for providing outstanding service to veterans during the first North Florida Homeless Veterans Stand-Down event.

Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Office of Management and Budget

OMB received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 23rd year in a row. In addition to receiving this award, the budget received the following special recognition: Outstanding as a Policy Document and Outstanding as an Operations Guide.

Working Well

Human Resources

Working Well Shooting Star Award

Citizen-Engaged Community

County Administration

Leon County is one of only four mid-size communities throughout the country to be deemed a Citizen Engaged Community by the Public Technology Institute (PTI) for effectively using technology to provide fast, friendly and responsive service.

Sunny Award

MIS/GIS

Leon County received a national honor for its website transparency and open government. Leon County's website was one of only 214 throughout the nation to receive the award out of more than 6,000 government websites analyzed.

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Fitch Rating Agency

Office of Management & Budget

Leon County demonstrated fiscal responsibility, with the Fitch Rating Agency - an international firm considered one of the top three rating firms in the world - affirming the County’s financial rating to AA with a stable outlook. The double A rating confirms the County’s “quality” credit rating of capital revenue bonds.

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Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Office of Management & Budget

OMB received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 22nd year in a row.

Florida Department of Health Photograph of the Year

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Captain Sally Davis won the Florida Department of Health Photograph of the Year award for her photograph of Sergeant Shane Weaver teaching a child CPR.

The Governor’s Award

Emergency Management Services

The Governor’s Award is the most prestigious award the Governor’s Hurricane Conference can bestow upon an emergency management professional. Director Richard Smith received the 2012 Governor’s Award for his professionalism and exceptional work ethic during his more than thirty years of statewide leadership and mentorship in Florida’s emergency management community.

Supplier of the Year

Tourism Development

Janet Roach, Meetings & Conventions Sales Manager, was selected for the Supplier of the Year award by the Florida Chapter of the Society of Government Meeting Professionals for her contributions and commitment.

Associate of the Year

Tourism Development

Lorrie Allen, Leisure Sales Manager, was named Associate of the Year by both the Georgia Motorcoach Association and the Alabama Motorcoach Association. This award recognizes professional representation in the marketplace and quality service provided to members of the associations.

Finalist for the Sustainable Florida Best Practice Award

Sustainability

For transforming the Leon County Cooperative Extension building and grounds into a state-of-the-art Sustainable Demonstration Center, where cutting-edge energy and water technologies are being combined with creative educational outreach efforts to inform and inspire the community at large in pursuit of sustainability.

Wellness Council of America

Human Resources

The Wellness Works! Team was nationally recognized by Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) for quality and excellence in promoting an effective workplace Wellness Program, and recognizes Leon County government as one of America’s Healthiest places to work.

3CMA Savvy Awards – Silver Circle

Community & Media Relations

Awarded for a creative photography campaign for the 2011 Leon County Wellness Fair.

FPRA Image Awards

Community & Media Relations

Awarded for creative design and development for the 2010 Annual Report and Sustainable Communities Summit materials.

AAF Silver ADDYs

Community & Media Relations

Awarded for creative design and development for the Sustainable Communities Summit brochure and stationary package.

Gold Well Workplace Award

Human Resources

The Leon County Wellness Team was national recognized this year as recipients of the Gold Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Council of America. The Gold Well Workplaces Award is given to organizations that successfully build comprehensive worksite wellness initiatives, as well as demonstrate and document concrete outcomes.

Shooting Star Award

Human Resources

The Wellness Team also received the Shooting Star Award for the second year in a row from Working Well. This award is given out to companies who have made significant progress in meeting the 7 Benchmarks; Capturing CEO support, creating a cohesive wellness team, collecting data to drive health efforts, crafting an operating plan, choosing appropriate interventions, creating a supportive environment, and consistently evaluating outcomes.

Digital Counties Survey

MIS/GIS

Designated Leon County in the Top 10 counties nationwide in the Digital Counties Survey Awards for effectively economizing and innovatively using technology within the population range of 250,000 – 499,999.

Big Bend Branch American Public Works Association (APWA) 2010 Project of the Year

Public Works

• Transportation Category - Meridian Road Intersections Improvements.
• Structures Category - Lake Henrietta Pedestrian Trail and Bridge
• Multifunction Category - Timberlane Road Intersection Improvements
• In-house Maintenance/Enhancement Category - Remediation of Safety Hazard Bannerman Road & Tekesta Drive Intersection

FACC Recognition

Probation, Supervised Pretrial Release & Drug/Alcohol Testing

Recognized by the Florida Association of Community Corrections (FACC) for assisting with the development of the Risk Assessment Tool Training for corrections officials in the Big Bend region

Sustainable Florida

Sustainability

Leon County was runner up for the 2011 Sustainable Florida leadership award in part for its water conservation efforts, as demonstrated through installation of a 40,000 rainwater cistern for the Extension Facility. This system is projected to reduce the demand for potable water at the facility by 80%.

Picric Acid

Solid Waste Management

Solid Waste was recognized at the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Florida-Caribbean Chapter Annual Workshop with the “Picric Acid” award for successfully and safely handling two WWII-era DDT aerosol canisters and the “Pickled Skunk Brains” award for the most unusual material handled by a Florida HHW during the year.

Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Office of Management & Budget

OMB received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 21st year in a row. To ensure that this prestigious award is received annually, OMB continuously reviews and streamlines the budget process to maximize improvements.

The Henry

Tourism Development

Recipient of the Flagler Award, also known as “The Henry” among tourism professionals, for media campaign started in 2010 to educate area residents on the importance of tourism to the area’s economy.

BEST Neighborhoods Grant

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Generation Fund awarded Leon County a $25,000 Neighboring Grant - BEST (Build Engage Sustain Transform) Neighborhoods Grant in Florida. The BEST Neighborhoods Grant is based on neighboring, a model concept of community engagement that uses volunteering as a tool to empower, mobilize and facilitate positive changes within communities.

National EMS Executive of the Year in 2011

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Chief Quillin was named the National EMS Executive of the Year in 2011 by the National EMS Management Association.

Larry S. Jordan EMS Lifetime Achievement Award

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Deputy Chief Malcolm “Mac” Kemp was recognized by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) with the Larry S. Jordan EMS Lifetime Achievement Award.

Raymond H. Alexander Medical Director of the Year

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Dr. Kim Landry, EMS Medical Director for Leon County, was awarded the 2011 Raymond H. Alexander Medical Director of the Year award by FDOH recognizing his leadership in clinical excellence.

The Big Read

LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System

The Library received a $12,500 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Program.