Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods Awards
The Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods award was created to recognize those individuals whose work mirrors the mission of Neighborhoods, USA: to build and strengthen neighborhood associations; to encourage neighborhood involvement in the decision-making process in local governments; and to promote productive communications and collaborations between neighborhood associations, local governments and the public/private sector.
2024 Local Government Winner
Tom Moen, of East Madison, Wisconsin
2024 Who’s Who Grassroots/Neighbor of the Year
Stephen Casali of Garland, Texas
Neighborhood of the Year Awards
The Neighborhood of the Year Award recognizes exceptional accomplishments by neighborhood organizations. Awards are given in three categories:
Physical Revitalization/Beautification (Single Neighborhood), Social Revitalization/Beautification (Single Neighborhood) & Multi Neighborhood Partnership
2024 Physical Revitalization/Beautification Winners
1st Place
2023 Tulip City Walls Mural Festival | 3Sixty (Holland, MI)
2nd Place
Greater Bond Neighborhood: The Heart and Soul of Tallahassee’s (Florida)Southside | Greater Bond Neighborhood Association (Tallahassee, FL)
3rd Place
Beverly Estates Monument Renovation Project | Beverly Estates Neighborhood Group (Overland Park, KS)
Finalist
1000 Words Art Garden | 1000 Words Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
2024 Social Revitalization/Beautification Winners are:
1st Place
Lake Como Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration | Lake Como Neighborhood Association (Fort Worth, TX)
2nd Place
Creating a unified community through the power of arts and culture | Floral Park Neighborhood Association (Santa Ana, CA)
3rd Place
Naples Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Initiative | Naples Improvement Association (Long Beach, CA )
Finalists
Galveston Neighborhood of the Year | City of Chandler-Neighborhood Programs (Chandler, AZ)
Mission Possible | El Dorado (Eldo) Park Estates Neighborhood Association (Long Beach, CA)
2024 Multi Neighborhood Partnership Winners
1st Place
Good Neighbor Day Roses-Houston | Community Betterment & Arts Council of (Houston, Missouri)
2nd Place
The Scholars Rose Hill Community Center | The Scholars; Rose Hill Neighborhood Improvement Association; and Village Communities of Texarkana, TX
NOTY (Neighborhood of the Year) Grand Prize Winner
The first-place winners from each of the 3 NOTY categories are considered to become Neighborhood of the Year and will receive $1,000.
The 2024 NOTY Grand Prize Awardee is:
Lake Como Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration | Lake Como Neighborhood Association (Fort Worth, TX)
The Best Neighborhood Program
The Best Neighborhood Program (BNP) award recognizes the outstanding work of governmental entities, businesses, or corporations in the United States who work to improve the quality of life in their communities and neighborhoods.
Best Neighborhood Program awards are given in two categories: Social & Physical Revitalization/Beautification.
The NUSA 2024 Best Neighborhood Winners and Finalists:
Best Neighborhood Physical Category
1st Place
Brushstrokes for History | Yana Danzig w/The City of Fort Lauderdale, FL
2nd Place
Neighborhood Cleanup Program| City of Overland Park, KS
3rd Place
Lift Up Las Cruces | City of Las Cruces, NM
Finalist
City of Port St. Lucie NICE Office-2023 Decorative Pole and Sign Program | City of Port St. Lucue-Neighborhood Improvement & Community Engagement (NICE), Florida
The Best Neighborhood Program Award, in the Social Revitalization Category
1st Place
Spanish Language Community Police Academy | Pasadena California Police Department
2nd Place
FORT-ify Neighborhood Accelerator | East Central Neighborhood Association & Harvester Neighborhood Association (City of Fort Wayne Indiana
3rd Place
Frenchtown Community Engagement Fund | City of Tallahassee, Florida Neighborhood Affairs Division
Finalists
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Clark Commons Neighborhood Improvement | Clark Commons, Flint, MI
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Mission Possible | El Dorado (Eldo) Park Estates Neighborhood Association, Long Beach CA
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Long Beach Homeless Court | Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office, Long Beach, CA
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City of Port St. Lucie Neighborhood Services Department- 2023 Boys & Girls “Mobile” Club | City of Port St. Lucie Neighborhood Services Department, Port St. Lucie, FL
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Neighborhood Association Toolkit | City of Des Moines, IA
Newsletter Awards
Neighborhood and Community newsletters are an effective communication tool to share news about your city, community, and neighborhood. A well-designed newsletter can spark an interest in neighborhood involvement, increase neighborhood association membership, and spur volunteerism.
The Neighborhood Newsletter Competition rewards excellence in community newsletters and is given in two (2) categories/subcategories: Electronic Format Newsletters & Print Format Newsletter
Electronic Format & Print Format Newsletters for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Engaged Neighbor Newsletter | University Of Missouri Extension, Springfield, MO
Printed Format Newsletter Winners
1st Place
Naple News | Naples Improvement Association Long Beach, CA
2nd Place
The Villager | Fairway Village, Vancouver, WA
3rd Place
News from the Neighborhood | Belmont Heights Community Association, Long Beach, CA
Finalists
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The Lakeridge View Newsletter | Lakeridge Townhouse Homeowners Association Miami, FL
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Floral Park Neighborhood Gazette | Floral Park Neighborhood Association, Santa, Ana, CA
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Woodlake “Ripples” | Woodlake Homeowners’ Association, Columbia, SC
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Neighborhood News | University of Missouri Extension, Springfield, MO
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ELDO News | El Dorado (Eldo) Park Estates Neighborhood Association, Long Beach, CA
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Newport Township Community News | Newport Township Community Organization, Glen Lyon, PA
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The Huntsman | Fox Hills West Citizens Association, Potomac, MD
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Alamitos Heights Newsletter | Alamitos Heights Improvement Association, Long Beach, CA
Electronic Format Newsletter Winners
1st Place
Orchard Hills Neighborhood Quartley Newsletter | Orchard Hills, Garland, TX
2nd Place
Newport Township Community News | Newport Township Community Organization, Glen Lyon, PA
3rd Place
Newport Township Community Organization | Plaza Park Neighborhood Association, Clearwater, FL
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