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2016 Neighborhood of the Year
NUSA named the Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association of Indianapolis the 2016 Grand Prize winner of the NOTY Awards during its 41st annual conference. Finishing first in the Social Revitalization category, the inaugural Virginia Avenue Folk Fest featured 70 live acts on 9 stages and welcomed 10,000+ to the neighborhood. The festival introduced people to Americana, Bluegrass and Folk music, while also promoting local businesses and raising funds for Trusted Mentors, a non-profit.
2016 Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods Award
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) annually recognizes neighborhood advocates and volunteers whose work mirrors the mission of NUSA with the “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award. Established in 2010, the award honors individual(s) who work to: (1) build and strengthen neighborhood associations; (2) encourage neighborhood involvement in the decision-making process in local governments; and (3) promote productive communications and collaborations among neighborhood associations, local governments and the public and private sectors. The 2016 “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award recipients is:
2015 Best Neighborhood Program Award
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) annually recognizes outstanding programs implemented to improve neighborhoods and communities by a governmental, business, non-profit or corporation. Best Neighborhood Program Awards are traditionally awarded in two categories – Physical Revitalization and Social Revitalization. The 2016 Best Neighborhood Program Award winners are:
2015 Neighborhood of the Year
Wedge Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina wins Neighborhood of the Year Grand Prize
Led by Shamsa Visone and located on the Alexander Family YMCA property in Raleigh, NC, the Wedge Garden is a true community garden and learning center that connects and motivates students and families from diverse backgrounds through organic gardening, environmental stewardship and nutrition education. Since 2012, it has promoted a more health and connected neighborhood because it brings neighbors and volunteers together by gardening, education, and sharing the harvest among neighbors, volunteers and those in need.
2015 Best Neighborhood Newsletter Competition
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) annually recognizes neighborhood newsletters.
Entries are evaluated and scored on criteria like layout, consistency, content, relevance and overall
appearance. There are two divisions – printed and electronic newsletters – and in both of those
categories, gold and silver levels were recognized. The 2015 Neighborhood Newsletter Award winners are:
2015 Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods Award
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) annually recognizes neighborhood advocates and volunteers whose work mirrors the mission of NUSA with the “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award. Established in 2010, the award honors individual(s) who work to: (1) build and strengthen neighborhood associations; (2) encourage neighborhood involvement in the decision-making process in local governments; and (3) promote productive communications and collaborations among neighborhood associations, local governments and the public and private sectors. The 2015 “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award recipient is:
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