Lawrence Recognition
2013
- Lawrence named “Playful City USA” for second straight year
- Lawrence again named “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation
- City receives a 'Sunny Award' for website transparency
2012
- Transit systems win national award for map and schedule design
- Planning and Development staff receives ‘trailblazer’ award
- Lawrence names a 'Great Place You've Never Heard Of' by Mother Earth News
- Lawrence named a 'Top 10 College Towns 2012' by livability.com
- City of Lawrence named a 'Best Place to Retire' by Money Magazine
- City of Lawrence named an 'Affordable Summer Cookout City"
- City of Lawrence received Sunny Award
2011
- Lawrence's Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade ranked among the top 10 U.S. Christmas Celebrations
- Lawrence one of the best places to retire
- KU listed at 46th among public universities in U.S. News and World Report rankings
- Lawrence named a Runner Friendly Community
- Lawrence named a top town for college grads (small metro)
- Parents & Colleges recognizes Lawrence as top college town
2010
- Lawrence announced as one of the 'best places' for military retirement
- Utilities Department receives state award for water quality
- Massachusetts Street designated as one of top 10 'Great Streets' for 2010
- City website takes top award
- Lawrence listed as a top college town by American Institute for Economic Research
- MSNBC: Lawrence a top U.S. college town
- Lawrence receives GFOA Distinguished Budget Award
- Wastewater utility receives two awards
2009
- Top Digital City Award for 2009
- GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Ohio Street - American Public Works Association 2009 Public Works Project of the Year
- City Audit Award
2008
- KU Athletics Hall of Fame
- Distinguished Aquatic Professional award
- American Concrete Pavement Association Award - Kasold Reconstruction Project
- American Public Works Association Transportation Award
- Kansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association Municipal Concrete Awards Program (PDF, 40.4 KB)
- GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (PDF, 9.8 KB)
- Top Digital City Award for 2008
- EPA award for biosolids reuse program
- Federal award for 2007 transit ridership increase
- Runner up in National Association of Government Webmasters 2008 "Pinnacle" Awards
- HUD "Best of the Best Practices" Award
- Imagination & Place Environmental Award for volunteers
- School Resource
Officer program recognized as National Model Agency
- "Tree City USA" - 30th Consecutive Year
2007
- Top Digital City for 2007
- Environmental Protection Agency: National Environmental Performance Track Program
- InterHab annual Kansas Inclusive Communities Award
- Listed in Patricia Schultz's "1,000 Places To See In The US & Canada Before You Die"
- U.S. News & World Report: "Lawrence one of 10 best places to retire"
- Citizen Survey: 84-percent satisfaction rate with quality of life in Lawrence
- Outstanding New or Innovative Recreation Program Award
- "Tree City USA" - 15th growth award
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Pollution Prevention Award
- Lawrence named finalist in All-America City Competition
- Fleet Manager Among First Group Nationwide to Achieve Public Fleet Professional Certification
- IG Innovation Groups: Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (PDF, 93 KB)
2006
- Cisco Growing with Technology Awards
- Community Partner Award
- "Tree City USA" - 14th growth award
- Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting (PDF, 41 KB)
- International City/County Management Association Conference Award
- Special Achievement in GIS Award
- EPA: Operation and Maintenance Award and Biosolids Management Award
- Professional certification achievements
- Marlo Cohen, Benefits Specialist (Professional in Human Resources Certification)
- Heidi Nelson, Administrative Support (Professional in Human Resources Certification)
- Lori Carnahan, Personnel Manager (Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification)
- Frank Reeb, Administrative Services Director Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification)
- GFOA: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (PDF, 38.19 KB)
- Outstanding engineering achievement award (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Kansas Society of Professional Engineers: Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award (PDF, 390.1 KB)
- Certification under the National Biosolids Partnership’s Environmental Management System Program, EPA National Clean Water Act Recognition Award for Operations and Maintenance Excellence (Large Facilities) and EPA National Clean Water Act Recognition Award for Exemplary Biosolids Management (Small Projects)
2005
- Federal Transit Administration: Award of Excellence
- EPA: National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards Program
- FTA: Award of Achievement
- Listed 15th in John Villani's, "The 100 Best Small Art Towns In America."
- GFOA: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- America's 100 Healthiest Communities (PDF, 91.6 KB)
- International City/County Management Association: Best Practices Award
- GFOA: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- ACPA: Best PCC Pavement Constructed in the Concrete Overlays Category (PDF, 787 KB)
2004
- GIS Award
- FTA: Award of Excellence
- Excellence in Aquatics Award winner
- Best of Aquatics Award
- ICMA: Best Practices Symposium
- Best in Aquatics (PDF, 814 KB)
- Ingram's: Best Day Trip Silver Award
- GFOA: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (PDF, 80 KB)
- National Recreation and Park Association: Excellence in Aquatics Award
- Tree City USA; Growth Award (PDF, 44 KB)
- Outstanding Contribution in GIS Coordination Award
