Awards & Recognition
Convention & Visitors Bureau
- 2004 Texas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureau (TACVB) Idea Fair Award – 1st Place – Advertising – TACVB Annual Conference; Lake Conroe, Texas
- 2004 TACVB Idea Fair Award – 1st Place – Web Site – TACVB Annual Conference; Lake Conroe, Texas
- 2004 TACVB Idea Fair Award – Honorable Mention – Tourism Promotion – TACVB Annual Conference; Lake Conroe, Texas
Economic Development
- 2004 Texas Economic Development Council – Community Economic Development Award for Outstanding Achievement
- 2006 International Economic Development Council – 1st place – Special Purpose Website – IEDC annual conference NY, NY
- 2007 Texas Economic Development Council – Community Economic Development Award – Community of the Year
Finance & Administration
- 1990-2009: Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City’s Annual Operating Plan and Program of Services for the Fiscal Years 1990 through 2009 (Nineteen consecutive years)
- 1987-2007 : Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Years 1987 through 2007 (Twenty consecutive years)
Georgetown Utility Systems
- 2007 American Public Power Association – Honorable Mention Safety Award
- 2005, 2006 TCEQ Total Coliform Award
- 2005 American Public Power Association – 3rd Place Safety Award
- 2005 TCEQ Innovative Use of Technology Award
- 2003 American Public Power Association -Community Service Award
- 2001 American Water Works Association (AWWA) Texas Section Conservation/Reuse Award
- 2000 American Public Power Association (APPA) 1st Place Safety Award : To the Electric Department for working without a reportable/recordable accident.
- 1999 TMUA Outstanding Municipal Utility Award
- 1999 Texas Municipal Utilities Association – Outstanding municipal utility award for Community-Owned Utilities in recognition of significant improvements to their water, wastewater, and electrical utilities.
- 1998 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — Region VI – Regional Administrators Environmental Excellence Award for Public Water Supply Excellence in Operation & Management in the IB Category : 3,300 – 50,000 population served.
- 1996 Texas Public Power Association – Electric Systems Achievement Award
- 1996 Environmental Protection Agency 2nd Place Award – Operations & Maintenance — Berry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- 1996 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Pinnacle Award – Operation & Maintenance Award — Small, Non-Discharging Plant — Berry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Information Technology
- 2008 “Best in Texas” TAMIO website award for library.georgetown.org
- 2005 IT Excellence in Innovation Award for the Voice over IP implementation project
- 2004 TACVB Idea Fair Award – 1st Place – Web Site – TACVB Annual Conference; Lake Conroe, Texas
- 2003 Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, Tamio, Award for best municipal website in Texas for a City under 100,000 population
Main Street Program
- 1997 Great American Main Street Award
- 2002 TDA President’s Award for Best Marketing Program – Discover the Charm
- 2003 Main Street Hero Award – Renee Hanson
- 2004 Preserve America Community
- 2004 National Main Street Community
- 2005 National Main Street Community
- 2006 TDA President’s Award for Best Promotional Event – Red Poppy Festival
- 2006 National Main Street Community
- 2007 TDA President’s Award for Best Marketing Program – Sincerely Yours
- 2007 National Main Street Community
- 2008 National Main Street Community
Parks & Recreation
- 1999 National Gold Medal Winner
- 2001 – 2004 National Softball Association – Outstanding Park Award : McMaster Softball Park
- 2006 National Recreation Trail Award
- 2007, 1998, 1993 State Gold Medal Winner
- 2007 Softball Players Association “Award of Excellence”
- 2007 Texas Recreation and Parks Society Region 5 & 7 Best Parks and Recreation Website Award
- 2008 Texas Trails Network Partnership Award for San Gabriel River Trails
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