City of Georgetown, Texas

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


  • Finance & Administration


  • 1990-2007: 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 2004 (Fifteen consecutive years)

  • 1987-2006 : Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Years 1987 through 2003 (Sixteen consecutive years)


  • Georgetown Utility Systems


  • 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 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


  • 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


  • 2005 Preserve America Community - Georgetown, Texas

  • 2005 National Main Street Community - Georgetown, Texas


  • 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


  • 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


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