American City & County annually awards both communities and individuals for their accomplishments. Our individual leadership awards include Municipal Leader of the Year, County Leader of the Year and Public Works Official of the Year. Governments that complete a project with long-term implications are eligible for our America's Crown Communities Awards.

America's Crown Communities

Projects submitted for consideration are judged on uniqueness, short- and long-term value to the community and effective/innovative financing. The winners are profiled in the December issue.

Past America's Crown Communities winners:

• 2011 America's Crown Communities
• 2010 America's Crown Communities
• 2009 America's Crown Communities
• 2008 America's Crown Communities
• 2007 America's Crown Communities
• 2006 America's Crown Communities - County
• 2006 America's Crown Communities - City
• 2005 America's Crown Communities
• 2004 America's Crown Communities

Deadline: Closed for 2011

Municipal Leader of the Year

Nominees are judged on major accomplishments, why the efforts were important to the community, and when they were completed. The winner is profiled in the October issue.

Past Municipal Leader of the Year winners:

• 2011 - No award
• 2010 - Orlando, Fla., Mayor Buddy Dyer
• 2009 - No award
• 2008 - Greensburg, Kan., City Administrator Steve Hewitt
• 2007 - Gardena, Calif., City Manager Mitchell Lansdell
• 2006 - Former Clarksburg, W.Va., Mayor and Councilmember Jim Hunt

Deadline: Closed for 2011

Public Works Leader of the Year

Nominees are judged on major accomplishments, why the efforts were important to the community, and when they were completed. The winner is profiled in the August issue.

Past Public Works Leader of the Year winners:

• 2011 - Philadelphia's Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Public Utilities Rina Cutler
• 2010 - South Bend. Ind., Public Works Director Gary Gilot
• 2009 - Fort Wayne, Ind., Public Works Director Bob Kennedy
• 2008 - Sandy Springs, Ga, Public Works Director Angelia Parham
• 2007 - Roseville, Calif., Public Works Director Rob Jensen
• 2006 - Gulfport, Miss., Public Works Director Kris Riemann

Deadline: Closed for 2011

County Leader of the Year

Nominees are judged on major accomplishments, why the efforts were important to the community, and when they were completed. The winner is profiled in the June issue.

Deadline: Closed for 2012

Past County Leader of the Year winners:

• 2011 - St. Lucie County, Fla., Administrator Faye Outlaw
• 2010 - Tarrant County, Texas, Judge Glen Whitley
• 2009 - El Paso County, Colo., County Administrator Jeff Greene
• 2008 - King County, Wash., Executive Ron Sims
• 2007 - Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Treasurer James Rokakis
• 2006 - Harris County, Texas, Judge Robert Eckels