American City & County annually awards 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.

Now Accepting Nominations for…

Public Works Leader of the Year
Deadline: June 3, 2013

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.

Deadline: Oct. 1, 2013

Past America's Crown Communities winners:

• 2012 America's Crown Communities
• 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

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 November issue.

Deadline: Sept. 2, 2013

Past Municipal Leader of the Year winners:

• 2012 - Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mayor Walter Maddox
• 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

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.

Nomination Form: Submit your nomination online today for American City & County's 2013 Public Works Leader of the Year award.

Deadline: June 3, 2013

Past Public Works Leader of the Year winners:

• 2012 - No award
• 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

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 2013

Past County Leader of the Year winners:

• 2012 - Cook County, Ill., President Toni Preckwinkle
• 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