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Awards & Recognition
The Town of Fountain Hills Community Services Department was awarded the prestigious Grand Plaque in the 2022 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) annual conference being held in Phoenix. The department was honored in the Class Five category for populations of 30,000 or fewer.
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Town of Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills Community Services Department recognized as National Finalist by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Best Single Digital/Social Ad - Gold |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management Plan for an Event - Gold |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Single Magazine Display Ad - Silver |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Best Miscellaneous Multimedia – Silver |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Single Digital/Social Ad – Silver |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Single Newspaper Display Ad – Silver |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Single Magazine Display Ad – Bronze |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Ad Series – Bronze |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Promotional Poster - Bronze |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Best Organizational Website - Gold |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Single Magazine Display Ad - Silver |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Ad Series - Silver |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Best Miscellaneous On-Site Décor - Bronze |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting |
Government Finance Officers Association |
| Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting |
Government Finance Officers Association |
| Gold in Best Advertising Series - Budget Under $250,000 |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Bronze in Best Company Image Piece - Budget Under $250,000 |
IFEA – International Festivals and Events Association |
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) | Government Finance Officers Association |
| Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation for FY14-15 |
Government Finance Officers Association |
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Playful City USA |
KaBoom! |
| Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation for FY13-14 |
Government Finance Officers Association |
| Award of Financial Reporting Achievement for FY12-13 |
Government Finance Officers Association |
| Fountain Hills as the No. 1 Top Booming Suburb for the state of Arizona |
Coldwell Banker |
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Playful City USA |
KaBoom! |
| Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) |
Government Finance Officers Association |
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Playful City USA |
KaBoom! |
| Bronze Safety Award - Outstanding Achievement in Risk Management and Loss Control |
Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool |
| Certificate of Appreciation - "Give-A-Lift" Program |
Office of the Governor, Janice K. Brewer |
| Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | Government Finance Officers Association |
| Certificate of Excellence - Investment Policy | Association of Public Treasurer's of the United States and Canada |
| Best Overall Program - City with Population less than 25,000 | Sister Cities International |
| Title |
Awarded By |
|---|---|
| Playful City USA | KaBoom! |
| Silver Safety Award - Outstanding Achievement in Risk Management and Loss Control | Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool |
| The Knot - Best of Weddings - Fountain Hills Community & Events Center | theknot.com |
| Certificate of Appreciation - "Give-A-Lift" Program | Office of the Governor, Janice K. Brewer |
| State of Arizona Golden Rule Citizen Award - Heather Ware | Office of the Governor, Janice K. Brewer |
| Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | Government Finance Officers Association |