2012:
Best-read Cities (No. 4) - Amazon, 2012
Best Small U.S. City for College Students (No. 1) and Best Overall College Destination (No. 6) - American Institute for Economic Research College Destinations Index, 2012
Leslie Park Golf Course designated Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary - Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, 2012
Best Digital City (No. 1) for use of technology to create a seamless environment between government and citizens - eRepublic's Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Magazine, 2012
20 Best Summer Vacation Destinations - Frommer's, 2012 list
5-star Community for Entrepreneurial Growth and Economic Development - iLabs, University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research, 2012
2012 Promoting Active Communities (Gold Level) - Michigan Department of Community Health, the Michigan Fitness Foundation, Michigan State University and the Prevention Research Center of Michigan, 2012–2013 school year
Tree City USA Designation - Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Arbor Day Foundation, for community forestry efforts during 2011
Environmental Leadership Gold Status - Michigan Municipal League, 2012 conference
Best U.S. Small City for Aging (No. 7) - Miliken Institute, 2012 list
2012–2014 Citizen-engaged Community - Public Technology Institute
2011-2012 Technology Solutions Awards: “The Story of Technology, Integration and Collaboration to Support Fire Incident Response and Command” and (honorable mention) “Interactive Website for Increased Financial Transparency” - Public Technology Institute
America’s Greatest Main Streets Recognition (South Main Street) - Travel + Leisure Magazine
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Status (for the Ann Arbor Municipal Center) - U.S. Green Building Council, 2012
Top 10 U.S. Cities for Well Being (No. 3) - U.S. News & World Report, 2012
2011:
Project of the Year, Transportation (West Stadium Boulevard Project) - American Public Works Association, Michigan Chapter, 2011
2011 Build Michigan Award (Ann Arbor Municipal Center) - Associated General Contractors, Michigan Chapter
Smartest Big Cities (No. 1) - Bizjournals.com, 2011 list
Premier 100 IT Leaders (Information Technology Services Unit Manager Dan Rainey) - Computerworld 2011 list
Best Digital City (No. 5) for use of technology to create a seamless environment between government and citizens - eRepublic's Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Magazine, 2011
25 Best Cities for an Active Retirement (No. 6) - Forbes.com, 2011 list
All-America City Award Finalist - National Civic League, 2011
Walk Friendly Community (Gold Level) - The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, 2011 list
Best Places for Military Retirement: Second Careers - USAA and Military.com 2011 list
The Best Cities to Find a Job (No. 7) - U.S. News & World Report, 2011 list
Updated: June 8, 2012 |