2024

• Annual Achievement in Excellence in Procurement, National Procurement Institute (NPI), 2024
• Savvy Award: Graphic Design, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2024
• Savvy Award: Best Use of a Promotional Item, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2024
• Silver Circle Award: Most Innovative Communications, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2024
• Silver Circle Award: Best Annual Report, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2024
• Award of Excellence: Best Marketing Event, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2024
• Award of Excellence: Best Recurring Event, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2024
• Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award, International Economic Development Council, 2024
• Top 20 Best Real Estate Markets in Nation, WalletHub, 2023
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Graphic Arts, National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC), 2024
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Print - Piece, National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC), 2024
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Print - Brochure and Reports, National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC), 2024
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Print - Annual Reports, National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC), 2024
• Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation - Silver, Cigna, 2023
• Top 5 Hardest-Working Cities in the U.S., CoworkingCafe's Top 20 Hardest-Working Cities, 2024
• Top 25 Safest Cities Nationwide, GOBankingRate's 50 Safest and Most Affordable US Cities to Live In, 2024
• 2024 Municipal Traffic Safety Award, Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC), 2024.
• TAMI Award: Publications Report, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2024
• TAMI Award: Marketing - Public Service Announcement, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2024
• Award of Honor: Video - Best Use of Humor, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2024
• Emergency Management Regional Service Excellence Award, North Central Texas Council of Governments, 2024

2023

• Gold Fleet Award, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities (DFWCC), 2023
• Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR), Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), 2022
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider of the Year, Texas Health Presbyterian, 2023
• Top 50 Best Real Estate Markets in Nation, WalletHub, 2023
• Savvy Award: Special Events - Recurring Event, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2023
• Award of Excellence: Graphic Design, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2023
• Award of Excellence: Marketing Tools, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2023
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Graphic Arts , National Association of Government Communicators, 2023 
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Print - Poster, National Association of Government Communicators, 2023
• 2023 Mission: Lifeline EMS - Gold Recognition Award, American Heart Association, 2023
• TAMI Award: Internal Communications, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2023
• TAMI Award: Social Media - Best Post, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2023
• TAMI Award: Print Category - Flyers & Posters, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2023
• TAMI Award: Public Service Announcement, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2023
• TAMI Award: Special Event, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2023
• Carrollton Ranks in Top 10 Best Cities to Start a Family Report, LendEDU, 2023
• Lone Star Recreation Programming Achievement Award, Texas Recreation & Park Society (TRAPS), 2023
• Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation - Bronze, Cigna, 2022
• AAA Bond Rating, Fitch Ratings Inc., 2023

2022

• Gold Fleet Award, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities (DFWCC), 2022
• Emerging Leader Award, Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA), 2022
• Municipal Award in Public Safety Finalist, Texas Municipal League (TML), 2022
• Savvy Award: Special Events - Recurring Event, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2022
• Savvy Award: Marketing Tools - Marketing Event, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2022
• Award of Excellence: Graphic Design - Other Marketing Tools, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2022
• Top 20 Best Real Estate Markets in Nation, WalletHub, 2022
• ASE Blue Seal of Excellence, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, 2002
• TAMI Award: Print Category - Flyers and Posters, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2022
• Award of Excellence: Public Service Announcement (Educational), Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2022
• Award of Excellence: Public Service Announcement (Marketing), Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2022
• Award of Honor: Special or One-Time Program, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2022
• Award of Honor: Technological Services Category - Best Use of Social Media (Planned), Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2022
• Award of Excellence: Best Use of Promotional Item, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2022
• Award of Excellence: Best Recurring Event, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2022
• 2022 Mission: Lifeline EMS - Gold Plus Recognition Award, American Heart Association, 2022
• 1st Place, Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards: Print - Poster, National Association of Government Communicators, 2022
• 2nd Place, Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards: Graphic Arts, National Association of Government Communicators, 2022
• AAA Bond Rating, S&P Global Ratings, 2022
• AAA Bond Rating, Fitch Ratings, 2022
• Lighthouse Community, Best EMS, 2022
• Best of Category - Binding & Finishing Techniques, Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica, 2022
• Top 25 US Growth City, U-Haul Growth Index, 2021
• Administration-Management Excellence Award. Texas Recreation & Park Society (TRAPS), 2022

2021

• TAMI Award: COVID-19 - External Communication, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2021
• TAMI Award: Special Publication, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2021
• Award of Excellence: Best Recurring Event, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2021
• Award of Honor: Most Creative with Least Dollars Spent, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO), 2021
• Silver Circle Award: Graphic Design - Other Marketing Tools, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2021
• Silver Circle Award: Marketing and Tools - Best Use of a Promotional Item, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2021
• Silver Circle Award: Digital Interactive - COVID-19 PR Campaign, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2021
• Award of Excellence: One-Time Special Programming, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2021
• Gold Fleet Award, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition (DFWCC), 2021
• 2021 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award, American Heart Association, 2020
• Top 50 Cities in the Nation for the Best Real Estate Market, Wallethub, 2021
• Carrollton Ranks Among the Top Safest Cities Nationwide. SmartAsset, 2021
• 2021 Gold Medal Award, Texas Recreation & Park Society (TRAPS), 2020
• Municipal Clerk's Achievement of Excellence Award, Texas Municipal Clerks Association, 2021

2020

• Exemplary Knighton Award, Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA), 2019
• Carrollton Ranks as One of the Most Livable Cities in the U.S., SmartAsset, 2020
• Carrollton Ranked One of the Best Places to Do Business in Texas, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate HomeCity, 2020
• Texas' Lone Star, Texas Government Insider, 2020
• 2020 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award, American Heart Association, 2019
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards: Graphic Design, National Association of Government Communicators, 2020
• 2019 Silver Fleet Award, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition, 2019

2019 

• Favorite Place to Work, Carrollton Leader, 2019
• Silver Award: Best Promotional Poster, International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA), 2019
• Silver Award: Best Ad Series, International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA), 2019
• Bronze Award: Best Event Video Promotion, International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA), 2019
• Bronze Award: Best Event Program, International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA), 2019
• Carrollton Ranks Fourth in Top 20 List of Best Places to Live in Dallas, Money Inc., 2019
• 2019 Achievement of Excellence Gold Level Award (Prevention Division, Carrollton Fire Rescue), Texas Fire Marshal's Association (TXFMA), 2019
• Savvy Award: Digital Interactive - Other Marketing Tools, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2019
• Savvy Award: Graphic Design - Other Marketing Tools, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2019
• Award of Excellence: Marketing and Tools - Best Use of a Promotional Item, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2019
• Silver Circle Award: Printed Publications - Calendars, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2019
• Award of Excellence: Graphic Design - Publications, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2019
• Award of Excellence: Most Creative Activity with Least Dollars Spent, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2019
• 7th in Nation for the Best Real Estate Market, 2nd in Small Markets, Wallethub, 2019
• Regional Service Excellence Award (Emergency Management, Carrollton Fire Rescue), North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), 2019
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Poster, National Association of Government Communicators, 2019
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Graphic Design, National Association of Government Communicators, 2019
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award: Calendar, National Association of Government Communicators, 2019
• Award of Excellence: Grassroots Campaign, National Association of Government Communicators, 2019
• 39th Best Place to Live in Texas, ChamberofCommerce.org, 2019
• TAMI Award: Best Brochure, Flyer, or Poster, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2019
• TAMI Award: Best Recurring Special Event, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2019
• Award of Excellence Best Use of Promotional Item, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2019
• Award of Excellence Most Creative with Least Dollars Spent, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2019
• Award of Excellence Public Service Announcement (Educational), Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2019
• Award of Honor: Internal Communications, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2019
• 2019 Strategic Human Resources Department of the Year, Texas Municipal Human Resources Association, 2019
• 2019 Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives Award, Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC), 2019
• Top 100 List of Best Places to Live in America, Homesnacks, 2019
• 2019 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award, American Heart Association, 2018

2018

• 2018 Excellence in Maintenance Award, Texas Recreation & Park Society (TRAPS), 2018
• Award of Excellence: Graphic Design, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2018
• Savvy Award: Printed Publication, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2018
• Carrollton Ranks 3rd Best DFW Suburb, Niche, 2018
• Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, 2018
• A+ Ratings in National Renter Satisfaction Survey, Apartment List, 2017
• 2018 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award, American Heart Association, 2017
• Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award, National Association of Government Communicators, 2018
• TAMI Award: Best Brochure, Flyer, or Poster, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2018
• TAMI Award: Best Recurring Special Event, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2018
• Award of Excellence: Use of Promotional Item, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2018
• AAA Bond Rating, Standard & Poor Global Ratings, 2018
• Best Practices, Texas Police Chiefs Association, 2018
• 2018 Lone Star Recreation Programming Achievement Award (Run for Rover), Texas Recreation & Park Society (TRAPS), 2018
• 2017 Lone Star Achievement Award, Texas Fire Chiefs Association, 2017
• Regional Service Excellence Award (Emergency Management, Carrollton Fire Rescue), North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), 2018
• 2018 In-House Project of the Year Award for Historical Restoration and Preservation, Texas Public Works Association, 2018
• 2017 Clean Silver Fleet Award Winner, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition, 2017
• AAA Bond Rating, Fitch Ratings, Inc., 2018

2017 

• 2nd Leanest Local Government, Dallas Business Journal, 2017
• 22nd Safest Texas City, Safehome, 2017
• 1st Place, Best Promotional Poster (2016 Festival at the Switchyard), Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA), 2017
• 2nd Place, Best T-Shirt Design (2016 Festival at the Switchyard), Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA), 2017
• 2nd Place, Best New Promotion Activity (2016 Festival at the Switchyard), Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA), 2017
• 2nd Place, Best Event Video Promotion (2016 Festival at the Switchyard), Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA), 2017
• 8th in the nation for the Best Real Estate Market, 5th in Small Markets. Wallethub. 2017. 
• Savvy Award: Special Events – Recurring Event, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2017
• Savvy Award: Marketing & Tools – Best Use of a Promotional Item, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2017
• Silver Circle Award: Video – Promotional Video, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2017
• Silver Circle Award: Graphic Design – Publications, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), 2017
• TAMI Award: Best Brochure, Flyer, or Poster, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2017
• 1st Place: Most Creative with Least Dollars, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2017
• TAMI Award: Best Recurring Special Event Over 100,000, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2017
• Award of Excellence: Best Use of a Promotional Item, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2017
• Award of Honor: Best Internal Communications, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2017
• 2017 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Level Recognition Award, American Heart Association, 2016
• 22nd Best Place To Raise A Family in Texas, SmartAsset, 2017
• Triple A Rating for GO Bonds, Fitch Ratings Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, 2017 
• American Heart Association’s Heart Saver Award, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center of Carrollton, 2017 
• 2016 Silver Fleet Award Winner, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition, 2017 
• 15th Most Recession-Recovered Midsize City, Wallethub, 2017 

2016

• Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC), Insurance Services Office Inc., 2016 
• Public Pensions Transparency Star, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2016 
• 1st Place, Printed Publications-Calendars, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2016
• Award of Excellence, Printed Publications-Catalogs/Guides, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2016
• Debt Obligations Transparency Star, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2016
• Economic Development Transparency Star, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2016 
• 6th Best Place To Retire, Zippia, 2016 
• William J. Pitstick Regional Excellence Award. North Central Texas Council of Governments. 2016
• 1st Place, Best Brochure, Flyer, or Poster, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2016
• Award of Excellence (Animal Services Pet Photo Calendar), Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2016
• Award of Excellence (Police Department Recruitment Video), Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2016
• Award of Excellence (Public Works Water Conservation Message), Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2016
• Award of Honor as a Special or One-Time Event, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2016
• 2016 Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Level Recognition Award, American Heart Association, 2016 
• 5th Lowest Overall Danger Ranking, Darrow Law Firm, 2016 
• Triple A Rating for GO Bonds, Fitch Ratings Inc., 2016 
• Traditional Finance Transparency Star, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2016 
• Triple A Bond Rating, Fitch Ratings Inc., 2016

2015

• 23rd Safest City, 24/7 Wall St, 2015
• TRAPS Promotional Award, Texas Recreation & Park Society (TRAPS), 2015 
• TRAPS Advocate of the Year, Texas Recreation & Park Society (TRAPS), 2015 
• Best Public Improvement Project, Texas Downtown Association President’s Awards Program, 2015 
• 1st Place, Special Events-Recurring, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2015
• 2nd Place, Digital Interactive-Electronic Newsletter, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2015
• 2nd Place, Digital Interactive-Mobile, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2015
• 6th Healthiest Housing Market, Wallethub, 2015 
• Platinum Rating for Financial Transparency, Texas Comptroller, 2015
• Carrollton Named One of the Best Cities for First-time Homebuyers, Wallethub, 2015
• Top 10 Best Places to Live, Nerdwallet, 2015
• Carrollton Named Best DFW Suburb, Niche, 2015
• Carrollton Receives As Across the Board for Transparency, Dallas Morning News, 2015

2014

• Crown Community Award, American City & County Magazine, 2014
• Carrollton Ranked 11th Best City for First Time Home Buyers, Wallethub, 2014
• Best Marketing Plan/Campaign, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2014
• Best Use of Social Media, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers. 2014
• Award of Honor, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2014
• Triple A Bond Rating, Fitch Group, 2014
• Sustainable Practices Award, Texas Public Works Association, 2014
• Platinum Rating in Financial Transparency, Texas Comptroller Leader Circle, 2014
• Ranked #4 in Economic Development, Dallas Business Journal, 2014
• 12th Happiest Mid-Sized City in America, Movato Real Estate, 2014
• Carrollton Ranked 6th Biggest Bang for Your Buck, SaveOn, 2014
• Field Excellence Awards, Texas Chapter of the American Public, 2014

2013

• 50 Safest Cities in Texas, Safewise, 2013
• 3rd Best Place to Live in America, Areavibe, 2013
• Carrollton Ranks First in Economic Development, Dallas Business Journal, 2013
• Environmental Distinction Award, 2013
• Award of Excellence, Marketing Department. Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2013
• Top 10 Cities for Young Families, NerdWallet, 2013
• Public Works Project of the Year Award, Texas Public Works Association, 2013
• Community Involvement Award, Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association, 2013

2012

• Public Works Project of the Year, Texas Public Works Association, 2012
• Tree City USA ,Arbor Day Foundation. 2012
• Silver Circle Award. “Egret Invasion.”, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2012
• Digital Interactive Silver Circle Award, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2012
• Tyler Public Sector Excellence Award, Tyler Technologies, Inc., 2012

2011

• Indian Creek recognized as Top 100 Golf Course, Dallas Morning News, 2011
• Tree City USA, Arbor Day Foundation, 2011
• Award of Excellence, Building Officials Association of Texas, 2011
• Public Works Project of the Year, Texas Public Work Association, 2011
• Gold Leadership Circle, State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2011
• 1st Place Award in Crisis Negotiation, Texas State Department of Criminal Justice. 2011

2010

• Graphic Design Silver Circle Award, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2010
• Excellence in Tech Services Silver Star Award, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2010
• Creative Marketing & Communications Award, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2010
• Public Works Project of the Year, Texas Public Works Association, 2010
• Special Publication Award of Excellence, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, 2010
• Tree City USA, Arbor Day Foundation. April 2010
• Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Leadership Award, US Environmental Protection Agency Region VI, 2010
• Indian Creek Voted Favorite Golf Course, Addison Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards, 2010
• Project of the Year, Building Officials Association of Texas, 2010

2009

• Carrollton Ranked #12 Best Place to Move in America, Forbes Magazine, 2009
• Tree City USA, Arbor Day Foundation, 2009
• Greater Dallas Planning Council Urban Design Dream Study Award (for Downtown Carrollton Transit Center Plan), 2009
• Carrollton Ranked One of Safest Cities in America, CQ Press, 2009
• Best Marketing Campaign – Population Over 100,000, Texas Association of Municipal Information, 2009
• Excellence in Marketing Plan or Campaign, Texas Association of Municipal Information, 2009
• Excellence in Media Relations Silver Star Award, Texas Association of Municipal Information, 2009
• Excellence in Media Relations, Texas Association of Information Municipal Officers, 2009
• Excellence in Marketing Plan or Campaign, Texas Association of Information Municipal Officers, 2009

2008

• Best Marketing Plan/Campaign, Texas Association of Information Municipal Officers, 2008
• Best Special Event, Texas Association of Information Municipal Officers, 2008
• Marketing Tools Marketing Event Silver Circle Award, City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2008
• Silver Star Best Special Publication, Texas Association of Information Municipal Officers, 2008
• Silver Circle for Marketing Transit Oriented Development, City-County Communications & Marketing Association,  2008
• 15th Best Place to Live, Money Magazine, 2008
• Special Publication Silver Star Award, Texas Association of Information Municipal Officers, 2008
• Marketing Plan or Campaign Silver Star Award, Texas Association of Information Municipal Officers, 2008
• Special Event Silver Star Award,Texas Association of Information Municipal Officers, 2008