Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Program
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2008 Awards Program Information
The Florida League of Cities is pleased to announce the fifth annual "Florida Cities of Excellence" Award Program. The goal of this program is to focus public attention on the countless good things cities do to improve the quality of life in Florida!
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Award Categories
Florida Cities of Excellence recognizes and honors outstanding citizens and city leaders, and cities for their excellent, innovative programs that provide our citizens with great public service.
Awards are given in the following 10 categories:
Florida City of Excellence Award
City Spirit Award
Mayor of the Year
Council Member of the Year
City Clerk of the Year
City Attorney of the Year
City Manager of the Year
City Finance Official of the Year
City Employee of the Year
City Citizen of the Year
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Nomination Information
How to Enter
For each individual or city nominated, nominators must return a nomination form, a 1,200-word or less narrative, and up to 10 pages of supportive information by August 11, 2008. Each nomination submitted to the League must be voted on by the city council/commission and pass with a majority vote, and be certified by the city clerk (see nomination form).
Award nominations are limited to city, town or village governments that are members of the Florida League of Cities and their officials, employees and residents.
Judging
There is a two-tiered judging process.
First, members of Leadership Florida and professional associations will determine award finalists. The Florida League of Cities Executive Committee and past League officers will determine the winners.
Judging will be based entirely on the written entry and supportive information. Nominators/nominees are asked not to contact the judges directly.
Announcement of Winners
Finalists will be announced in early October. Winners will be announced at an Awards Luncheon on November 21, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel. All nominees are invited to attend the luncheon.
Following the announcement of finalists in early October, the person listed as the contact will be asked to send a color photograph of the finalist (either hard copy or digital), along with a 50-word or less summary of the narrative (100 words for the Mayor of the Year and Florida City of Excellence Award finalists). This information will be used in League publications and during the Awards Luncheon.
In addition, for finalists in the Mayor of the Year and Florida City of Excellence Award categories, the city will submit a video presentation that will be featured at the awards ceremony.
Winners will:
receive a beautiful “MUNI” award;
be spotlighted in the luncheon award program;
be featured in a brief presentation shown during the awards program; and
be featured in the League’s magazine, Quality Cities, and Web site, and be featured in articles in statewide publications (through press announcements).
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Award Criteria
For each of the following awards, please complete the nomination form and return it to the Florida League of Cities by August 11, 2008. Please include additional supportive materials, such as newspaper clippings, photographs, letters from constituents, or other items that help document the program or person being nominated. No more than 10 pages (on 8.5" x 11" paper, one-sided) of supportive material can be accepted. Please do not staple nomination packets or use presentation folders. In addition, please do not include videotapes, DVDs, CDs or PowerPoint presentations.
Click on the links below for the awards criteria for each category.
City of Excellence
City Spirit Award
Mayor of the Year
Council Member of the Year
City Employee of the Year
City Manager of the Year
City Clerk of the Year
City Attorney of the Year
City Finance Official of the Year
City Citizen of the Year
Click here to view the Rules and Instructions for awards nominations. Click here for more information.
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Award Recipients
Click on the following links for complete listings of past winners.
2007 Florida Cities of Excellence Winners and Finalists (Includes links to each finalist's nomination packet.)
2006 Florida Cities of Excellence Winners and Finalists (Includes links to each finalist's nomination packet.)
2005 Florida Cities of Excellence Winners and Finalists
2004 Florida Cities of Excellence Winners and Finalists
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