Awards & Recognitions
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- American League of Bicyclists - Bicycle Friendly Community, Bronze, 2009, 2013, Honorable Mention, 2008
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Sturgis Falls Celebration
- Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa Awards - Iowa Tourism Event of the Year, 2005
- American Bus Association Top 100 Events, 2006 and 2007
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College Hill Arts Festival
- Cedar Valley Tourism Awards - Cedar Valley Event of the Year, 2006
- Sunshine Artist Magazine - List of 100 Best Fine Art and Design Shows, 2005 and 2007
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"A T Rex Named Sue"
- Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa Awards - Iowa Tourism Attraction of the Year, 2005
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Cedar Valley Trails
- Iowa Tourism Office - Iowa Tourism Attraction of the Year, 2012
Pathways Interpretive Signage Project
- National Trails Symposium - Planning / Design Award to the Cedar Valley Trails System, 2006
Cedar Valley Trails 911 Signs Project
- National Trails Symposium - State-of-the-Art Technology Award, 2006
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Departmental Awards
Finance
- Government Finance Officers Association - Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting, 1990 to Present
- Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation, 1993 to Present
Recreation
- IPRA - Innovative Program Award, Indoor Park Program
- Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce - Quality of Life Award, Recreation Center Addition
- Runner up in 2007 for the best fitness facility in the Cedar Valley
- Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier - Best Fitness Facility Award, 2005
Parks
- IPRA - T. Ray Frame Award, Fred Richtsmeier,1999
- IPRA - Merit in Parks, Maintenance & Conservation Award, Gene Boyce, 2004
- Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association - Superintendent of the Year, Denis Schilling, 1999
- IPRA - Dr. Caroll J. Hansen New Professional Award, Mark Ripplinger, 2003
Golf
- Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier - Best Golf Course, 2010
- Iowa PGA - Junior Golf Teacher of the Year, John Bermel, 1999
- Iowa PGA - Teacher of the Year, John Bermel, 2000
Hearst Center for the Arts
- Great American Main Street Award, 2005
- Sturgis Falls Celebration - Cornerstone Award, 2004
- American Association of Museums - Best in Show, Educational and Promotional Materials Designed to Accompany an Exhibit, 2002
- MAC Addy Award - Gold Addy for Advertising for Fine Arts, 2002
- Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce - Quality of Life Award, 1996
- Club and Cedar Falls Community Main Street - Best Promotion using Partnership
Tourism
- Iowa Tourism Office’s Publication of the Year - Cedar Falls and Waterloo Visitor Guide, 2012
- Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa - Outstanding Cooperative Partnership, Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau and the Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2011
- Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa - Iowa Tourism Community of the Year, 2004 & 2009
- Upper Midwest CVB Conference – Bruce Riley McDaniel Award for Individual Professionalism, Kim Burger, 2009
- Cedar Falls Chamber Business and Industry Appreciation Awards - Tourism, Recreation & Entertainment Award, 1996 and 2001
- Cedar Falls Chamber Business and Industry Appreciation Awards - Community Development Award, 2005
- Cedar Valley Tourism Awards - Cedar Valley Friends of Tourism, Cedar Falls Envoys, 2005
- Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa - Iowa Tourism Leadership Award, Kim Burger, 2006
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