The City of Suwanee is proud that many of its initiatives and projects have earned regional, state, and national awards and certification over the past several years.

• Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, Government Finance Officers Association, 2008-09 budget presentation (third consecutive year)

• Savvy Award (first place) from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association for Play hard. Live well. Smile more!, Suwanee's resident guide.

• Silver Circle Award (second place) from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association for marketing strategies developed for America's Best Places to Live recognition.

• 2008 Georgia Downtown Award in “Best Problem-Solving” category for Town Center, Georgia Downtown Association and Georgia Department of Community Affairs

• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association, 2006-07 comprehensive annual financial report (fifth consecutive year)

• Inspiration Award, Open Space Initiative, Park Pride (2008)

• Public Safety Unit of the Year, Criminal Investigation Unit, Gwinnett Chamber 2008 Valor Awards

• Bronze Medal of Valor, Sgt. Dwayne Black, Gwinnett Chamber 2008 Valor Awards

• Best Event Photo, photo of 2007 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concert at Town Center Park, Southeast Festivals and Events Association (2008)

• Best Event Sponsor (Primrose Schools of Suwanee), Suwanee Day 2007, Southeast Festivals and Events Association  (2008)

• Best Event Volunteer (Kim Towne), Suwanee Day 2007, Southeast Festivals and Events Association (2008)

• Best Event Within an Event, Sail-A-Bration at Suwanee Day 2007, Southeast Festivals and Events Association (2008)

• Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, Government Finance Officers Association, 2007-08 budget presentation (second consecutive year)

• Innovative and Effective Planning Process, Mixed-Use Development Assessment, Georgia Planning Association (2007)

• Ranked #10 on Money magazine's list of Best Places to Live 2007.

• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association, 2005-06 comprehensive annual financial report (fourth consecutive year)

• Recognized as Georgia Certified City of Ethics, Georgia Municipal Association (2007)

• Accredited National Main Street Program, National Trust for Historic Preservation (2007, fourth consecutive year)

• Award of Merit, Town Center Park, American Society of Landscape Architects, Georgia Chapter (presented to landscape architect jB + a, 2007)

• Kaleidoscope Award, Best Event Within an Event (under $75,000) for Art on a Limb, presented by Southeast Festivals & Events Association (2007)

• 2007 Trendsetter Award (third consecutive year) in the parks and recreation category, presented by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend magazine

• Savvy Award (first place) from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association for Art on a Limb for Most Creative Activity with Least Dollars Spent (2006)

• Silver Circle Award (second place) from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association for Art on a Limb for Best Use of a Promotional Item (2006)

• Award of Excellence (third place) from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association for CrossRoads newsletter (2006)

• 2006 Georgia Downtown Award for Most Creative Fundraising for Better Parks Campaign, Georgia Downtown Association and Georgia Department of Community Affairs

• 2006 Georgia Downtown Award for Best Downtown Special Event for Suwanee’s Big Splash, Georgia Downtown Association and Georgia Department of Community Affairs

• Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, Government Finance Officers Association, 2006-07 budget presentation

• Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for September 2006 -  Suwanee Day Festival

• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association, 2004-05 comprehensive annual financial report (third consecutive year)

• Accredited National Main Street Program, National Trust for Historic Preservation (2006, third consecutive year)

• 2006 Trendsetter Award (second consecutive year) in “Hearing Voices: Community Input in City Government” category, presented by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend magazine

• 2005 CREATE Community Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission in the Community Building category for building parks and a stronger community and particularly the PlayTown Suwanee effort (second consecutive year)

• 2005 Georgia Downtown Award for Outstanding Organizational Outreach for PlayTown Suwanee community build, Georgia Downtown Association and Georgia Department of Community Affairs

• 2005 Governor’s Challenge Award, third place, Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

• Sportsmanship Award, Division B, Lloyd-Bennett Gwinnett Corporate Challenge (September 2005)

• Accredited National Main Street Program, National Trust for Historic Preservation (2005, second consecutive year)

• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association, 2003-04 comprehensive annual financial report

• 2005 Trendsetter Award in Economic and Community Development for Town Center, presented by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend magazine

• Re-certification of the Suwanee Police Department by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (January 2005)

• 2004 CREATE Community Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission for the Open Space Initiative (environmental sustainability category)

• Georgia Downtown Award for Best Design Improvement for Town Center Park (2004)

• Best Plan Implementation from the Georgia Planning Association for Town Center/Town Center Master Plan (2004)

• Silver Circle (second place) Award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association for the community playground brochure (2004)

• Silver Circle (second place) Award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association for the Suwanee Soiree (special events category) (2004)

• Award of Excellence (third place) from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association for the Suwanee Soiree (most creative activities with least dollars spent category) (2004)

• Accredited National Main Street Program, National Trust for Historic Preservation (2004)

• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association, 2002-03 comprehensive annual financial report

• Occupant Protection Award from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (2004)

• First-Time Entry Award from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (2004)

• Best Local Festival for Suwanee Day 2003, as voted by Gwinnett Daily Post readers

• Best Greenspace Plan from the Georgia Urban Forest Council for the Open Space Initiative (presented in November 2003)

• Award of Excellence (third place) from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association for CrossRoads newsletter (2003)