Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit – Small Redevelopment Project of the Year | Station Park & StillFire Brewing – Partnership Gwinnet and Council for Quality Growth

Voice of the People Award – Excellence in Safety | Suwanee Police Department - International City/County Management Association and Polco

First Place | City of Suwanee, Cigna City Health Challenge

Downtown Excellence Award - Creative New Event | The Ultimate Participation Trophy - Georgia Downtown Association

Downtown Excellence Award - Best Public Improvement Project | The Better Buford Highway Project - Georgia Downtown Association

City of Civility| Designated by Georgia Municipal Association

Best Event Video (gold) | Suwanee Running Series, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Photo Opp (gold) | Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Photo (silver) | Glow in the Park + Atlanta International Night Market, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Event Over $75,000 (bronze) | Suwanee Fest 2022, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Children’s Event (bronze) | Suwanee Fest 2022, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

2022 Dependable Safety Committee of the Year | City of Suwanee Safety Committee, Apex Insurance

Best U.S. Suburbs for City-Like Living (#6) | STORAGECafe

Building Official of the Year | Joe Alexander, Building Officials Association of Georgia

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting | Government Finance Officers Association

Certificate of Excellence for Superior Performance Management | International City/County Management Association

No. 1 Beer Festival in the Country | Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest, USA Today

Starr Award | Mayor Jimmy Burnette, Georgia Municipal Association

Award of Excellence | LIFE in Suwanee: 2021 Annual Report, PIAG Print Excellence Competition

Georgia Downtown Excellence Award | LIFE in Suwanee: 2021 Annual Report, Outstanding Promotional Campaign

3CMA Savvy Award | 2021 Annual Report

Best of Division – Gold Finalist | Mr. Eggwards 2022 Calendar, PIAG Print Excellence Competition

Best of Category | Suwanee Connects newsletter, PIAG Print Excellence Competition

Best Cities to Live in the South #32 | 24/7 Wall Street

Best Event over $75,000 (Silver) | Suwanee Fest 2021, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Mascot | Parker, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Program or Brochure | Suwanee Fest 2021 Suwanee Magazine insert, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Volunteer | Kate Fanale for Suwanee Fest, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Marketing | Suwanee Adventures, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit – Large Redevelopment of the Year | Solis I and II, Partnership Gwinnett and Council for Quality Growth

Georgia Downtown Excellence Award | Glow in the Park with the Atlanta International Night Market, Creative New Event

Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame Induction | Mayor Jimmy Burnette, Georgia Municipal Association

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting | Government Finance Officers Association

Certificate of Excellence for Superior Performance Management | International City/County Management Association

Best Leadership & Best Represented | Suwanee Police Department, Georgia Advocates for Crime Prevention

Gold Award - Illustrations | How the Covid DIDN'T Steal 2020 (Annual Report), ARC Awards International

Silver Award - Non-Profit Category | How the Covid DIDN'T Steal 2020 (Annual Report), ARC Awards International

Honors - Written Text | How the Covid DIDN'T Steal 2020 (Annual Report), ARC Awards International

Safest Cities in Georgia #13 | Safewise

Grand Winner - Annual Report Design & Print | How the Covid DIDN'T Steal 2020 (Annual Report), NYX Marcom Awards

International Gold Award | How the Covid DIDN'T Steal 2020 (Annual Report), GOV Design Awards

Platinum Winner - Publication | How the Covid DIDN'T Steal 2020 (Annual Report), Muse Creative Awards

Silver Winner - Marketing & Promotional | SW Spring "Fake," Muse Creative Awards

Silver Winner - Event | Top This!, Muse Creative Awards

Best COVID Community Response | Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Social Media | Top This!, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best T-Shirt | Suwanee Spring "Fake," Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Program of the Year

Certificate of Distinction for Superior Performance Management | International City/County Management Association

Best Poster Layout | Summer Porch Jam, Sunshine Artists

Best Event Director - Gold | Amy Doherty, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Volunteer - Silver | Kate Fanale for Suwanee Fest 2019, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Poster - Silver | Suwanee Fest 2019 designed by Veugeler Design Group, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Vendor - Gold | Performance Race Services, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Event within an Event - Bronze | North Gwinnett Arts Association Lantern Classes for Glow in the Park 2019, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Creative Idea - Silver | Parker's Passport, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting | Government Finance Officers Association

Davey Awards - Gold Winner | 2018 Annual Report

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award with Special Recognition | FY 2019

Certificate of Distinction for Superior Performance Management | International City/County Management Association

Well-Being Award; Swell Program | Cigna

Bronze Workplace Health Award - Swell Program | American Heart Association

Safest Cities in Georgia – #15 | BackgroundChecks.org

Best Cities to Live in Georgia – #10 | Chamber of Commerce

Most Environmentally Sustainable – 2017 Annual Report | Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia

Best Event Within an Event – Gold | Gwinnett’s Bicentennial Celebration at Suwanee Fest, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Sponsor – Gold | for Tiger Tails Animal Hospital at Suwanee Fest, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best New Event – Silver | for Summer Porch Jam, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Creative Idea – Silver | for Summer Porch Jam Fan, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Photograph – Silver | for Suwanee Fest, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Event Program – Silver | for Suwanee Fest, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Promotional Poster – Bronze | for Summer Porch Jam, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Top 10 Best Places to Live in Georgia | HomeSnacks

Popular Annual Financial Report Award | Government Finance Officers Association

3CMA Savvy Award | Annual Report

Silver W3 Award | Video Features – Use of Interactive Video | Police Lip Sync Challenge Video

Davey Awards | Best Use of Interactive Video | Police Lip Sync Challenge Video

Davey Awards | Best Art Direction for Online Film/Video | Police Lip Sync Challenge Video

Davey Awards | Copywriting for Design/Print | 2016 Annual Report

Davey Awards | Art Direction/Graphic Design for Design/Print | Annual Report

Davey Awards | Annual Report for Design/Print | Annual Report

Downtown Excellence Award; Volunteers | Georgia Downtown Association

Downtown Excellence Award; Organization | Georgia Downtown Association

Certificate of Achievement in Excellence in Financial Planning | Government Finance Officers Association

Certificate of Distinction for Superior Performance Management | International City/County Management Association

Bronze Workplace Health Award; Swell Program | American Heart Association

Voice of the People Award; Community Engagement | International City/County Management Association and National Research Center

Popular Annual Financial Report Award | Government Finance Officers Association

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award with Special Recognition | FY2018 budget document

Georgia Outstanding Chief of the Year | Suwanee Police Chief Mike Jones, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police

Best Places to Live in Georgia community report card | A+, Niche.com

Best New Event – Silver | for Glow in the Park, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Children’s Programming – Silver | for Suwanee Fest, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Volunteers – Bronze | for Suwanee Youth Leaders, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Vendor – Bronze | for Classic Tents & Events at Suwanee Fest, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Crown Community designation | American City & County magazine

Tree City USA designation | Arbor Day Foundation

Green Community "bronze level" re-certification | Atlanta Regional Commission

Award of Recognition – 2015 Annual Report | Premier Print Awards

Best in Show – 2015 Annual Report | PIAG Print Excellence Awards

Bronze Workplace Health Achievement – SWELL Program | American Heart Association

Main Street Across America – Town Center Avenue | National Life Group

Outstanding New Initiative – The Orchard at White Street | Georgia Urban Forestry Council

Community Beautification Award – The Orchard at White Street | Keep Georgia Beautiful

Certificate of Distinction for Superior Performance Management | International City/County Management Association

Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award | Government Finance Officers Association

Excellence in Financial Reporting | Government Finance Officers Association

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2017 budget | Government Finance Officers Association

AAA Bond Rating | Standard & Poor

IMPACT Hospitality Award | Gwinnett Chamber

#3 on the list of Most Successful Cities in Georgia | Zippia

Program of the Year – Hope Court | Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council

Best of Family Fun Winner – Best Playground for PlayTown Suwanee | by Atlanta Parent magazine

#4 Best Suburb in Georgia | Niche.com

100 Most Genius Places in America list | Time magazine

Best New Event – Silver | for Guess Who's Coming to Cocktails, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Event Video – Silver | for Guess Who's Coming to Cocktails, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Print Ad – Bronze | for Guess Who's Coming to Cocktails, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Most Creative Idea – Bronze | for Suwanee Youth Leaders/Suwanee Fest Transportation Collaboration, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

100 Most Genius Places in America list | Time magazine

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting | the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

Phyllis Goodwin Police Agency of the Year | the Georgia Chapter of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates

Certificate of Distinction | the International City/County Management Association for superior performance management

CREATE Community Award in Educational Excellence | the Atlanta Regional Commission for Suwanee Youth Leaders

Best New Event, Gold | for Suwanee Big Cheesy, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best T-Shirt, Bronze | for Suwanee Big Cheesy, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Volunteer, Silver | for Suwanee Fest Volunteer Planning Committee, Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Best Children's Program, Bronze, Suwanee Fest | Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Voice of the People Awards | for Excellence winner in Community Engagement and Recreation and Wellness from the International City/County Management Association and National Research Center | The City of Suwanee was the only jurisdiction to win more than one award.

Voice of the People Awards | for Excellence finalist for Built Environment and Economy from the International City/County Management Association and National Research Center

Best Festival with a budget over $75,000, Gold | for Suwanee Fest 2014, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Volunteer, Gold | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Creative Idea, Gold | for hosting a Blast a Storm Trooper activity at Suwanee Fest, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best T-shirt, Silver | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Named Georgia's eCity by Google | recognizing Suwanee for having the strongest online business community in the state

PlanFirst designation, Georgia Department of Community Affairs | for excellence in community planning

Certificate of Distinction for superior performance management from the International City/County Management Association | one of only 11 jurisdictions throughout the country to receive such recognition

Award of Excellence (third place) from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association | Graphic Design – Publications for Connects newsletter

Award of Excellence (third place) from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association | Printed Publications – External Publications for Connects newsletter

Georgia Downtown Conference Awards of Excellence - Silver Award | Promotions, for Woofstock event

Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award | Government Finance Officers Association, 2013 Annual Report (

Excellence in Financial Reporting | Government Finance Officers Association, for 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

One of three "Best Small Cities to Raise a Family," | RealEstate.com

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2014 budget | Government Finance Officers Association

Included in top 10 list of "Best Cities for Homeownership in Georgia," | NerdWallet.com

CREATE | Community Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission in the Arts & Culture category for the City's public arts initiative

Best Creative Idea, Gold | for Suwanee Day sponsor gifts, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event Photo, Bronze | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Community Impact Award | Arts Leader for public arts initiative, presented by ArtWorks! Gwinnett

Green Community "bronze level" re-certification | Atlanta Regional Commission

Voice of the People Awards for Excellence in three different categories (code enforcement, overall City services, and parks) | from the International City/County Management Association and National Research Center

Award of Excellence (third place) from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association in Printed Publications | Reports category for Popular Annual Financial Report

Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award | Government Finance Officers Association, 2012 Annual Report

Ranked #33 | on Money magazine's list of Best Places to Live

Named #6 among Best Towns in Georgia for Young Families | NerdWallet.com

10 Best Towns for Families | Family Circle magazine

Certificate of Distinction for superior performance management from the International City/County Management Association | one of only eight jurisdictions throughout the country to receive such recognition

Best New Event, Gold | for 2012 Suwanee's Super Incredible Race, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Sponsor, Gold | for Suwanee Day sponsor Lewis Expo and Logistics, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event Photo, Silver | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best T-Shirt, Bronze | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Beat Creative Idea, Bronze | for Suwanee Day volunteer pocket guide, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Vendor/Supplier, Bronze | for Suwanee Day vendor FunFare, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2013 budget | Government Finance Officers Association

Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award | Government Finance Officers Association, 2011 Annual Report

Certificate of Distinction for superior performance management efforts | from the International City/County Management Association; one of only 15 jurisdictions throughout the country to receive such recognition

Suwanee ranked #3 best place in country to raise children | Kiplinger.com

Best New Event, Gold | for 9-11 Commemorative Event/'Remembrance' Unveiling, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event within an Event, Silver | for 2010 Suwanee Day Flash Mob, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Community Impact – Community Arts Program Award for Suwanee SculpTour | ArtWorks! Gwinnett

Trendsetter Award for public arts initiative | the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend magazine

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2012 budget | Government Finance Officers Association

Innovative Marketing Award | Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau

Best Image Building Campaign for Suwanee SculpTour | Georgia Downtown Association

Voice of the People Awards for Excellence (for overall services and parks) | International City/County Management Association and National Research Center

Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award | Government Finance Officers Association, 2010 Annual Report

Special Recognition Award for Suwanee’s Municipal Court for program innovation and creation of software for improvement of efficiency and productivity | Council of Municipal Court Judges

Certificate of Distinction for superior performance management efforts | International City/County Management Association

Honor Award for Engineering Excellence | Georgia Engineering Alliance for implementation of pedestrian HAWK beacon at Town Center Avenue

Best Festival (with a budget under $75,000), Silver - for Suwanee Day | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Volunteer, Silver - for Suwanee Day | Transportation Chair Doug Schwendy, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Green Component, Bronze - for Suwanee Day | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event within an Event, Bronze, for Chalk Walk at Arts in the Park | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Suwanee Day named to Top 20 Events for September 2011 | Southeast Tourism Society

Best Green Government | Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful

Program of the Year - Suwanee Municipal Court | Georgia Council of Court Administrators

Clerk of the Year – Court Services Administrator Mariza Abdeljawad | Georgia Municipal Court Clerk’s Council

Certificate of Distinction for efforts and results in performance measurement and management | International City/County Management Association; one of only 18 jurisdictions throughout the country to receive

Award of Excellence (third place) | City-County Communications and Marketing Association for Suwanee’s “edgy” ad campaign.

Award of Excellence (third place) | City-County Communications and Marketing Association in Most Creative Activity with Least Dollars Spent category for Get It in the Gateway.

Award of Excellence (third place) | City-County Communications and Marketing Association in the Social Media category for Suwanee’s Facebook Page

Best Sponsor, Gold – Ippolito’s | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event Photograph, Bronze – Human Aerial Art/City Hall Grand Opening | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

2009 CREATE - Community Award | Atlanta Regional Commission in the Application and Innovation in Technology category for utilizing social media as a tool to engage citizens

Green Community “bronze level” certification | Atlanta Regional Commission

Development of Excellence for Town Center | Atlanta Regional Commission

Golden Shoe Award from PEDS | HAWK Pedestrian Signal

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | Government Finance Officers Association, 2009-10 budget presentation (fourth consecutive year)

Finalist (among communities with populations less than 20,000) | 2009 International Association of Chiefs of Police/CISCO Community Policing Award

Voice of the People Awards for Excellence (in recreation programs/classes and parks areas) | International City/County Management Association and National Research Center

Best Farmers Market | Nickelodeon's 2009 Parents' Picks Awards

Best Playground or Park (PlayTown Suwanee) | Nickelodeon's 2009 Parents' Picks Awards

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association | 2007-08 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (sixth consecutive year)

Certificate of Distinction for efforts and results in performance measurement and management | International City/County Management Association; one of only 18 jurisdictions throughout the country to receive

Ranked #35 | Money magazine's list of Best Places to Live

Best Event Within an Event, Gold | BodyPlex’s World’s Largest Outdoor Spin Class at Party in the Park, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event Volunteer – Events Under $75,000 (Melissa Fernandez), Gold | Suwanee Day 2008, Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event Website, Bronze – suwaneeday.com | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Miscellaneous Merchandise, Bronze – Suwanee Day 2008 Commemorative Poster | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

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

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

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

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 | Government Finance Officers Association, 2006-07 comprehensive annual financial report (fifth consecutive year)

Inspiration Award, Open Space Initiative | Park Pride

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

Best Event Sponsor (Primrose Schools of Suwanee) - Suwanee Day 2007 | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event Volunteer (Kim Towne) - Suwanee Day 2007 | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

Best Event Within an Event, Sail-A-Bration at Suwanee Day 2007 | Southeast Festivals and Events Association

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

Ranked #10 | Money magazine's list of Best Places to Live

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

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 | Southeast Festivals & Events Association

Trendsetter Award (third consecutive year) in the parks and recreation category | Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend magazine

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

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

Award of Excellence (third place) | City-County Communications & Marketing Association for CrossRoads newsletter

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

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 (third consecutive year)

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

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

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

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

Sportsmanship Award, Division B | Lloyd-Bennett Gwinnett Corporate Challenge

Accredited National Main Street Program | National Trust for Historic Preservation (second consecutive year)

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

Trendsetter Award in Economic and Community Development for Town Center | Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend magazine

Re-certification of the Suwanee Police Department | Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police

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

Georgia Downtown Award | Best Design Improvement for Town Center Park

Best Plan Implementation | Georgia Planning Association for Town Center/Town Center Master Plan

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

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

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

Accredited National Main Street Program | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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

Occupant Protection Award | Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

First-Time Entry Award | Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

Best Local Festival for Suwanee Day 2003 | voted by Gwinnett Daily Post readers

Best Greenspace Plan | Georgia Urban Forest Council for the Open Space Initiative

Award of Excellence (third place) | City-County Communications & Marketing Association for CrossRoads newsletter

Outstanding Greenspace Award – Suwanee Creek Greenway | Georgia Urban Forest Council