Awards & Accolades

2020-Current

2017-2019

2014-2016

2013-2015

  • Safewise: The 20 Safest Cities in Colorado, 2015 - #6, Nov. 23, 2015
  • Government Finance Officers Association: Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting - 2014
  • Downtown Colorado, Inc.: Governor's Award for Downtown Excellence in the category of Best Adaptive Reuse or Rehabilitation, using the tool of a Town Urban Renewal Authority - "Firehouse to Brewpub", Sept. 22, 2015
  • Westword:Ten Best Colorado Suburbs to Buy a House - #3, Sept. 2015
  • City-County Communications & Marketing Association: SAVVY Award for Digital Interactive - Website, Sept. 2015
  • City-County Communications & Marketing Association: Silver Circle Award for TV and Video – Education/Training (Inside Erie: Water Edition), Sept. 2015
  • Money Magazine: One of the Best Places to Live in America - #13, Aug. 2015
  • The Communicator Awards: Award of Distinction - Government Website, 2015
  • The Communicator Awards: Award of Distinction - Public Service Video - Inside Erie: Water, 2015
  • Only in Your State:8 Safest And Most Peaceful Places To Live In Colorado - #1, Aug. 2015
  • Movoto:10 Most Affordable Denver Suburbs - #10, 2015
  • HomeSnacks:10 Best Places to Live in Colorado - #8, 2015
  • Movoto: 10 Best Denver Suburbs for Families - #4, 2015
  • Movoto:10 Best Denver Suburbs for Young Couples - #1, 2015
  • Movoto: 11 Best Denver Suburbs - #6 (tie), 2015
  • Value Penguin:2015 Safest Places in Colorado - #6, May 2015
  • SafeWise:100 Safest Cities in America - #63, 2015
  • NerdWallet:Best Places for Young Families in Colorado - #2, Oct. 2014
  • Global Trade Magazine: "America's Best Cities for Global Trade" - Top 10 cities for Skilled Workforce, 2014
  • International Economic Development Council: Excellence in Economic Development Awards - Silver (populations less than 25,000), 2014
  • City-County Communications and Marketing Association: SAVVY Award for "Promotional Video (Population: 0 - 75,000)", 2014
  • Upstate Colorado Economic Development: Community Partner of the Year, 2014
  • Design-Build Institute of America Award: North Water Reclamation Facility, 2014
  • City-County Communications and Marketing Association: President's Award for Most Outstanding Marketing Program - "Erie Economic Development Mobile Application", 2013
  • City-County Communications and Marketing Association: SAVVY Award for "Most Innovative", 2013
  • City-County Communications and Marketing Association: SAVVY Award for "Marketing and Tools - Economic Development", 2013
  • City-County Communications and Marketing Association: Silver Circle Award for "Digital Interactive - Social Media", 2013
  • Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association: Best Tasting Water in the Rocky Mountain Region, 2013
  • National Recreation and Park Association: Gold Medal Award Winner for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, 2013