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Department Awards and Recognitions
Anna has received state, national and international recognition for its program and services including:
| Budget | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2023 | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) |
| 2022 | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) |
| 2021 | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) |
| City Secretary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2021 | City Secretary’s Award of Excellence | Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA) |
| Communications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2023 | First Place - TAMI Award (Best Internal Communications - Pop. Under 100,000) | Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) |
| 2023 | First Place - TAMI Award (Best External Newsletter - Neighbor Notes) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Award of Honor (Best Marketing PSA Video - Anna Police Recruitment) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Award of Honor (Best Social Media Campaign - City of Anna LinkedIn) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Award of Honor (Best Social Media Post - K9 Miki busts Girl Scout Cookies) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Award of Honor (Best Small Shop) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Golden Post finalist - Best LinkedIn Presence | Government Social Media Association |
| 2023 | Gold Winner (Digital Publication: CEC Department Guide) | Hermes Creative Awards |
| 2022 | Gold Award (Anna Fest) | Viddy Awards |
| 2022 | Gold Winner (Publication – Brochure: Boards And Commissions Brochure) | Hermes Creative Awards |
| 2022 | Gold Winner (Social Media – Instagram: City Of Anna Instagram Engagement) | Hermes Creative Awards |
| 2022 | Award of Excellence (Best Small Shop 1-person Team) | TAMIO |
| 2022 | Award of Honor (Most Creative Campaign with Least Amount of Dollars: Sherley Heritage Park Water Tower rehabilitation campaign) | TAMIO |
| 2022 | Award of Excellence (Printed Publications - Catalogs/Guides: Recreation Guide) | City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) |
| Economic Development Corporation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2022 | Gold Award (EDC Promo Video) | Viddy Awards |
| 2022 | Platinum Winner (Print Media - Publication: Anna Economic Development Community Profile And Resource Guide) | Hermes Creative Awards |
| 2022 | Gold MarCom Award (Anna EDC Video) | Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals |
| 2021 | Platinum MarCom Award (Brochure and Map) | Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals |
| 2021 | Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award (General Purpose Print Promotion: Brochure and Map) | International Economic Development Council |
| 2020 | Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award (Multimedia/Video Promotion: Business Park Video) | International Economic Development Council |
| 2020 | Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award (Multimedia/Video Promotion: opportunityannatx Website) | International Economic Development Council |
| 2020 | Economic Excellence Recognition | Texas Economic Development Council |
| 2020 | Platinum Award (“Big Dreams are Built Here” Magazine Ad) | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Finance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2023 | Certificate of Achievement (Excellence in Financial Reporting) | Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) |
| 2021 | Five Transparency Stars | Texas Comptroller |
| Human Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2023 | HR Strategic department of the Year | Texas Municipal Human Resource Association (TMHRA) |
| 2021 | Strategic Human Resource Department of the Year | Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (TMHRA) |
| Neighborhood Services (Parks and Recreation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2023 | Promotion & Marketing Excellence Award – Class V (Pop-up Recreation Rebranding and Marketing) | Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) |
| 2023 | Gold Winner (Digital Publication: CEC Department Guide) | Hermes Creative Awards |
| 2023 | Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (2nd Place in the Category 5: Population 15,001 – 25,000) | Keep Texas Beautiful, TxDOT |
| 2021 | Tree City USA | Arbor Day Foundation |
| 2021 | Inclusion Award (Class II - Johnson Park) | DFW Directors Association |
| 2020 | Project of the Year [Structures (Less than $2 Million) – Sherley Heritage Park] | Texas Public Works Association - APWA |
| Police | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2022 | Texas Safest Cities | Safewise |
| 2021 | Texas Safest Cities | Safewise |
| Public Works | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2023 | Peak Performance Award | National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) |