County Manager
Arlington County Awards and Recognition
Arlington County and its employees have received numerous awards for innovation and delivering value. On this page, we've listed some of the many awards that recognize Arlington's successes. Recent awards are listed at the top; others are listed in categories at the bottom of this page.
Recent Awards
"Food for Thought" Earns Emmy Nomination
The County's cable TV channel, Arlington Virginia Network (AVN) earned a prestigious 2009 Emmy nomination (pdf) for its "Food for Thought" program in the category "Magazine Program - Program/Special." (2010)
Top 10 Aviation Attraction
Trip Advisor named Arlington's Gravelly Point one of the Top 10 Aviation Attractions in the country. (2010)
Recycling Efforts Recognized
The National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized Arlington with two 2010 Achievement Awards; one for Enhanced Residential Curbside Recycling and the other for Quincy Park Interpretive Recycling Center.
#13 "Least Economically Stressed County"
The Associated Press Economic Stress Index ranked Arlington as the #13 "least economically stressed" county in the U.S. (June 2010)
Arlington’s Reed-Westover Project Receives Gold LEED Certification
The new Reed-Westover Facility, a joint project between Arlington Public Schools and Arlington County Government, has been awarded Gold Certification in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), for sustainable design and energy-saving measures.
Best Integrated Social Media Campaign
During its first annual social media awards, the Northern Virginia Technology Council awarded Arlington top honors for "Best Integrated Social Media Campaign." (2010)
Arlington Awards
Click on the links below to read about more of Arlington's many awards and recognitions:
Affordable housing
Communications & public information
Community services
Fitness, biking, walking
Just for fun
Leadership & government
Planning & land use
Sustainable community & the environment
Technology & infrastructure
Transportation & transit
ON THIS PAGE
Here is a sampling of how organizations around the country have recognized Arlington for its leadership and successes.
