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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 |
| 2025 | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) |
| 2024 | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) |
| 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 |
| 2024 | City Secretary’s Award of Excellence | Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA) |
| 2021 | City Secretary’s Award of Excellence | Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA) |
| Communications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2025 | First Place – Savvy Award (social media - Best Campaign Use) | City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) |
| 2025 | First Place – Savvy Award (Social Media – Best Overall Strategy) | 3CMA |
| 2025 | First Place - TAMI Award (Vertical Video - Pop. under 100,000) | Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) |
| 2025 | First Place - TAMI Award (Best Promotional Item - Pop. under 50,000) | TAMIO |
| 2025 | First Place - TAMI Award (Most Creative with Least Dollars - Pop. under 75,000) | TAMIO |
| 2025 | Second Place – Silver Circle (Graphic Design: City of Anna Pillars) | 3CMA |
| 2025 | Second Place - Award of Excellence (Best Logo - Pop. under 100,000) | TAMIO |
| 2025 | Third Place – Award of Excellence (Communications/Marketing Plans: City of Anna Pillars) | 3CMA |
| 2025 | Third Place – Award of Excellence (Most Creative Campaign with Least Dollars Spent: Peanut Butter and Jams) | 3CMA |
| 2025 | Third Place - Award of Honor (Social Media - Planned Campaign - Pop. under 100,000) | TAMIO |
| 2025 | Third Place - Award of Honor (Best Marketing Plan - Pop. under 50,000) | TAMIO |
| 2024 | First Place - Savvy Award (Best Social Media Campaign) | 3CMA |
| 2024 | First Place - TAMI Award (Best Strategic Plan - No Pop. break) | TAMIO |
| 2024 | First Place - TAMI Award (Video - Best Use of Humor - Pop. under 50,000) | TAMIO |
| 2024 | Second Place - Award of Excellence (E-newsletter - Pop. under 75,000) | TAMIO |
| 2024 | Third Place - Award of Honor (Video - Best Use of Short-Form video - Pop. under 50,000) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Second Place - Silver Circle (Digital Interactive Electronic Newsletter - Pop. Under 100,000) | 3CMA |
| 2023 | First Place - TAMI Award (Best Internal Communications - Pop. Under 100,000) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | First Place -TAMI Award (Best External Newsletter - Neighbor Notes) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Third Place - Award of Honor (Best Marketing PSA Video - Anna Police Recruitment) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Third Place - Award of Honor (Best Social Media Campaign - City of Anna LinkedIn) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Third Place - Award of Honor (Best Social Media Post - K9 Miki busts Girl Scout Cookies) | TAMIO |
| 2023 | Third Place - 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 | Second Place - Award of Excellence (Best Small Shop 1-person Team) | TAMIO |
| 2022 | Third Place - 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) | 3CMA |
| Economic Development Corporation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2024 | #13 on the North Texas Economic Development Agencies of North Texas for deals done in 2023 | Dallas Business Journal |
| 2023 | #15 on the North Texas Economic Development Agencies of North Texas for deals done in 2022 | Dallas Business Journal |
| 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 |
| 2024 | Certificate of Achievement (Excellence in Financial Reporting) | Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) |
| 2023 | Certificate of Achievement (Excellence in Financial Reporting) | Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) |
| 2021 | Five Transparency Stars | Texas Comptroller |
| Human Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2025 | HR Impact Award | Texas Municipal Human Resource Association (TMHRA) |
| 2025 | Human Resources Professional of the Year Award - Stephanie Beitelschies | Texas Municipal Human Resource Association (TMHRA) |
| 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) |
| Community Services (Parks and Recreation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2025 | Best in Texas 2025 - Best Accessibility Program with a budget of $75,000 or Under (Easter Eggstravaganza) | Texas Festivals and Events Association |
| 2025 | Best Neighborhood Program Finalist, Social Revitalization/Neighborliness | Neighbors USA (NUSA) |
| 2025 | Silver Star Affiliate | Keep Texas Beautiful |
| 2025 | Governor's Community Achievement Award (First Place) | Keep Texas Beautiful and TxDOT |
| 2024 | Tree City USA | Arbor Day Foundation |
| 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 |
| 2023 | Tree City USA | Arbor Day Foundation |
| 2022 | Tree City USA | Arbor Day Foundation |
| 2021 | Inclusion Award (Class II - Johnson Park) | DFW Directors Association |
| 2021 | Tree City USA | Arbor Day Foundation |
| 2020 | Project of the Year [Structures (Less than $2 Million) – Sherley Heritage Park] | Texas Public Works Association - APWA |
| Neighborhood Services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2023 | Excellence in Code Enforcement Award | Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT) |
| Police | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Organization |
| 2023 | Award of Honor (Best Marketing PSA Video - Anna Police Recruitment) | Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) |
| 2023 | Award of Honor (Best Social Media Post - K9 Miki busts Girl Scout Cookies) | TAMIO |
| 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) |