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2023 Recognition
Marana Communications receives three national awards for education and branding
Marana Mayor recognized for 36 years of service
Marana Parks & Recreation wins four State awards
Twin Peaks & Sandario Roundabout wins project of the year under $5 million.
Marana Water recognized for environmental compliance and quality utility services
2022 Recognition
Marana Water Department receives Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 2021 Aquarius Recognition Award for the Picture Rocks & Airline Lambert Water Treatment Campus Projects
Marana is a top-10 safest place to live in Arizona
Marana Aquatics Supervisor recognized as industry leader
Marana Pool 50th Jubilee wins National Aquatics Award
Marana Parks & Recreation wins two State Awards
Town of Marana recognized for Financial Reporting
2021 Recognition
Marana Parks & Recreation Receives Three APRA Awards
Town of Marana wins national award for Communications Strategic Plan
Marana Assistant to the Town Manager Receives CFA Emerging Leader Award
Marana Police Department Earns Two Grants Worth $92,476 in Overtime Funding
Marana Councilmembers Receive Award for Years of Public Service
Marana Town Clerk Receives Designation of Master Municipal Clerk from IIMC
Marana Parks & Recreation Master Plan Receives Metropolitan Pima Alliance Common Ground Award
Town of Marana Police Department Receives Grant Funding from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
MPD Awarded the Proposition 207 Fund Grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Marana Named in Top 10 of State’s Smartest Cities
Marana Police Department Holds Annual Awards Ceremony
MPD Interim Chief Nuñez Awarded the Robert J. Devries Leadership in Accreditation Award
2020 Recognition
Town of Marana awarded for excellence in financial reporting for 12th consecutive year
Marana Parks & Recreation Active Adult 50+ Program Awarded at APRA
Marana Aquatics Program Receives Outstanding Program Award at APRA
2020 APRA President’s Award — Corey Larriva
2020 Marana Named one of State’s Top-10 Safest Cities
Marana Water Receives PISCES Award for Adonis Sewer Project
Two Town of Marana Staff Members Awarded at SACICC
2020 Marana Named one of State’s Top-10 Cities to Live In
2019 Recognition
2019 Marana Assistant to the Town Manager named Top 40 Under 40
2019 Digital City Survey Award
2019 League of Arizona Cities & Towns award for 32 years of public service - Mayor Ed Honea
2019 Top-10 Most Popular Mid-Size Arizona Cities to Relocate To
2019 Top-10 Richest Cities In Arizona
2019 Top-10 Best City to Live In
2019 Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE) Award
2019 Public Works Project of the Year Award - Tangerine Road
2019 WateReuse Award for Excellence
2019 WateReuse Arizona Project of the Year
2019 Timothy M. Ahrens Partnering Award - Tangerine Corridor
2019 AZ Water Association Treatment Plant of the Year (Small System) - Water Reclamation Facility
2019 AZ Water Association Water Reuse Project of the Year - Marana Facility Recharge Project
2019 AZ Water Association System of the Year (Small System) – Marana Sanitary Sewer System
2019 American Public Works Association Public Works Projects of the Year, Transportation - $25 million to $75 million
2019 American Public Works Association Arizona Branch Public Works Projects of the Year, Transportation - $25 million to $75 million
2019 Southern Arizona Branch, American Public Works Association Public Work Project of the Year, Transportation - $25M-$75M
2019 IPI Partnered Project of the Year Award
2019 Southern Arizona Branch American Public Works Association Public Works Environmental Project of the Year - Small Cities/Rural Communities
2019 Marana Police Department receives state accreditation
2019 MADD Arizona Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
2019 Top-10 Safest Cities In Arizona
2019 Top-15 Safest Cities in Arizona - Homesnacks
2019 American Red Cross honors six Marana Parks and Recreation staff for saving a life
2019 Arizona Parks & Recreation Association Award for Outstanding Adaptive Program
2019 3CMA Savvy Award - Marketing Materials for “Cape Chase Adaptive Fun Run”
2019 Distinguished Public Lawyer Award - Frank Cassidy
2018 Recognition
2018 Top 10 Best Cities In Arizona To Live In
2018 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting - Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
2018 WateReuse Arizona Project of the Year - Arizona Pure Water Brew Challenge
2018 AZ Water Association Project of the Year – Arizona Pure Water Brew Challenge
2018 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award
2017-2018 GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
2018 Top-10 Safest Driving Cities in Arizona
2018 Top 10 safest city in Arizona - Safewise
2018 Award of Excellence from the 3CMA - Photography Single-Image Use
2018 3CMA Savvy Award - One Time Event for “Town Hall Youth Days”
2017 Recognition
2017 Best Of The Northwest - Best Community Leader
2017 Top 3 Best Small City in Arizona
2017 Marana named one of the most successful cities in Arizona
2017 Metropolitan Pima Alliance Common Ground Awards - Arizona Pure Water Brew Challenge
2017 Metropolitan Pima Alliance Common Ground Awards - Northwest Recharge, Recovery, and Delivery System (NWRRDS)
2017 AZ Water Association Water System of the Year (Small System) - Water Reclamation Facility Water System
2017 AZ Water Association Wastewater Operator of the Year (Small System), Mike Osborne
2017 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer - Sons of the American Revolution
2017 Law Related Education Officer of the Year - Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
2017 Best of the Northwest - Best Police Officer
HIDTA Unit of the Year Award (Police)
2017 9th safest city in Arizona
2017 Best of the Northwest - Best Park: Crossroads at Silverbell District Park
2017 Top 10 Digital City
2017 Marana Communications Manager named Top 40 Under 40
75 Best Towns to Buy a Home in Arizona
2016 Recognition
2016 All-America City Finalist - National Civic League
2016 City-County Communications & Marketing Association Award for Printed Publications - Your Town Ad Campaign
2016 AAED AZED Pro Economic Developer Designation for Arizona
2016 Owner of the Year Award - Cornerstone Building Foundation
2008-2016 consecutive - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
2007-2016 consecutive – Distinguished Budget Presentation Award - Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
2011, 2012, and 2016 – Excellence in Achievement – Universal Public Procurement Certification Council.
2016 Top 5 safest cities in Arizona
2016 School Resource Officer Rookie of the Year - ASROA School Based Policing Conference
2013-2016 Top 10 Digital City
2016 Silver Adrian Award - Website Design - DiscoverMarana.org
2016 Arizona Governor's Tourism Award - Interactive Technology - DiscoverMarana.org
2016 City-County Communications & Marketing Association Award for Overall Website - MaranaAZ.gov
2016 City-County Communications & Marketing Association Award for Citizen Participation - New Marana Park Survey
2016 Designated Tree City
2015 Recognition
2015 All-America City Finalist - National Civic League
2015 John J. DeBolske Professional Excellence Award - Arizona City/County Management Association
2015 School Resource officer Rookie of the Year - ASROA School Based Policing Conference
Hurvie Davis recipient of the 2015 Thomas L. Swanson Regional Leadership Award - Pima Association of Governments
2014 and Older Recognition
2014 Marana named a Purple Heart Town
2014 Best Police Motorcycle Design - COPSWEST
2013 Hero of the Year
2012 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer - Sons of the American Revolution
2012 Top-Ranked Digital Government - e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Program
2011 Rotary Club of Marana Woman of the Year - Councilmember Carol McGorray
2010 Common Ground economic development award (shared) – Metropolitan Pima Alliance Economic Road map
2010 Common Ground public works award - Metropolitan Pima Alliance for its Twin Peaks Interchange / Camino de Mañana road improvement projects.
2010 Outstanding Medium Sized Public Works Project Award for Yuma Mine Wash Heritage & Silverbell Road Sanitary Sewer Interceptor - Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association
2008 Passport to Safety Awards
2003 Marana as one of the "Best Managed Small Cities in America." - Pat Summerall Productions
Wild Burro Trail - National Recreation Trail and Certified Arizona State Trail
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