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