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Awards & Recognitions
We are honored to share that the City of Battle Creek has received the following awards, recognitions, and designations.
2019
- All-America City
- Police Department accredited by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
- Voice of the People Award for Transformation in Natural Environment
- Clarity Award for the 2018 story map
- Crisis Intervention Team International Police Chief of the Year: Jim Blocker, Battle Creek Police Department
- Michigan Association of Airport Executives Airport Manager of the Year: Larry Bowron, W.K. Kellogg Airport
- American Water Works Association/Michigan Section Professional Excellence - Organization Award for emergency response plan to 30-inch water main break
- American Water Works Association Hydrant Hysteria state-level winner; 12th place in the national competition in Denver
- #CityHallSelfie Day: Most Pictures from an Organization
- Michigan Green Communities gold
2018
- All-America City finalist
- Redevelopment Ready Community state certification
- Bicycle Friendly Community silver
- Tree City USA
- Michigan Green Communities silver
- American Public Works Association/Southwest Michigan Branch Project of the Year Awards: Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair - Manganese Response; Environmental $5 million to $25 million - WWTP Secondary Treatment System Upgrades
- American Water Works Association Hydrant Hysteria state-level winner; 9th place in the national competition in Las Vegas
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the city's comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)
2017
- Michigan Green Communities silver
- American Public Works Association/Southwest Michigan Branch Project of the Year Award: Quality of Life, greater than $500,000 - Battle Creek Quiet Zone
- American Water Works Association Hydrant Hysteria state-level winner; 7th place in the national competition in Philadelphia
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the city's comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)
- #CityHallSelfie Day: Best Wrap-Up Video
2016
- Michigan Green Communities silver
- W.K. Kellogg Airport selected as one of only four fly-in locations for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- City's railroad quiet zone took effect
- American Public Works Association/Southwest Michigan Branch Project of the Year Award: Environmental - Propane Fueling Station
- Tree City USA
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the city's comprehensive annual financial report
2015
- American Public Works Association Project of the Year awards: Minges Brook Flood Mitigation Project and Festival Market Square
- Tree City USA
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the city's comprehensive annual financial report
2014
- Michigan Green Communities gold
- Michigan Economic Development Corp. Energy Services Coalition Award for sustainability focus and efficiency initatives
- Bicycle Friendly Community bronze
- Tree City USA
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the city's comprehensive annual financial report