Awards and Recognitions
Town of Fishers Awards and Recognitions
2010:
- #1 Best Affordable Suburb in the Nation – Businessweek
- #2 Best Kept Secret Golf Town – Livability.com
2009:
- Top 100 Best Places to Live in America – Relocate America
- Indianapolis Star’s Top 100 Places to Work – 12th in the Large company category
- Named 11th Best Place to Move in the Country by Forbes
- Business Week’s Best Place to Raise Kids in the United States – State of Indiana
- IACT Community Achievement Award for On-Site Employee Medical Center
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Center of Performance Measurement Certificate of Distinction
- Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Named a “Playful City USA” Community by KaBOOM!
- Certificate of Recognition for Stormwater Management Plan from Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- Police Department received International Re-accreditation
- Fire Department received International Re-accreditation – One of only two Departments in Indiana and 135 worldwide!
2008:
- 10th Best Place to Live – Money Magazine
- Hamilton County named Best Place in the Country to Raise a Family by Forbes Magazine
- Center for Performance Measurement Certificate of Distinction
- GFOA Distinguished Budget Award
- IPEP Safety Award
- Silver Fin Award for Most Improved Dive Team by the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists
- 19th consecutive GFOA Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting
2007:
- IACT Community Achievement Award
- ICMA Voice of the People Award of Excellence
- GFOA Distinguished Budget Award
- Center for Performance Measurement Certificate of Achievement
- 3 CMA Savvy Award for Excellence
- IWEA Best Annual Report
- IWEA Outstanding Device Award
- IWEA Laboratory Excellence Award
- Best Affordable Suburb in Indiana by BusinessWeek.com
2006:
- Top 100 Best Places to Live in America – Money Magazine (33rd Ranking)
- Top 100 Best Places to Live or Relocate – RelocateAmerica.com
- America’s Top Rated 110 Smaller Cities Award
- Risk Watch Safe Community Award
- American Concrete Pavement Association Main Street Award – 116th Street
- City/County Communication Manager’s (3CMA) Award – Public Relations Department
- GFOA Distinguished Budget Award
