​​Awards and Recognitions Highlights

​Broward County has been recognized in numerous ways for excellence in programs, services and outreach initiatives that promote livability in our community and enhance quality of life for our residents. 

National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO)

Broward County has topped the nation when it comes to the quality of its public information and public education outreach campaigns with 19 NACIO Awards of Excellence in the 2022 competition - more than any other county in the nation.

Six Superior Awards
  • Publ​ic Art Map @ FLL available to passengers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, mapping the location of select public art displays. - Cultural Division
  • Broward.org/Library, a 24/7 virtual “branch" providing a complete range of online library services, programs and resources to complement the library's brick-and-mortar buildings. - Libraries Division
  • “Tails & Tales" Summer Library Magazine promotes summer learning programs for students showcasing community services. - Libraries Division
  • Character Education e-newsletter geared for families, students and teachers about County programs and events related to clean air and the environment. Natural Resources Division
  • “Please PAW-tect Us Too" hurricane preparation guide specific for families with pets containing information regarding pet-friendly shelters and emergency “go-kit" suggestions. - Office of Public Communications
  • @ReadyBroward Twitter account provided up-to-the-minute COVID-19 test kit distribution. - Office of Public Communications
​Seven Excellence Awards
  • ​A Guide for Owners of Elevating Devices brochure about County requirements regarding elevator permitting, inspection and safety. - Building Code Division
  • Landscaping on the Edge reference guide featuring best practices for planting and information about native plants, emergent plants and agency programs. - Natural Resources Division
  • Urban Oasis Herman and Dorothy Shooster Nature Preserve video series highlighting the County's commitment to preserving natural areas and educational programs. - Parks and Recreation Division
  • Get Vaccinated PSAs video series encouraged the community to get vaccinated. - Office of Public Communications
  • Broward County FLLibrary, a satellite library in the airport with custom graphic design  creating a sense of serenity in the busy airport and includes access to the library's streaming video and audio collections. - Libraries Division
  • Stay Connected e-newsletter sent to the community during the initial stages of the pandemic promoting free online library resources. - Libraries Division
  • Aviation Department Office Move Newsletters distributed to employees about the relocation of their offices in 2020. - Broward County Aviation
​Six Meritorious Awards
  • Building Code Bad​ge captures the Division's new​ identity and location. - Building Code Division
  • @BrowardENV Instagram account established purely for environmental content to increase community outreach. - Natural Resources Division
  • We've Got You Covered brochure for employees explaining County benefits and coverage including health, dental, vision and life insurance plans. - Human Resources Division
  • Broward.org/NewHires website for new employees of Broward County featuring everything new hires need to know about benefits, retirement and employee incentive programs. - Human Resources Division
  • Daughters of Miss Lou photo at the Louise Bennett-Coverley Festival in honor of Jamaican poet and literary figure Louise Bennett-Coverley capturing the exuberance of a live performance. - Libraries Division
  • Annual Cultural Forum virtually celebrating the agency's accomplishments of the past year. - Cultural Division

National Association of Counties (NACo)

Broward County has received 11 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for innovative County government programs that strengthen services for residents and are effectively communicated and relevant to the community.

  • IGNITE Broward Arts Festival: Cultural Division utilized digital, immersive art to connect the community. A five-day festival of art, light, video and sound in January 2022 with more art and more locations. (Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation category) - Cultural Division

  • Resilience Dashboard: Designed to create a single source of information for resilience tools, programs and communications County-wide. (Civic Education and Public Information category) - Resilient Environment Department

  • Clean Air Broward Goes Virtual: An outreach virtual initiative providing information, guidance and actions regarding electric vehicles, proper car maintenance, bicycle commutes and other ways to reduce air pollution through sustainable practices. (Civic Education and Public Information category) - Natural Resources Division

  • Green Transport Campaigns: Promoting the use of “green" transport options generating no direct emissions. (Civic Education and Public Information category) - Natural Resources Division
  • Business Tax Records: A dashboard was created to compile business tax records for Broward County and for non-Broward based businesses based on data gathered from a third-party vendor by leveraging the businesses registered with the State of Florida. (County Administration and Management category) - Urban Planning Division
  • Capital Projects Dashboard: Created to streamline the reporting of capital projects from a manual process of collecting information and storing project data in several spreadsheets. (County Administration and Management category) - Urban Planning Division

  • Broward Clean Energy and Vehicle Initiatives (CEVI): Targeting five areas: Net-zero commitment, Solar investment, 2030 Clean Fleet Goal, Electric Vehicle (EV) Planning and Investments and SolarTogether, a solar subscription program of Florida Power and Light (FPL). (County Resiliency​ category) - Resilient Environment Department & Transportation Department

  • ​​​Financial Capability Program (FCP) Match Savings Component: Provides financial education through financial workshops and one-on-one financial coaching to help residents develop individualized financial goals and foster good financial management practices. (Human Services​ category) - Family Success Administration Division

  • WeSpeak: Broward County Youth Against Gun Violence Project: Providing youth who reside in Broward County opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions for positive decision-making processes regarding gun violence. (Human Services​ category) - Crisis Intervention & Support Division

  • Archiving the Black Web: A National Forum to Map the Landscape, Define the Issues, and Plan a Strategy for Documenting the Black Experience Online (ATBW): An initiative of the ​African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) focusing on creating strategies for collecting and preserving Black culture online. (Libraries​ category) - Libraries Division

  • Broward County Library's Science Fair Festival (SFF): A free, annual event providing Broward County students, parents and caregivers with help, guidance and resources to help make their school science fair project a winner. (Libraries category) - Libraries Division

Other Awards and Reco​​gnitions

Airp​​ort

    • Greater Miami Aviation Association: 2022 Juan Trippe Award, Mark E. Gale, CEO/Director of Aviation for significant contributions made by an individual to the development of international aviation
    • Global Biorisk Advisory Council: GBAC STAR Accreditation for COVID-19 response​​
    • Airpor​t Executive News: Director of the Year, Large Airports Division, Mark E. Gale, CEO/Director of Aviation
    • Florida Department of Transportation: 2022 Aviation Professional of the Year, Nina MacPherson, North Perry Airport Manager

Broward County Lib​rary

    • PR Daily: Content Marketing Award​, Broward County Library Fresh News e-newsletter ​
    • ​​Florida Library Association (FLA): Excellence in a Field Endeavor Awards
      • Ready for College Workshop Series, Betty Davis Miller Youth Services Award
      • Customer Email Marketing Campaign, Fresh News, Excellence in Marketing and Public Relations​

Office of Economic and Small Business Development

    • ​National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil & Gold Screen: Award of Excellence in the Special Event or Conference category, Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo (FITCE)
    • NASBITE International: 2022 Program Excellence Award, Broward County OESBD – 11 Steps to Exporting
    • U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Administration (MBDA) Programs for Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands: MedWeek2022, Legacy Award, Paola Baraya as an International Trade Advocate​

Emergency Managment​

  • ​National Weather Service: StormReady Community designation ​

Finance Administrative Services

  • ​Florida Association of Public Procurement:​ Award of Excellence in Public Procurement, Purchasing Division​
  • American Heart Association: Workplace Health Achievement Index, gold-level recognition, Human Resources' WellBeing Program

Human Services

    • Broward Vic​tim's Rights Coalition: 2022 Agency of the Year, Nancy J. Cotterman Center
    • The Salvation Army of Broward County: 2022 Ambassador of the Year, Rebecca McGuire, Human Services Administrator 
    • Nova University: Quality of Life Award, Nancy J. Cotterman Center

Office of Medical Examiner & Trauma Services​​

  • ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB): Accreditation in the field of Forensic Toxicology Testing ​

  • National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME): Full Accreditation ​
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Office of Public Communications

Parks & Recreation​

    • American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration: ​2022 Presidents Award, Dan West, Director for Outstanding Service on the Legends Committee 
    • ​National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials (NACPRO): Professional Lifetime Award, Gayle H. Preston, Assistant Director Parks and Recreation Division 
    • Florida Recreation and Park Association (FRPA): Community Building Award, Special Populations Section received for more than 35 years of planning, developing, implementing and evaluating a variety of year-round recreation and leisure programs, special events and services to children, teens, adults and seniors with disabilities, as well as military veterans with and without disabilities.​
    • American Society of Civil Engineers, Florida Section, Broward Branch: Project of the Year Award, Everglades Holiday Park
    • National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors: Award of Honors, Herman and Dorothy Shooster Nature Preserve videos
    • TripAdvisor: Traveler's Choice Award, Everglades Holiday Park 

Port Everglades

  • American Association of Port Authorities: 2022 Overall Award of Communications Excellence for Social/Web-Based Media 
  • U.S. Coast Guard: Meritorious Public Service Award, Port Everglades support during the unified response efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southeast Florida region

Public Works

  • Florida Water Environment Association: Wastewater Collection System of the Year, Public Works' 570-plus miles of underground pipes and pumps
  • Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association: Dr. A.P. Black Award, Michael Kelly, Public Works' Water & Wastewater Services Utilities Superintendent
  • Water Environment Federation: Utility of the Future Today, Public Works' North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plan
  • Florida Section American Water Works Association (FSAWWA): Outstanding Water Distribution System (Division 6), Water and Wastewater Services

Resilient Environment​

Transportation​

  • Florida Public Transportation Association: “Superhero of the Year," Gwendolyn Whitfield, Broward County Transit's Bus Operator for her heroic actions that saved lives when she quickly got her bus to safety and prevented a shooting incident on the bus from escalating further 
  • Florida Public Transportation Association: Marketing Award, Bus Operator Hiring Event at Government Center West

Visit Lauder​dale

  • ​Henry M. Flagler Visit Florida Tourism Awards
    • Print Advertising: "Welcome" Campaign, Henry
    • Special Event: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Henry​
    • Niche Marketing: LGBT+ Campaign, Silver
    • Mixed Media: "Welcome" Campaign, Bronze
  • Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI): Silver Adrian Award, (Public Relations – Special Event category) for new “Everyone Under the Sun" brand
  • Florida's Anti-Defamation League: ADL Florida's No Place for Hate Day - Corporate Change Maker, Visit Lauderdale's “We Are" Campaign​​

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