2005
| Phoenix Award (EPA Region 7 Winner)
| The Phoenix Awards Institute | Recognition for Excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment |
2005
| Best Development Award
| 1,000 Friends of Iowa | Best Development Award for America's River Project
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2005
| 10 Great Places to Discover Midwest Charm
| USA Today | One of "10 Great Places to Discover Midwest Charm"
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2005
| Employer of the Year | Dubuque American Legion Post 6 | Employer of the Year for support of City employees activated and deployed in Guard and Reserve Units. |
2005
| Dozen Distinctive Destinations
| National Trust For Historic Preservation
| Preservation of the historic and scenic assets of Dubuque, with rewards that transcend city limits. |
2004
| Preserve America
| Preserve America
| Historic Preservation
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2004
| Achievement in Economic Development
| International Downtown Association | Americas River |
2004
| All-Star Community Award
| Iowa League of Cities | Americas River Project |
2004
| Main Street Award
| Main Street Iowa
| Best New Development / Construction |
2003
| Addy Award | Advertising Club of Dubuque
| Grand River Center Logo |
2003
| Airport Safety Enhancement Award | US Department of Transportation FAA Central Region
| Outstanding Compliance with Title 14 CFR Part 139 |
2003
| Americas Crown Communities
| American City and County | Crown Community |
2003
| Best Total Building Rehabilitation
| Dubuque Main Street Ltd. | Five Flags Theater
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2003
| Environmental Certificate
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| Participation in shredding and recycling program resulted in saving 23 trees from destruction
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2003
| Excellence in Communication
| Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council
| Interest-Based Bargaining Committee
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2003
| Excellence in Concrete | Iowa Ready-Mixed Concrete Association
| Mississippi River Walk Phase II |
2003
| Family Self Sufficiency Program Success | US HUD/Region 7 Kansas City Office of Public Housing
| Implementation of FSS Program Resulting in High Enrollment |
2003
| Honorable Mention Partnership Award
| International Economic Development Council
| Americas River Partnership |
2003
| Housing Choice Voucher Home Ownership Program Success | US HUD / Region 7 Kansas City Office of Public Housing
| Outstanding efforts in the implementation of home ownership
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2003
| Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Award
| Historic Preservation Commission
| Five Flags Theatre - Excellence in rehabilitating an historic structure
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2003
| Public Library Accreditation
| State Library of Iowa
| Standards of Accreditation
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2003
| Tree City USA | National Arbor Day Foundation
| The City has received this award annually since 1989
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2002
| Iowa APA
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| Port of Dubuque Master Plan
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2002
| Superior Levee Maintenance Award
| Corps of Engineers - US Army
| City of Dubuque Flood Protection Program
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2001-2002
| Outstanding Beautification Project (Landscaping)
| Dubuque Main St. 17th Anniversary Award
| Flat Iron Park
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2001
| Innovative Approach to Addressing Public Transportation Services | US DOT Federal Transit Administration Region VII
| Innovative Approach to Addressing Public Transportation Services |
2001
| Presidents Service Award | Iowa Chapter of the NAHRO
| Janet Walker for outstanding effort and achievement in the promotion and success of Iowa NAHRO |
2000
| Airport Safety Enhancement Award | US Department of Transportation FAA Central Region
| Outstanding compliance with Title 14 CFR Part 139 |
2000
| Best Public Education Campaign | Iowa Recycling Agencies/DNR
| Iowa Recycling Award |
2000
| Certification of Investment Policy | Municipal Treasurers Association of the U.S. and Canada
| The investment policy submitted for review meets the standards. First City in Iowa to receive the award 1/18/95.
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2000
| Excellence in Communication | Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council
| Solid Waste Disposal Team
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2000
| National Award of Merit in Administrative Innovation | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
| Affirmative Customer Services
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2000
| Public Policy Change Process | US HUD
| Local Best Practice Winner |
2000
| Special Recognition in Waste Management | Governors Iowa Environmental Excellence Award
| City of Dubuque Recycling Program |
1999-2000
| Handshake Award of Appreciation | Central Alternative High School
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1999
| FTA Region 7 Y2K Compliance Award
| US DOT Federal Transit Administration
| Second City to Reach Y2K Compliance Requirements
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1999
| National Significance and Contribution to the Quality of Live in Iowa
| Iowa Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects
| Eagle Point Park |
1999
| Prism Award | Iowa Committee on Diversity
| Efforts to promote diversity in the community
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1998
| Excellence in Trust | Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council
| Health Care Committee |
1997
| All-Star Community Award | Iowa League of Cities
| Dispute Resolution Center
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1997
| Excellence in Programming | Iowa Park and Recreation Association
| Therapeutic Recreation Programs |
1997
| International Water Tasting & Competition | Winter Festival of Waters
| 1st Place Toast to the Tap |
1997
| Excellence in Health Care | Iowa Park and Recreation Association
| Therapeutic Recreation Programs |
1996
| School Business Partnership | Prescott Early Childhood Center
| Working together to nurture each other’s growth. |
1995
| Fair Housing Assistance | U.S Dept. of HUD
| Outstanding performance in the fair housing assistance program
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1994
| All-Star Community Award | Iowa League of Cities (Iowa League of Municipalities) | Developers Roundtable |
1994
| All-Star Community Award | Iowa League of Cities (Iowa League of Municipalities)
| Prescription Drug Program |
1994
| Excellence in Collaboration | Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council
| Health Insurance Task Force |
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| Community Water Fluoridation | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
| For contributions made on behalf of community water fluoridation. |