Excellence in Municipal Government Award

What is it?
The award for Excellence in Municipal Government is sponsored by the Tennessee City Management Association to honor municipalities that have developed unique and creative programs that have increased the efficiency and effectiveness of local government. This award is designed to recognize the municipality as an organization with professional management.

The Excellence in Municipal Government award is aimed at recognizing the entire city government organization. The purpose of the award is to promote the Council-Manager plan and the attributes of a professionally managed city. This recognition will be presented at the Tennessee Municipal League conference. The award should be accepted by a manager, or assistant, in conjunction with the mayor of the selected city.

Is My City Eligible?
Any Tennessee city served by a TCMA member may apply. You are encouraged nominate your city. A manager or assistant, along with the mayor, will accept the award on behalf of the city at the awards presentation portion of the annual Tennessee Municipal League conference.

What is Excellence in Municipal Government?
Any original project or program that has been successfully implemented and may serve as a model for other communities is a good candidate for award nomination. Nominations should address a situation common to municipalities in Tennessee in a new and different way. Applications may be submitted to feature any area of local government; public safety, sanitation/solid waste management, recreation, financial management, personnel/human resources, land use management/planning, public works, and risk management are just a few possibilities. A brief abstract, submitted with the nomination, should explain how the program has resulted in increased efficiency in the administration of local government, improved delivery of services to citizens, and/or cost savings to the city.

Judges: The judging panel is a committee designated by the TCMA Executive Board.

How May My City Apply? Complete the application form and send it to:
David Angerer
MTAS/Municipal Management Consultant
605 Airways Blvd. Ste. 109
Jackson, TN 38301
phone: (731) 425-4783

Submission: Entries must be submitted by June 6, 2008. Emailed submissions are the preferred method; however, if you have supporting documents such as pictures or newspaper clippings, they can be faxed to the number listed above.