Recognizing Everyday Impact in Every Community

Across the country, public servants, educators, and agency leaders are driving meaningful change, improving the quality of life in the communities they serve. From local governments and school districts to state departments and public agencies, we want to celebrate the individuals and teams making a real difference through innovation, dedication, and public service.

The Community Impact Awards were created to honor those efforts. Whether it’s launching a new initiative, modernizing operations, or strengthening public engagement, your work shapes how residents live, learn, and connect every day, often in ways they don’t even see.

Share Your Story of Community Impact

We invite you to nominate your department, team, or agency for work completed in 2024 that has enhanced service delivery, improved resident experiences, increased efficiency, or built trust with your community. U.S.-based CivicPlus customers across all sectors are encouraged to submit their stories, no matter the size of your organization or the scale of your initiative. Join us in spotlighting the people and projects that are strengthening communities every day.

Community Impact Awards Winners

A panel of judges will evaluate all submissions based on:

• Innovation: How creative and original was the initiative? Did it introduce new methods, tools, or ideas to solve a community issue or improve public services?
• Community Impact: What measurable or observable impact did the initiative have on the community or residents? How has it improved the quality of life or civic engagement?
• Scalability & Sustainability: Is the initiative sustainable and scalable? Can the initiative be continued over time, or potentially leveraged by other communities?
• Resident Experience: Did the initiative deliver improved engagement, access, inclusion, and/or equity?

Ten winners will be selected. The top three will each receive a $1,000 charitable donation, a recognition trophy, and be featured in a video spotlight and press release. The remaining seven will be recognized on our Community Impact Awards winners’ landing page.