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Accolades
Awards Received by The Woodlands Township
- The Woodlands Township received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the year ended December 31, 2016 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Township’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
- The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department received the Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) Arts and Humanities Award and Lone Star Programming Award.
- Numerous high rankings for The Woodlands as best place to live and raise a family from Niche.com.
- The Woodlands Township named the number one spot to live for the rest of your life, according to the website GoodCall.com
- The Woodlands Township Aquatics Program earned the distinction of being named to Aquatics International Magazine's Best of 2017 list. The magazine recognized the Township’s innovative approach to addressing lifeguard staffing.
- Lone Star Programming Award from Texas Recreation and Parks Society (East Region) for Rock the Rock live concert series.
- Innovations in Parks and Design Award from Texas Recreation and Parks Society (East Region) for the Waterway Arts Bench Program.
- The National Association of Town Watch announced that The Woodlands Township placed first in the state of Texas for its 2016 National Night Out programming.
- The National Association of Town Watch announced that The Woodlands Township placed second in the nation in the Category 2 population category (100,000-300,000) for its 2016 National Night Out programming.
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
A bronze Telly Award for “Welcome to The Woodlands Township” online video.
Award of Merit from the Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) for “Welcome to The Woodlands Township” online video.
A Gold SIAA award for the August 2014 edition of the Action Guide.
The Communicator Award of Distinction (silver statuette) for the August 2014 edition of The Woodlands Community Magazine, featuring the Action Guide.
National Landscape Award of Excellence for Rob Fleming Park from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
The Woodlands Fire Department earned the prestigious ISO rating of 1 from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), Inc.’s Public Protection Department.
The Communicator Award of Distinction was awarded to The Woodlands Community Magazine from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts.
The International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners (ISCPP) recognized The Woodlands Watch as the Community Based Crime Prevention Program of the Year (category 1: over 100,000 population).
The National Association of Town Watch announced that The Woodlands Township placed fourth in the nation it its new population category (100,000-299,000) for National Night Out.
The Association of Aquatic Professionals recognized The Woodlands Township with the Special Event of the Year award for its 2013 Splash Day Event.
The U.S. Green Building Council awarded the LEED Gold certification to The Woodlands Township Town Hall building.
The Association of Marketing and Communication Processionals honored The Woodlands Community Magazine with a MarCom Gold Award in its international award competition. (October 2013 issue - Magazine/Special Edition category).
Fire Chief Magazine awarded the grand prize (Gold Award) to The Woodlands Fire Department in the Career Fire Station Design category, for the construction of the Central Fire Station.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to The Woodlands Township.
The Texas Turfgrass Association presented The Woodlands Township with the admired Soccer Field of the Year award for Bear Branch Sports Field 7.
The Texas Public Pool council honored The Woodlands Township with the Agency of the Year award for its the dedication and commitment to the aquatics division.
The International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners (ISCPP) recognized The Woodlands Watch as the Community Based Crime Prevention Program of the Year (category 1: over 100,000 population).
The National Association of Town Watch announced that The Woodlands Township placed ninth in the nation it its new population category (100,000-299,000) for National Night Out.