Awards and Distinctions

Below is a list of some of the many awards and distinctions that the City of Naperville and some of its intergovernmental partners have received over the years.

 

  • American Association of Museums Accreditation – Awarded to Naper Settlement
  • American City Business Journals – Number One City (with 100,000+ population) in American with the Least Socioeconomic Stress
  • American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Illinois Transportation Honor Award – Test Track
  • American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Illinois Structural Systems Special Achievement Award – Main Street Bridge
  • American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois Special Achievement Award – 2005 Engineering Excellence for the Indian Hill Substation
  • American Institute of Architects – Historic Awareness/Historic Preservation (1982)
  • American Library Association – #1 Public Library in the United States for its size category (since award inception in 1999)
  • American Planning Association, Illinois Chapter – 2008 Gold Award in the Program, Project or Tool Category – “Your Place”
  • American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metropolitan Chapter 2011 Award
    Project of the Year, Transportation, less than $5 million award – Jefferson Avenue Bridge
  • American Public Works Association (APWA) Fox Valley Branch, 2011 Transportation Project of the Year less than $5 Million award – Jefferson Avenue Bridge
  • American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metropolitan Chapter, 2009 Project of the Year, Structures less than $5 million – Bailey Road Bridge Project
  • American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metropolitan Chapter, Project of the Year – 95th Street Road Construction Project
  • American Society of Civil Engineering, Illinois Section, Outstanding Project Award – Main Street Bridge
  • Business Ledger “Influential Women in Business” to Naperville Public Library Executive Director Donna Dziedzic (2009)
  • Center for Digital Government – Naperville website ranked 10th in the nation (2004)
  • Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, GFOA (16 years)
  • Chaddick Institute Annual Development Award – Tenant Buildout Process
  • Chaddick Institute Municipal Development Control Award – Runner-Up
  • Chicago’s 101 Best Places to Work, Naperville Public Library
  • Chicago Building Congress – 2010 Merit Award, Public Works Service Center
  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning – Northeast Wisconsin Photo Contest – Community Vitality Category (2009)
  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning – Photo Contest – Second place
  • Civic Federation’s Urban Innovation Award
  • DuPage Children’s Museum – Best Chicago Museum, Nickelodeon Parents’s Picks Awards (2010)
  • Fortune Small Business Magazine -- #29 Best Places to Live and Launch (2008)
  • Governor’s Hometown Awards – Second place (1998), Third place (1996) and Certificate of Recognition (1984)
  • Health at Work Award Gold recipient (2007)
  • Health at Work Award Silver recipient (2006, 2009, 2010)
  • Home Computing Magazine ranks Naperville 4th best city in U.S. for home-based business
  • Illinois Chapter American Planning Association (ILAPA) Best Practices Award for the Impediments to Fair Housing Report (2009)
  • Illinois Chapter American Planning Association (ILAPA) Best Practices Award for the Naperville Pedestrian Gap Analysis (2010)
  • Illinois Chapter American Planning Association (ILAPA) Gold Award – Your Place Web Application (2008)
  • Illinois Chapter American Planning Association (ILAPA) Silver Award – Toolkit for Successful Redevelopment (2007)
  • Illinois Chapter American Planning Association (ILAPA) Strategic Plan Award for the Ogden Avenue Corridor Enhancement Initiative (2009)
  • Illinois Environmental Hall of Fame – Communities and Utilities, Wind Energy Category
  • Illinois Governor’s Council on Tourism Governor’s Award (1997)
  • Making a Difference Award (2006)
  • Money Magazine – #1 Best Places to Retire (2003)
  • Money Magazine – Best Places to Live (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010)
  • National Arbor Day Foundation –Tree City USA Certified Community for the 18th year in a row (April 2008)
  • National Illinois and Chicago Environment Halls of Fame – “GREEN” Honor (2008)
  • National Purchasing Institute Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (2005)
  • Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award – NIGP (11 years)
  • U.S. Department of Energy – Renewable Energy Program – Naperville’s customer participation rate has the 6th highest percent enrollment of residents & businesses in the country. (2010)
  • U.S. Green Building Council – Chicago Chapter – Natural Leaders – Environmotion Award (2006)
  • U.S. Green Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification – Public Works Service Center (2008)
  • Walking Magazine – One of America’s “10 Best Walking Towns” (1999)
  • Zero Population Growth Organization of Washington D.C. – “Most Kid-Friendly City in America” (1997)