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Awards/Recognition Received by the City of Midland

Over the years, the City of Midland has been the recipient of many awards for such things as excellent customer service, safety, and technological innovations.

Congratulations to the departments and City employees listed below for their prestigious recognitions. (2006 Michigan Municipal League Outstanding Achievement award at left; Arnold Center recognition award at right.)

City of Midland

  • 100 Best Community for Young People – In 2008, for the second year in a row, the  Greater Midland community - which
    encompasses all of Midland County - received a national award from the America's Promise Alliance. The community was named
    one of the 100 best for youth in America.

  • Outstanding Achievement – The City of Midland received an award for outstanding achievement from the Michigan Municipal
    League in 2006 for implementation of streaming video on the City's website.

  • Outstanding Chamber Member, Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, 2nd Quarter, 2006.

  • Recognition Award – In July 2007, the Arnold Center, Inc. presented the City of Midland with an award of recognition for 25 years
    of outstanding support of the non-profit rehabilitation organization.

Utilities Division

  • Quality of Life Award – Granted by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2003, the award was given to the City of
    Midland following construction of 43.5 MG storage basin to store water runoff.

  • Quality of Life Honorable Mention for the 43.5 MG Basin – 2003 award, Michigan Section, American Society of Civil Engineers 

  • Partnership Recognition Award – Presented in 2002 by the Midland Conservation District for the City's contribution to
    a storm water study.

Fiscal Services

  • Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – The Government Finance Officers Association's highest
    form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting; received in 2006 for the 18th year in a row, and 24 out
    of the last 26 years.

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

  • State Librarian's Excellence Award – The library received this award in 2005 for   
    exemplary public service to the Midland community. The Library of Michigan Foundation
    sponsors this award, which is given annually to just one Michigan library.
    (From left, Judith Moore, Executive Director of the Library of Michigan Foundation;
    Library Board Chair Judy Stein; Library Director Melissa Barnard; and State Librarian
    Nancy Robertson at awards ceremony.)

City of Midland Water System

  • Award of Safety Excellence, Michigan Section American Water Works Association – 2005 and 2006 award recipients.
    Award designed to recognize excellence in drinking water utility safety programs.

  • Regional winner, Best Tasting Water Award, Michigan Section American Water Works Association – Midland was one of five
    regional water taste-off winners for years 2002 and 2003.

  • Operators Meritorious Service Award, Vic Chichester, Water Plant Operations Supervisor, was awarded this honor in 2005 for his 
    contributions to the drinking water treatment profession in terms of his willingness to serve others as a volunteer, for his dedication
    to the water industry by helping other communities, and for his personal and professional contributions to the cities of 
    Midland, Auburn, and other communities in Central Michigan..