Administration
-2014 Excellence in Governance
-2017 Excellence in Risk Management
-2019 Excellence in Governance
-2021 City Manager of the Year (Tony Cox)
-2023 Excellence in Recreation Facilities Award

Engineering
-2014 ACEC Tennessee Engineering Excellence Award: LDA Stormwater Planning & Program Management
-2009 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award: Morris Blvd. Program Management

Finance Department
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

-FY2003–04
-FY2012-13
-FY2013-14
-FY2014-15
-FY2015-16
-FY2019-20
-FY2020-21
-FY2021-22

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
-FY2011-12
-FY2012-13
-FY2013-14
-FY2014-15
-FY2015-16
-FY2016-17
-FY2017-18
-FY2018-19
-FY2019-20
-FY2020-21
-FY2021-22

Fire Department
-ISO Rating of Class 3
-2014 Star of Life Award
-2012 Star of Life Award
-2011 Star of Life Award
Police Department
-2015 TBI - TIBRS Certified Reporting Agency

Parks & Recreation
-2013 Southern Region Youth Fast Pitch Complex of the Year
-TDEC Recreation Education Services - Tier II Benchmark Award
-Four Star Award for Excellence in Parks & Recreation: King Park Renovation



-Tree City USA designation
-2014 TRPA Special Event Award
-2019 Tree City Sterling Growth Award 
-2019 Awards of Excellence - Tree Board
-2022 East Tennessee Development District "Project of the Year" (Jolley Park)


Planning
-2015 Voice of the People Award

-2016 Voice of the People Award

-2019 Voice of the People Award

-2020 Voice of the People Award