Oct 6, 2023
AIB announces National Award recipients at annual symposium

Top honors for the prestigious 2023 America in Bloom program were announced at the annual symposium and awards celebration held Sept. 28-30 in South Carolina.

All participants were evaluated on seven criteria: community vitality, floral impact, landscaped areas, urban forestry, environmental initiatives, heritage celebration, and overall impression.

America in Bloom is the only program that sends specially trained advisors to personally visit participants. In addition, each participant receives a detailed written evaluation that can be used as a guide to future improvements.

Community Champion Award: Tim France, Coshocton, Ohio
Youth Involvement Award: Castle Rock, Washington
Best Community Garden Program: Brewton, Alabama
Best Mural Program: Portsmouth, Ohio
Better Together – Best Example of Public/Private Partnership: Mundelein, Illinois
Eye-Popping Pots – Best Use of Containers in the Landscape: Coshocton, Ohio
Coolest Downtown: Tavares, Florida
Innovation in Action – Most Impressive New Project or Program: Carthage, Missouri
Coolest Place for Kids: Orion Township, Michigan
Best Volunteer Recognition Program: Logan, Ohio
Best Youth Gardening Program: Howard, Wisconsin
What’s Old is New Again – Best Adaptive Reuse Project: Logan, Ohio
Catching Community Spirit – Digital & Social Media Communications: Castle Rock, Washington
The Sunbeam Award: Worcester, Massachusetts
YouTube Award: Orion Township, Michigan
YouTube People’s Choice Award: Orion Township, Michigan
Community Vitality Outstanding Achievement Award: Madison, Mississippi
Environmental Initiatives Outstanding Achievement Award: Edmonston, Maryland\
Floral Impact Outstanding Achievement Award: Lewisburg, West Virginia
Celebrating Heritage Outstanding Achievement Award: Orion Township, Michigan
Landscaped Areas Outstanding Achievement Award: Groveland, Florida
Overall Impression Outstanding Achievement Award: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Urban Forestry Outstanding Achievement Award: Washington, Missouri
Community Involvement Outstanding Achievement Award: Howard, Wisconsin
Under 3,500 Population Category Award: Castle Rock, Washington
3,5000 – 6,000 Population Category Award: Lakeside, Ohio
6,000 – 10,000 Population Category Award: Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
10,000 – 15,000 Population Category Award: Washington, Missouri
15,000 – 20,000 Population Category Award: Portsmouth, Ohio
20,000 – 25,000 Population Category Award: Tavares, Florida
25,000 – 33,000 Population Category Award: Mundelein, Illinois
33,000 – 65,000 Population Category Award: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Over 65,000 Population Category Award: Cicero, Illinois