Awards
Below are citywide awards recognizing the City of Moorhead. This is a general list and may not include all accolades.
| Award | Year |
Awarded By |
Awarded To |
For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safest Cities in the United States (#12 in Minnesota) |
2018 |
SafeHome |
City of Moorhead |
Safety in regards to law enforcement officer ratio, demographics, population density, unemployment rate, etc. |
| AdWheel Awards |
2017 |
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) |
City of Moorhead (MATBUS) |
Honors marketing projects and campaigns created by transit members |
| Best Cities for Outdoor Lovers (#261 of 5,000+) |
2017 |
Millennial Personal Finance |
City of Moorhead |
Outdoor friendliness ranked by campsites, outdoor reservations, and parks -- millennial |
| Bicycle Friendly University Award (Bronze) |
2017 |
League of American Bicyclists |
Concordia College (Moorhead) |
Concordia's COBBikes program |
| Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting |
2017 |
Government Finance Officers Association |
City of Moorhead (Finance) |
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2016 |
| Certificate of Commendation |
2017 |
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
City of Moorhead (Engineering) |
Wastewater Treatment Facility Operations and Maintenance -- Awarded 1990-1997, 1999-2007, 2009-2017 |
| Credit Worthy City (124 of 861) |
2017 |
LendEDU |
City of Moorhead |
Top Minnesota cities and towns by average credit score |
| Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting |
2016 |
Government Finance Officers Association |
City of Moorhead |
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2015 |
| Good Neighbor Award |
2016 |
River Keepers |
City of Moorhead (Parks and Recreation) |
Efforts in river conservation |
| Project of the Year | 2016 |
City Engineers Association of Minnesota |
City of Moorhead (Engineering) |
City of Moorhead Comprehensive Flood Mitigation Improvements |
| Tree City USA |
2016 |
The Arbor Day Foundation |
City of Moorhead |
30th year of receiving award |
| #1 Best Small City in America |
2015 |
NerdWallet.com |
City of Moorhead |
Among 1,300 cities with less than 75,000 residents |
| Healthiest Housing Market in Minnesota |
2015 |
SmartAsset |
City of Moorhead |
#1 in housing stability and affordability factors |
| Planning in Context | 2015 |
American Planning Association Minnesota Chapter | City of Moorhead | Moorhead River Corridor Master Plan |
| #2 Best Budgeters | 2014 |
WalletHub.com | Fargo-Moorhead | Local residents have sound financial practices |
|
Bicycle Friendly Community (Bronze) |
2014 |
League of American Bicyclists | Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area | Commitment to improving conditions for bicycling |
| Gold Level Award |
2013 |
Water Environment Federation -- National Biosolids Partnership |
City of Moorhead (Engineering) |
Achievement in Biosolids Management and Enviornment Stewardship |
| Certificate of Recognition | 2011 |
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County | City of Moorhead | 25+ years of support of history and cultural heritage in our community |
| Playful City USA | 2011 |
KaBOOM! | Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo | City streets to play streets at StreetsAlive! Festival |
| Exceptional Performance in Adversity Award | 2010 |
American Public Works Association |
City of Moorhead (Engineering) |
2009 Red River Spring Flood |
| #1 Most Secure Places to Live | 2009 |
Farmers Insurance | City of Moorhead | Safety |
| Seven Wonders of Engineering Award | 2008 |
Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers | City of Moorhead (Engineering) | Fargo-Moorhead Railroad Quiet Zone Project |
| Friends of Habitat Award | 2006 |
Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity | City of Moorhead | Partnership |
| Award of Excellence | 2003 |
United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5) | City of Moorhead (Engineering) | Outstanding Operation and Maintenance of the Wastewater Pollution Control Facility, Medium Advanced Category |
| Champions of Diversity | 2003 |
Cultural Diversity Resources, Inc., of Fargo-Moorhead | City of Moorhead | Support in building communities that value diversity |
| Good Neighbor Award | 2001 |
River Keepers | City of Moorhead | Role in celebrating the recreational potential of the Red River |
| All-America City Award | 2000 |
National Civic League sponsored by Allstate Insurance Company | Fargo-Moorhead | Achievement through citizen action |
| "The More You Look at Moorhead" Ad Campaign | 1999 |
F-M Advertising Federation ADDY Award Competition | City of Moorhead | Flint Communications, Inc. Local Campaign |
| All-America City Award | 1999 |
National Civic League sponsored by Allstate Insurance Company | City of Moorhead | Achievement through citizen action |
| Treescaping Award | 1999 |
Minnesota Society of Arboriculture | City of Moorhead | Efforts and support to plan living snow fences |
| Vision Award | 1999 |
West Central Initiative | City of Moorhead | Bringing people and resources together |
| Partnership Minnesota Special Achievement Award |
1998 |
State of Minnesota Governor's Office | City of Moorhead | Outstanding leadership and effective cooperation during the 1997 Flood Efforts |
| William D. Hatfield Award | 1998 |
Water Environment Federation | City of Moorhead (Engineering) | Oustanding wastewater treatment facility operations |
| Treatment Facility Operations Award | 1997 |
Central States Water Environment Association | City of Moorhead (Engineering) | Oustanding wastewater treatment facility operations |
| Top Ten Cities for Working Mothers | 1996 |
REDBOOK Magazine | City of Moorhead | Superior professional, educational, and recreational opportunities for women and their families |
| Award of Excellence | 1994 |
United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5) | City of Moorhead (Engineering) | Outstanding Operation and Maintenance of the Wastewater Pollution Control Facility, Medium Advanced Category |
| National Second Place Award | 1994 |
United States Environmental Protection Agency | City of Moorhead (Engineering) | Oustanding Wastewater Treatment Facility Operations and Maintenance, Medium Advanced Category |
| Star of the North Summer Games | 1992 |
Special Olympics | City of Moorhead | Generosity and commitment |
| Certificate of Commendation | 1991 |
State of Minnesota Governor's Office | City of Moorhead | Efforts and commitment to MN Housing Finance Agency's Reahbilitation Loan Program |