2019

Award of Excellence (Highlights & Recreation)
— City-County Communications and Marketing Association

First Place: In-House Visitors Guide
— Tourism Industry Association of Kansas

Analytical Product Contest - Interactive / Dashboard Category: 3rd place
— International Association of Crime Analysts

Engineering Excellence Award (Johnson Drive Improvements)
— American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas (ACEC Kansas)

Inspire - Create - Innovate Community Award: Economic Development
— Kansas League of Municipalities

Merriam Farmers' Market: Neighborhood Favorite
— Nextdoor

2018

When Work Works Award
— Society for Human Resource Management

Five Gold PRISM Awards (Communication Projects)
— Public Relations Society of America, Kansas City

Silver Circle Award (Graphic Design) 
— City-County Communications and Marketing Association

Award of Excellence (Integrated Campaign, Highlights & Recreation)
— City-County Communications and Marketing Association

Merriam Farmers' Market: Neighborhood Favorite
— Nextdoor

Most Tourist Friendly Cities in the U.S. 
— Expedia

First Place: In-House Visitors Guide
— Tourism Industry Association of Kansas

Honorable Mention: Integrated Campaign
— Tourism Industry Association of Kansas

Engineering Excellence Award for Innovation and Outstanding Engineering 
— American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas (ACEC Kansas)

Top 20 Best Places to Live in Kansas
— Niche

Gold AMPS Award (Integrated Social Media with an Offline Campaign)
— Social Media Club of Kansas City

Distinguished Public Service Organization Award (Downtown Merriam Partnership)
— Kansas Recreation and Park Association

#1 Tax-Friendly Retirement Spot in Kansas 
— SmartAsset

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 
— Government Finance Officers Association

2017

Top Tourist-Friendly Cities 
— Expedia

Award of Excellence Innovative Project (Brown Park improvements)
— Kansas Recreation and Parks Association

#1 Tax-Friendly Retirement Spot in Kansas 
— SmartAsset

Merriam Farmers' Market: Neighborhood Favorite
— Nextdoor

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 
— Government Finance Officers Association

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 
— Government Finance Officers Association

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting 
— Government Finance Officers Association

Best Cities to Start a Small Business 
— LendEDU

Most people in a #CityHallSelfie 
— Engaging Local Government Leaders

2016

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 
— Government Finance Officers Association

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 
— Government Finance Officers Association

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting 
— Government Finance Officers Association

Visitors Guide, 2nd Place  
— Travel Industry Association of Kansas

Community Awareness Campaign, 2nd Place  (Merriam Historic Plaza, 10-year celebration)
— Travel Industry Association of Kansas

2015

Best Public Improvement Project  (Johnson Drive Bridge)
— American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas

Top 100 Small Towns Across America (#76)
— Livability

Best Place to Start A Business in Kansas
— Nerd Wallet

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 
— Government Finance Officers Association

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
— Government Finance Officers Association

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting 
— Government Finance Officers Association