This award recognizes exceptional accomplishments by neighborhood organizations. Awards are given in three categories:

• Physical Revitalization/Beautification in a Single Neighborhood
• Social Revitalization/Neighborliness in a Single Neighborhood
• Multi-Neighborhood Project Partnerships.

Judging will be based on the extent of innovation, grassroots participation and capacity building exhibited by the nominated organization.

This award recognizes outstanding programs implemented to improve neighborhoods by a governmental entity, business or corporation. Best Neighborhood Program Awards will be given in two categories:

• Social revitalization
• Physical revitalization

This award acknowledges excellence in neighborhood newsletters — a vital communication tool that can often determine a neighborhood's success.

The competition features three categories:

• Neighborhood organizations
• Government entity
• Nonprofit organization or agency

Each entry will be evaluated by a jury panel using a list of criteria including content, lay-out, and overall appearance.

The Who's Who in America's Neighborhoods Award was created to recognize those individuals whose work mirrors the mission of Neighborhoods, USA:

• Build and strengthen neighborhood associations
• Encourage neighborhood involvement in the decision-making process in local governments
• Promote productive communications and collaborations between neighborhood associations, local governments and the public/private sectors.

Only current NUSA members may nominate an individual for the Who's Who award and only one nomination per year will be allowed. Current (seated) NUSA board members are ineligible for nomination. Nominating criteria will include:

• Describe the neighborhood involvement of the nominee
• Explain how the nominee has proven to be a leader in the community
• Explain why the nominator feels the nominee has earned the award's recognition.