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2015 Neighborhood of the Year
Wedge Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina wins Neighborhood of the Year Grand Prize
Led by Shamsa Visone and located on the Alexander Family YMCA property in Raleigh, NC, the Wedge Garden is a true community garden and learning center that connects and motivates students and families from diverse backgrounds through organic gardening, environmental stewardship and nutrition education. Since 2012, it has promoted a more health and connected neighborhood because it brings neighbors and volunteers together by gardening, education, and sharing the harvest among neighbors, volunteers and those in need.
2015 Best Neighborhood Newsletter Competition
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) annually recognizes neighborhood newsletters.
Entries are evaluated and scored on criteria like layout, consistency, content, relevance and overall
appearance. There are two divisions – printed and electronic newsletters – and in both of those
categories, gold and silver levels were recognized. The 2015 Neighborhood Newsletter Award winners are:
2015 Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods Award
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) annually recognizes neighborhood advocates and volunteers whose work mirrors the mission of NUSA with the “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award. Established in 2010, the award honors individual(s) who work to: (1) build and strengthen neighborhood associations; (2) encourage neighborhood involvement in the decision-making process in local governments; and (3) promote productive communications and collaborations among neighborhood associations, local governments and the public and private sectors. The 2015 “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award recipient is:
2014 Best Neighborhood Program Award
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) annually recognizes outstanding programs implemented to improve neighborhoods and communities by a governmental entity, business, non-profit organization or corporation. The 2014 Best Neighborhood Program Award winners are:
2014 Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods Award
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) annually recognizes neighborhood advocates and volunteers whose work mirrors the mission of NUSA with the “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award. Established in 2010, the award honors individual(s) who work to: (1) build and strengthen neighborhood associations; (2) encourage neighborhood involvement in the decision-making process in local governments; and (3) promote productive communications and collaborations among neighborhood associations, local governments and the public and private sectors. The 2014 “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” award recipients are:
2014 Neighborhood of the Year
Hawthorne Center – Indianapolis, Indiana has been selected as the Grand Prize Winner for the 2014 Neighborhood of the Year Award. Near West Collaborative is the community-organizing arm of four neighborhoods. One of their largest objectives was a clean-up that hosted 400 volunteers and 200 residents. Their effort, which is a part of the Great Indy Clean-Up, provided four neighborhoods in and around the Hawthorne Center the opportunity to clean up 15 tons of trash, paint fire hydrants and plant 50 trees.
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