Awards & Recognition

The City of Farmers Branch receives awards and recognition for its programs, planning and events. We are proud to share them with you.


Animal Services Department

YearAwardOrganization
2026National recognition for Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return program (TNVR)Best Friends National Conference

City Secretary/Communications

YearAwardOrganization
2026Excellence Award to the City Secretary's OfficeTexas Municipal Clerks Association's Office
2026Award of Excellence (Best Overall Website) for the City's WebsiteTexas Association of Municipal Information Officers
2024Excellence Award to the City Secretary's OfficeTexas Municipal Clerks Association's Office
2024Silver Award for the Economic Development Winter 2023-24 Update videoTelly Awards
2024Bronze Award for the Branching Out Builders of Hope videoTelly Awards
2024Bronze Award for the Board and Commission Recruitment videoTelly Awards


Economic Development, Planning & Tourism

YearAwardOrganization
2024
Richard R. Lillie Planning Excellence Award
Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APATX)
2024Distinguished Achievement Award
International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)


Fire

YearAwardOrganization
2026Mission: Lifeline EMS - Gold Achievement AwardAmerican Heart Association
2025Achievement of Excellence in Fire Prevention - Platinum AwardTexas Fire Marshals Association
2025Mission: Lifeline EMS - Gold Achievement AwardAmerican Heart Association
2024FBFD Medic 133 for Trauma of the YearBaylor Grapevine
2024Achievement of Excellence in Fire Prevention - Gold Award
2024Class 1 Public Protection ClassificationFarmers Branch Insurance Services Office
2024Lifeline EMS Gold Achievement AwardAmerican Heart Association's Mission
2024Outstanding Fire Protection and Fire Sprinkler Saves AwardTexas Fire Sprinkler Coalition


Parks & Recreation

Year​Award​Organization​
20252025 North Region Conference - Recreation Facility Design Excellence Award for The Branch ConnectionNorth Region Texas Recreation & Park Society
2025
Hallaran Distinguished Service Award - Margaret Young for unselfish devotion in service to the aquatics profession
Texas Public Pool Council
2024Park Design Excellence Award for Joya ParkTexas Recreation & Park Society North Region
2024Park Design Excellence Award for the John F. Burke Nature Preserve
2024Excellence in Programming Award - Charcuterie WorkshopTexas Recreation and Parks Society
2024Excellence in Programming Recreation/Aquatics for Charcuterie Board ClassTRAPS North Region
2024Arts and Entertainment Award Class II - Mad Hatter TeaDFW Directors Association
2024Part-Time Employee of the Year - Ally Chambers
Texas Recreation and Park Society North Region
2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2018Best of Aquatics Award
Aquatics International Magazine
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019Agency of the Year Class IINorth Texas Aquatics Association
2021Special Event of the Year - Hoppy Hour ProgramNorth Texas Aquatics Association
2023 (Class III), 2021, 2020 (Class II)Agency of the Year 
Texas Public Pool Council
2022Excellence in Programming Award - Learn-to-Swim Spanish Outreach Program
Texas Recreation and Park Society North Region
2015Promotional Award - Name the Frog ContestTexas Recreation and Park Society North Region
2020Competitor AOAP Aquatic Professional of the Month - Paul Macias
Association of Aquatic Professionals

Public Works / Sustainability

YearAwardOrganization
2026LEED Gold Certification - Sustainability efforts in the CityU.S. Green Building Council
2025TxN 20 Award - Top 20 Texas Business committed to ConservationTexan by Nature
2025Project Certification - Water Conservation Rebate ProgramTexan by Nature
2025SolSmart - Bronze DesignationSolSmart (Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA)