Urban Environmental Department

Civic Pride Award

Sponsored by the City of Murfreesboro Urban Environmental Department and Urban Environmental Commission, the Civic Pride Award program is designed to recognize landscaping projects of outstanding aesthetic and artistic appeal, as well as projects that feature sound environmental practices.

"As a community, the way in which we use, improve and maintain our homes, landscaping, buildings and gardens, expresses an image of Murfreesboro," Cynthia Holloway, Urban Environmental Director/City Horticulturist, said. "This award program helps to promote and enhance this image both within our city and beyond our borders."

Nomination forms may be submitted to City Hall or:

Urban Environmental Department
351 Overall St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Or by fax (615) 217-3035 or by completing the online form.

A panel of judges will select one of the nominated properties in each category on a quarterly basis to receive the Civic Pride Award. A People's Choice Award will be given at the end of the year based on popular votes during the year.

Awards will be made in five categories: Single-family residential, multi-family residential, public/institional, commercial/industrial properties, and neighborhood/block enhancement properties. A Special Awards category will be administered on an as-needed basis.

Nominated properties must be within city limits.

Nominated properties would be in compliance with all city-mandated codes and must exhibit appropriate use of the land and plant materials, effective planning, and compatibility with the area.

Properties will be judged based on their appearance from the street and public walkways; back yards or side yards, which cannot be viewed by the public, would not qualify.

Each award recipient will be recognized at a regular City Council meeting, receive a certificate of appreciation and be required to place a Civic Pride Award sign (provided by the City) on the property for approximately one month.

Single-family Residences - include homeowner-maintained property only. Professionally maintained residential landscapes do not qualify.

Multi-family Residences - include all types of apartment complexes and condominiums.

Commercial and Industrial - includes all businesses.

Neighborhood and Block Enhancement - includes homeowners associations, civic organizations, or a single street or an entire city block.

Public and Institutional - includes all types of governmental buildings and institutional settings.

Special Awards Category - Can include garden club projects or environmental or ecological sites including wildlife habitats or wetlands.

For more information, contact Cynthia Holloway at 895-8059 or by email.

On-line nomination for the Civic Pride Award

Printable copy of the Nomination Form

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from Cynthia Holloway, Director

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